Project Manager - Substation Services

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Position Overview:

Join a dedicated, fast-moving team as an experienced Project Manager ready to run electrical substation projects. Utilize your skills to drive results by collaborating with Field Leadership, internal departments, and customer representatives to complete projects on time and within budget. IB Abel is looking for a professional who is thorough, precise, and is a true team player.

Enjoy less red tape and more room to act, following a Project Delivery Process which is simple, straightforward, and efficient. In this role, you will also work closely with up-and-coming Associate Project Managers, providing support, guidance, and mentorship as they build their skills in the world of utility project management.

Location & Travel:

• Office assignment: Office environment preferred with flexibility to work from home when appropriate.
• Occasional travel as necessary to other offices or yard locations, trainings, and offsite meetings.
• Additional customer related travel may also be required at customer facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Review RFP, proposal, estimate, schedule and all contract documents to become familiar with project requirements and obligations under the contract.
• Prepare subcontracts and contracts for review and signature by division Vice President.
• Arrange for materials delivery to remote yard, job site or other required location.
• Ensure the project crew has all required vehicles, equipment and tooling on-site in time for the start of the project. Coordinate with fleet and the appropriate operations group, fleet department and tool warehouse personnel.
• Develop Site Specific Safety Plans (SSSP), review with the S&Q department and submit to customer prior to project start.
• Coordinate the scheduling of subcontractors, manpower, tools, equipment, and material deliveries.
• Establish a construction schedule, coordinate necessary schedules, and monitor to adjust activities as necessary, to ensure milestone dates are met.
• Review with the foreman the three (3) week look-ahead, and verify it is consistent with the overall project schedule, productivity goals, material usage and equipment usage on a weekly basis at a minimum. Make required adjustments needed to maintain targeted gross profit.
• Conduct and document safety audits.
• Ensure complete and thorough pre-construction planning and distribution of all documents in accordance with the pre-construction process and the customer's expectations.
• Conduct the Pre-construction meeting and attend ongoing project progress meetings.
• Visit the project site at least weekly during the project's work shifts to review problems, monitor progress, ensure compliance with contract documents, specifications, perform safety audits and quality of work performed.
• Monitor daily, weekly and monthly project costs; report any inconsistencies to Division Vice President with detailed explanations.
• Coordinate with customers, engineers, vendors, subcontractors, foreman and accounting to facilitate timely and profitable completion of quality projects.
• Assist Accounting with billing and collection needs.
• Meet with Accounting monthly to review detailed projected cost at completion, revenue projection, and projected job completion gross profit.
• Review job progress and production goals on a weekly basis.

Desired Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Substation Project Management.

Other:

• Valid Driver's License required to operate company or personal vehicle for company business.
• Must be able to present acceptable documents evidencing identity and employment authorizations per the Federal I-9 requirement.

Desired:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, or other related business / mathematical discipline focused degree program from a four-year college or technical school, or a comparable equivalent of education and work experience.

Why Work for IB Abel?

IB Abel's 110-year history is a testament to its adaptability, forward-thinking leadership, commitment to safety, and stellar service and project delivery process. Our core values-Responsible, Integrity, Results-Oriented, Ownership, and Professional-shape everything that we do at all levels of the company and are purposefully incorporated into all company communications, meetings, and strategic planning. Our use of the EOS model (Entrepreneurial Operating System) also provides structure and clarity among all levels of the company to maintain focus on our shared goals.

IB Abel is committed to providing ample learning and career development opportunities to its team members via our Associate's Program in Project Management, Estimating, and Accounting and our growing Learning Management System, Abel University.

What do We Offer?

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vehicle allowance program
• Wellness services (including an EAP), incentives, and regular team-building activities
• Equipment necessary to successfully work from home, as appropriate
• A 401(k) with company matching
• Industry memberships and certification programs/career development opportunities, as well as our LMS
• Competitive salary and incentive plan
• A progressive and flexible PTO program that grows as your tenure grows with us!

It is the policy of I.B. Abel Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities.