Project Manager

The Project Manager at American Transmission Company (ATC) is responsible for managing multiple individual overhead and underground electric transmission line and substation projects. Assignments could range from project development to project implementation or be inclusive of both aspects of American Transmission Company (ATC) project management activity. The Project Manager-Development is accountable for development of project scope (including project engineering), budget and schedule (including overall management of the project preapproval phase, which includes public meetings, regulatory filings and approval) as a project is developed. The Project Manager-Implementation is accountable for monitoring and controlling the project scope, budget and schedule as a project is implemented. Project Managers will lead and oversee functional teams of ATC personnel, consultants/contractors and supplemental workers to effectively and efficiently develop and deliver transmission assets related to multiple individual projects.

* Assembles project teams consisting of consultants/contractors, supplemental workers and ATC personnel from other functional areas to plan/develop and/or implement transmission system capital improvement projects. Provides the leadership to coordinate the efforts of the team and to make decisions to successfully complete projects on time, within scope and authorized cost figures.

* Ensures project development activity is customer focused, results orientated, performance driven and in compliance with all applicable internal and external requirements.

* Ensures that project implementation activities are carried out safely, utilizing environmentally sound methods/practices, and complying with all applicable internal and external safety and environmental rules/requirements.

* Prepares detailed project schedules, including identification of major milestones, for overseeing, controlling, communicating and managing all activities required to complete transmission system capital improvement projects.

* Partners with other ATC departments to create, oversee and maintain accurate project cost estimates by adhering the corporate cost estimation procedures. Monitors and controls project costs through preparation of monthly cash flows, verification of actual or committed costs to estimated costs and identification of cost variances which require further action to assure project costs do not exceed authorized amounts.

* Oversees and monitors the activities of consultants/contractors and supplemental workers associated with the engineering/design and installation/construction of transmission system assets. Works in partnership with the ATC Supply Chain Department to obtain contracted services, and will be involved in the development of Request For Proposal"&tm;s. This role will conduct regular status meetings, review progress reports and schedules, work toward resolution of issues and approve consultant/contractor and supplemental worker invoices.

Required Skills:
Education:

* Bachelor"&tm;s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
Project Management Certification is preferred.


Experience:

* Three plus years of progressively responsible experience in construction or project management of large scale capital infrastructure projects is required. Candidates with six years of progressively responsibly experience in transmission system engineering/design will also be given strong consideration. Two years of progressively responsible experience in transmission system construction or project management is preferred

* Demonstrated project leadership experience within a technical group in needed. Effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills along with the ability to lead and motivate effective teams are keys to success in this role.

* Proven ability to effectively oversee third party engineering, construction vendor and supplemental worker project activities and deliverables.


Physical Requirements:
The physical demands may include but are not limited to the following. The worker is subject to some outside environmental conditions. Lifting up to 65 pounds, typing, talking, hearing, walking, crouching, kneeling, balancing, sedentary work and close visual acuity. Some travel to other ATC non-office locations/facilities will be required.





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