A major client of ours, a global provider of critical infrastructure and services for data centers, has a need for a Project Manager for their Portland, OR office. This is a permanent position.
PROJECT MANAGER
Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated large-scale projects. May be overseeing a single or multiple projects as the situation allows. Will be responsible for ensuring the goals and objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and profitability by performing the following duties, personally and through assigned Field Engineers and Technicians.
RESPONSIBILITIES
?Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
?Confers with Sr. Manager and Project Leads to outline work plan and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
?Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project and arranges for assignment of project personnel.
?Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
?Reviews status reports and other documentation prepared by project personnel, clients and other contractors and modifies schedules or plans as required.
?Prepares and presents project reports for management, client, or others. Gathers and develops back-up material for change order requests.
?Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
?Coordinates project activities with clients and other contractors (as required).
?Direct supervisory responsibility for Field and Commissioning Engineers, during the time frame they are assigned to projects.
?Develops large-scale project management processes and routines for use throughout the Commissioning Group.
Mentor, train, and assist junior personnel and teaches good project management practices.
EDUCATION
Graduate Engineer BSEE or BSME and six (6) years of experience in Project, or Construction, or Facilities Management; OR
Graduate of applicable Electrical Technical/Trade School or Military equivalent and nine (9) years minimum commissioning, project, construction, or similar work experience; OR
High school education or equivalent and ten (10) years minimum same or similar work experience
REQUIREMENTS
?Strong knowledge of the National Electric Code and various industry standards such as OSHA and NFPA.
Proficient with MS Word, Project, Excel, Power Point, Latista, Google Docs and other project management software and applications.
Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and night work.
Requires work in a service center or field environment, including extensive computer and telephone use.
Requires excellent verbal and writing skills to communicate effectively with clients and their representatives, contractors, field engineers, peers, and management.
Requires mature judgment, responsible for assigned projects and supervises, organizes, and directs the work of others.
Requires high degree of communication, supervisory and organization skills