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Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Project Manager

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKing of Prussia, PA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A basic understanding of utility industry standards and practices.
  • Ability to interpret field conditions and communicate project requirements.
  • Ability to develop and communicate ideas regarding project execution.
  • A basic understanding of the project life cycle.
  • Ability to apply basic project management concepts and methodologies.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
  • Proficiency in financial practices and principles.
  • High attention to detail and organization.
  • Basic technical skills.
  • Ability to work independently on assigned tasks with minimum supervision.
  • An associate degree and two years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • The position may require use of a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

  • Assist foremen, from a developmental standpoint, in planning and executing field deliverables according to plans, drawings, schedules, customer specifications, and contract requirements.
  • Assist superintendents and the general foreman in planning and executing projects and contracts by organizing work methods, developing schedules, overseeing implementation of project procedures, implementing cost controls, and reporting.
  • Assist in managing financial components, including identifying potential change orders, and manage the project schedule as it relates to safety and margin expectations.
  • Assist with as-built submissions.
  • Develop existing and new foremen, focusing specifically on safety, job cost, and revenue capture.
  • Assist the general foreman with monitoring crew progress to ensure satisfactory job completion and keep construction progress in line with the overall project schedule and cost estimate.
  • Evaluate yard efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Evaluate and communicate proper tool usage to reduce repair costs.
  • Evaluate and recommend solutions regarding communication for a decentralized workforce.
  • Evaluate and recommend improvements to information flow from inception to delivery, including payroll, revenue recognition, and subcontractor value.
  • Increase visibility into job performance by removing job costs from the yard.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering.
  • A Project Management Certificate from an accredited school or the Project Management Institute.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

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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