Title: Project Manager Location: Oklahoma City Duration: Long-term Contract Pay: $50-$65/hour plus OT Per Diem: Local only Schedule: 40 hours per week Remote/Onsite: Up to two days remote, once they're settled. Start Date: January Job Summary: Manages the design and construction of generation, transmission, substation, and distribution projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope. Performs project management activities including managing project budgets, creating and maintaining project schedules, managing project scopes, managing project risks, monitoring and tracking projects, and reporting project status. Ensures project safety, compliance with the AFE policy, and effective communications and coordination with customers, key stakeholders, and management. Level of Responsibility: Responsibilities are varied and complex. May work outside area of assigned duties. Expert in own area of responsibility. Works independently. Resolves complex problems within area of responsibility Identifies opportunities and innovative solutions. Recommends changes in procedures. Reviews progress and evaluates results. Authority to make decisions related to job responsibilities. Essential Functions: Responsible for oversight of design, construction, and commissioning of large or complex projects. Typically, manage projects from $150k to $5M with high complexity and risk (B projects). Higher complexity projects could include quality/reliability issues to a large number of customers, moderate financial risk, some self-perform/oversight required, some environmental/regulatory permitting, and/or multiple configuration changes. Projects typically involve 1-3 disciplines or asset types (e.g. distribution, transmission, substation, controls, communication, boiler, turbine, etc.). May work on projects with lower complexity and risk as needed. Ensures compliance with AFE policy. Responsible for funding, financial analysis, and reporting status on each project. Develops project management plans that include project scope verification, project schedules, timelines, milestones, budget estimates, cash flows, work breakdown structures, and resource requirements. Develops timetables and priorities for execution of all design and construction activities of the project. Directs and coordinates various OG&E and contractor activities to complete projects on time and within budget. Collaborates with project management, planning, land management, design, construction, operations, resource coordination, and supply chain personnel. Ensures resource requirements are organized and forecasted to facilitate efficient utilization and capacity planning. Evaluates need for contract assistance. Ensures complete and timely project closeout including after-action reviews to achieve continuous improvement. Education/Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or Construction Management. And 5 years Project Management experience (experience performing initiation, planning, monitor and control, executing, and closing of a project). Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or Construction Management. And 6 years related experience (Project Management, Engineering, Construction, or Utility Operations). Associate's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or Construction Management. And 9 years related experience (Project Management, Engineering, Construction, or Utility Operations). 12 years related experience (Project Management, Engineering, Construction, or Utility Operations). 1 year of experience leading projects. Valid State Driver's License KSAs: Demonstrated IIF (Incident and Injury Free) leadership. Demonstrated leadership skills including ability to influence others and achieve measurable results. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and professionally with customers, team members, and leaders. Demonstrated strong verbal, written, and negotiation skills. Demonstrated desire to meet and exceed customer expectations. Ability to oversee, plan, coordinate, track, and complete large, complex projects as well as multiple smaller projects meeting desired project outcomes within specified time and budget constraints. Demonstrated ability to apply Project Management Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's). Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, and time management skills with ability to meet deadlines. Demonstrated excellent problem solving and decision-making skills. Demonstrated knowledge of OG&E electrical system (generation, transmission, substation, distribution) including design, construction, maintenance, and operations. Demonstrated computer skills with ability to use application software including SAP, CCS, CRTS, ArcFM, and MS Office Suite. Demonstrated ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects under sometimes stressful and heavy workloads. Demonstrated ability to make decisions and exercise good judgment based on customer interaction and Company policy. Demonstrated ability to adjust and adapt across varied working conditions and evolving business needs. Ability to analyze and organize data into information, make a series of alternatives, and develop a recommendation. Additional Requirements: Distribution/Reliability projects, but 3 different types of Projects (ergo 3 PMs). Utilities experience is preferred (not required). PMP is preferred (but certainly not required). SAP experience is preferred (not required). Microsoft Product experience is basically required. FootBridge is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We make employment decisions based on qualifications and business needs, without discrimination on any basis, and we welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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