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Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Project Manager

Construction ManagementUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timePittsburgh, PA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Science/Management, Engineering, or an equivalent field is required, although equivalent work experience or a combination of work and education may be substituted.
  • At least 8 years of experience in Construction Project Management is required.
  • Demonstrated thorough knowledge of materials, methods, and equipment used in transmission, distribution, and substation work is required.
  • Must be well versed in engineering, design, construction, contracting methodologies, and project planning and management tasks, including engineering, estimating, scheduling, bidding, project management and administration, management of prime contracts, preparation and administration of purchase orders and subcontracts, field supervision, budget control, safety, and quality assurance.
  • Understanding of the integrated EPC process and project lifecycle is required.
  • Understanding of construction means and methods is required.
  • Strong problem evaluation and solving skills are required.
  • Strong team-building skills are required.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills are required.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Familiarity with estimating, scheduling, and project management software and processes is required.
  • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, are required.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of the power delivery industry is required.
  • Strong knowledge of safety and environmental best practices employed by the power industry is required.
  • Strong knowledge of quality control and quality assurance measures utilized by the power industry is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage integrated Design-Build and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction teams from project inception through completion, including the pursuit phase when requested.
  • Provide overall direction and coordination of intermediate and final engineering design and construction activities.
  • Administer and manage the prime contract, construction subcontracts, and purchase orders.
  • Ensure compliance with customer goals and expectations for safety, quality, and environmental stewardship.
  • Plan, execute, and report on overall project performance.
  • Work directly with the customer to support communication, customer satisfaction, and coordination between the project and other activities at the jobsite.
  • Mitigate and resolve potential disputes.
  • Develop and oversee compliance with project-specific health and safety plans and quality control and quality assurance plans.
  • Respond to and oversee Requests for Information.
  • Perform value engineering and constructability reviews.
  • Develop procurement status reports with engineering design, procurement, scheduling, and estimating teams, and define the segregation of work by subcontract and purchase order packages.
  • Develop or oversee subcontractor and supplier scope, price, and schedule exhibits for subcontract and purchase order packages.
  • Coordinate local bidding efforts with procurement teams.
  • Oversee procurement of subcontracts and purchase orders.
  • Review and approve subcontract and purchase order invoices.
  • Oversee subcontractor and purchase order submittals.
  • Develop initial project-specific schedules with engineering design, scheduling, procurement, and field construction staff.
  • Monitor progress of conceptual design, intermediate and final engineering design, and construction activities.
  • Administer and manage changes to the prime contract.
  • Develop a project-specific Schedule of Values.
  • Submit and expedite timely receipt of progress payments.
  • Coordinate, prepare, and present monthly progress, budget forecasting, and schedule management reports.
  • Manage project close-out and warranty administration.
  • Perform post-construction cost review and reporting.
  • Ensure effective relations among customers, design teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
  • Train and mentor junior staff.
  • Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Perform special projects and other job-related duties as assigned.
  • Supervise field operations on assigned projects and, temporarily if required, perform project management duties from the work site.
  • Oversee auditing and inspection of construction subcontractor work for compliance with contract specifications and tests, and oversee audit report preparation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Direct Design-Build or Engineering, Procurement, and Construction project experience in the power delivery industry is preferred.
  • Understanding of the project design process during both pursuit and execution phases is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Primavera P6 is preferred.

About the Company

Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Quanta Services builds, upgrades and repairs the power lines, substations, pipelines and communications networks that utilities, power producers and large energy users rely on. It runs its own training school, Northwest Lineman College, which prepares workers for electric line work at campuses in several states. Quanta works through regional operating companies that handle engineering, construction, storm restoration and routine upkeep for their customers. Clients pay under long-term master service agreements for ongoing work and under fixed-price or cost-based contracts for large projects. Quanta was founded in 1997 by combining four electrical contractors and is based in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1997

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