Engineering Project Manager | Utility Engineering
Company: Davey Resource Group, Inc.
Locations: Richfield, OH, Pittsburgh, PA
Additional Locations: Remote
Work Site: Remote
Req ID: 211300

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Engineering Project Manager works under the direction of an Account Manager to deliver exceptional results on small to medium-sized client projects. This role has accountability for team management, project planning, budgeting, scheduling, resourcing as well as meeting client specifications safely and with acceptable quality. This is a mid-level leadership role, and individuals are expected to have a high degree of demonstrated leadership and technical competence.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred: 4-5 years prior electric utility or telecommunications industry experience.
• Preferred: 2 years of experience in project management, project planning, or construction management.
• Required: High school diploma with a minimum of 3 years of electric utility or telecommunications industry experience.
• Required: Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, influence, and direct team members. Exhibits a growth mindset of continuous improvement and learning.
• Required: Demonstrated ability to prioritize and work with limited direct supervision.
• Required: Understanding of operations, processes, and standards in the utility industry or related field.
• Required: Understanding of contracts.
• Required: Experience in project planning or construction management.
• Required: Demonstrated ability to effectively analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, anticipate consequences, and implement resources.
• Required: Electric hazard identification, electric equipment identification, and communication equipment identification capability.
• Required: Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, Google Workspace, and data entry.
• Required: Strong communication skills including written and verbal. Read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Draft intelligible, professional, and accurate correspondence in one-on-one and group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
• Required: Perform complex arithmetic computations.
• Required: Apply understanding to carry out detailed instructions. Identify, address, and resolve problems involving varied situations.

• Plans, organizes, and executes projects to meet client scope while staying within budget, quality and time constraints. The complexity and size of projects are low to medium.*
• Partners closely with Senior Project Manager or Account Manager to deliver client outcomes by attending meetings, capturing action items, following up on project issues, facilitating change management, organizing, and updating project deliverables and reporting.*
• Directly supervises the activities of Project Supervisors, and/or Project Coordinators.
• Serves as a single point of contact for clients on project deliverables.*
• Collaborates with field operations, other managers, and support staff to deliver successful projects.*
• Actively troubleshoots and resolves large, complex issues.*
• Assumes increasing responsibility for the projects’ financial success and development of recovery plans as required.*
• Responsible for data and design integrity and overall project quality.*
• Accountable for timely client billing and invoice approvals.*
• Leads the hiring, selection, and onboarding of new team members.*
• Leads employee evaluations, wage changes, promotions, terminations, and general career development for project team members.*
• Investigates and resolves employee concerns; involving Talent Management and/or HR support partners when necessary.*
• Participates in budget, proposal, and bid development.
• Provides on-the-job training, skill development, and ongoing performance feedback to employees.*
• Responsible for the team’s goal setting, safety, quality, and time management.*
• Serves as a mentor to team members to enhance their understanding of engineering best practices and client requirements.*
• Provides production reports and forecasts on estimated project dates.*
• Conducts onsite field visits to inquire, observe, and help identify challenges and improve processes.*
• Partners with the Safety Team to conduct required safety programs and investigations. Submits required documentation.*
• Plans and executes necessary change management activities with team.*
• Creates and maintains process and procedures documentation.
• Understands and trains others on proper use of document management systems, data privacy requirements, and document sharing procedures.
• Ensures the proper care and maintenance of any vehicle and equipment assigned including regular inspections, maintenance checks, and prompt reporting of any issues to the appropriate supervisor or maintenance personnel.
• Reacts safely and appropriately in emergency situations.*
• Reports and responds timely and accurately to supervisor.*
• Participates in employee and professional training events as assigned.
• Travels (up to 50%) for on-site job duty training, projects, or meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and work rules.