Engineering Project Manager

Position Summary:

Actalent connects passion with purpose. We are supporting critical engineering and sciences initiatives that advance how companies serve the world. With almost 40 years of experience, our scalable talent solutions and engineering and sciences services provide the expertise our customers need to achieve more.

Manages energy utility projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope. Performs the project management function by creating and maintaining project budgets, schedules, and delivery expectations; while evaluating and managing scope, risk, and profitability. Ensures project safety and internal compliance by effectuating clear communication with customers, key stakeholders, and internal management.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering and design production leadership teams to plan, execute, and review client funded projects. Communicate all relevant activities and action plans to key internal stakeholders while accepting feedback and direction from Program and Delivery Managers.
• Develop and/or document project management plans that include project scope verification, schedules, timelines, milestones, budget estimates, cash flows, work breakdown structures, and resource requirements.
• Lead process development and reporting advancements within the Operations team and drive continuous improvement for project management best-practices.
• Mentor and train project coordinators by directing coordination activities, providing constructive feedback, and observing performance. Performance observations must be reported to Operations Leadership.
• Ensure compliance with best-practices and guidelines. Provide input and feedback for project onboarding, funding, financial analysis, and status reporting for each project.
• Develop timetables and priorities for the execution of all design and related field activities for assigned projects.
• Coordinate various client and 3rd party contractor activities where necessary.
• Ensure resource requirements are documented and accurately assigned to facilitate maximum efficient utilization and meaningful capacity planning.
• Prepare regular financial and resource forecasts at the project and program level as required.
• Evaluate executed contracts to ensure delivery and finance teams are informed and compliant with legal, ethical, and contractual requirements.
• Ensure complete and timely project closeout including lessons-learned reviews to facilitate continuous improvement.
• Travel to various Delivery Centers and customer site locations when necessary and appropriate.
• Accept and deliver on various related tasks and duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferred
• Four to Twelve years of Project Manager/Engineering experience
• Consulting experience is preferred from services companies
• Engineering experience is preferred before getting into Project Management