Distribution Project Manager/Engineer at Wood PLC in Charlotte, North Carolina

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management of projects through their lifecycle
• Monitoring budget and schedule for electrical scope of work and identifying scope and schedule changes in accordance with the Change Control Process
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers and designers
• Engineering of distribution electrical projects through the entire project lifecycle: from conceptual and feasibility, though detailed design, and into construction and into service
• Business Development of existing and new clients
• Management of project delivery including schedule and budget control and adherence
• Leading or supporting overhead and underground distribution engineering projects by clearly defining scopes of work, completing cost estimates, performing engineering calculations, and developing detailed design drawings
• Supporting documentation processed for projects including technical specifications, tender documents, technical reports and project calculations
• Completion of QA/QC tasks including reviewing, checking and approving work output of assigned personnel, as required
• Providing construction support and overall project engineering coordination, including outages
• Supporting the Engineering Manager and Projects Director in project controls tasks
• Providing leadership on new engineering programs as they arise
• Responding to information requests during construction and completing project documentation including as-builts, calculations and return of data to the client
• Maintaining and enhancing relationships with other design disciplines and external stakeholders and assist team leads and managers
• Traveling and visiting project sites during design and construction

• Engineering Bachelors Degree
• Business education (MBA) is an asset (optional)
• PMP is an asset (optional)
• 5+ years of project management experience in an engineering field (preferably distribution)
• Previous distribution experience with utilities in North Carolina and/or Florida.
• Knowledge of distribution design
• Knowledge of structural, civil and geotechnical aspects of distribution engineering is an asset
• Experience with substation and transmission projects is an asset (optional)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Able to exercise initiative when resolving issues and in adapting and applying procedures to address unusual situations
• Experience working in a utility or consulting environment and managing multiple projects with competing priorities
• Able to take on responsibility for high-profile projects and grow professionally with our expanding organization