Project manager - SCADA/DERMS - Apex Systems

Job#: 2022655

Job Description:

This position is designated as hybrid with candidates working in San Antonio, Texas

**For immediate consideration, please send your most up-to-date resume in a Word Document to Alex at [email protected]*

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Manges the planning, design and construction of multiple capital and/or O&M projects (e.g., modifications/additions to facilities and infrastructure) under supervision.
• Facilitates teams, including team chartering, group problem solving and/or process improvement work.
• Ensures the integration of sound project management principles and practices into all projects.
• Develops solutions to critical business issues and presents alternatives. Develops and submits business cases and/or project justifications for projects.
• Develop detailed project plans and ensure project scopes, team responsibilities, milestone dates, and the procurement strategy are clearly stated for all assigned projects.
• Stewards project to ensure project objectives regarding safety, schedule, budget, scope, code compliance, environmental compliance, and quality are met through metrics and benchmarking.
• Develops procurement and technical specifications for vendor and contractor services.
• Coordinates with procurement to solicit external materials and services as required for project deliverables, including stewarding purchase orders and contracts, paying invoices, and interfacing with Storeroom personnel.
• Negotiates with vendors and contractors regarding work scope changes and ensure that all contract commitments are completed on time per the scope of work and technical specifications.
• Plans and monitors on-going design and construction activities for contract and industry code compliance, QA/QC program compliance, schedule performance, and quality workmanship for multiple craft disciplines.
• Reviews and approves design documents and drawings for contract and industry code compliance, company standards and practices.
• Coordinates the development of conceptual and detailed designs.
• Effectively communicates issues and recommends strategies and tactics.
• Interfaces with appropriate management levels including senior management to gain necessary approvals and manage risk in accordance with corporate governance.
• Develops, reviews, and approves startup & testing procedures for check-out, startup, and commissioning.
• Trains power plant operating and maintenance personnel on newly installed systems.
• Develops documentation of business processes within applicable divisions.
• Coordinates construction management team activities in conjunction with field operations for quality assurance.
• Performs check-out and start-up in conjunction with plan staff to include assigning electrical, instrumentation/controls and mechanical tasks to technical leads, and coordinates performance testing.
• Provides Subject Matter Expertise to support Power Generation Operations and Maintenance personnel.
• Performs analysis of project data; generates reports and data.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or related field from an accredited university, or equivalent technical/craft work experience in power generation
• Accountable for the execution of projects to support Corporate and Business Unit strategy.
• Technical expert on Project Management methodologies, practices and procedures
• Ability to oversee major engineering projects, programs, and or initiatives with no supervision
• Provides technical guidance, leadership, and manages the planning, design, and construction of multiple high-risk large, multi-million dollar (typically $5M+), multi-disciplinary, complex, capital and O&M technical projects (e.g. modifications/additions to facilities and infrastructure) under minimal to no supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to train other Project Managers on technical and PM-process issues related to the initiation, planning, executing, monitor and controlling, and closing of projects
• Deals with content that is substantially complex with diverse issues and problems
• Decisions may have significant impact on time, cost, safety, or reliability
• Participates in and assists in development of Power Generation 5 year capital budget.
• Extensive interaction with upper management regarding Business Case and project status, Board of Trustee Presentations, contract implementation strategies, negotiation strategies, multi-unit strategy studies, etc.
• Maintains high degree of communication with key interdepartmental stakeholders.
• Communicates with power plant personnel via plant communication meetings.
• Provide coaching to less experienced project managers, engineers and other project team members to assist in their career development
• Creates project update videos and/or power point presentations for upper management.
• Project Management Professional

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