Project Manager

Job Summary

The Transmission Project Manager (TPM) manages all aspects of transmission project orders. Most duties will occur after contract signing and through final delivery. The TPM reports to the Transmission Commercial Sales Manager and offices in Ft. Mill, SC. While the TPM has no direct reports, the TPM must get others to provide the various contracted deliverables, such as drawings, test plans, labels, and proper packing. Light travel is required between Ft. Mill and York, SC (car, est. 10%) and Ft. Mill and Alabaster, AL (car or air, overnight stay, est. 10%) to ensure the plants understand and are executing on the deliverables. Other occasional travel (est. 5%) may be necessary for training, conferences, or to help secure large projects.

Job Duties

• Maintains awareness of transmission projects being quoted and contributes early planning ideas
• Has full understanding of the order requirements/specifications, and reviews orders to ensure all pre- and post-bid deliverables have been understood by Transmission Team, are doable by the plants, have been properly clarified and communicated to the customer in the bid stage, and have been properly priced and scheduled before the order is accepted and order acknowledgement is returned
• Creates and uses mapping to track and keep all projects on schedule (Gannt Chart, Microsoft Project)
• Tracks project progress against milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators, and prepares weekly reports to management
• Tracks, collates, completes, and submits to the customer all necessary deliverables (e.g., test plans, test reports, drawings, forms, and bills of lading) in the manner, method, and timing required
• Interacts professionally with customers via phone, email, and in-person if needed.
• Interacts professionally with MacLean factories and travels to York, SC and Alabaster, AL as needed to ensure quantities, packaging, labeling, and shipping are following project specifications
• Leads project kickoff meetings to ensure all stakeholders are aligned on expectations and deliverables
• Uses Salesforce to track open opportunities, and ensures potential projects are accurately documented, monitored, and transitioned after order entry and through execution
• Conducts project post-mortems and lessons-learned reviews to improve future project execution and quoting accuracy
• Organizes, maintains, and stores documentation on company servers for easy access and safekeeping
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives within the Transmission Team by identifying process inefficiencies and recommending solutions.
• Helps transmission quotations and pursuits teams review new opportunities as needed
• Adheres to 5S standards (e.g., maintain cleanliness of work area, etc.)
• Follows all Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

Experience and Education

• Technical, Analytical, or Managerial Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience with project planning, logistics, freight, or warehousing a plus
• Knowledge of the electric utility industry a plus
• Experience reading technical drawings and specifications a plus
• Experience managing others a plus

Competencies/ Skills

• High verbal and written communication skills
• Driver’s license and ability to travel by air and car
• Highly organized and able to create and keep project schedules
• Able to work as part of a team and at ease interacting with a wide range of personalities and levels within the organization
• Ability to understand written requirements and clearly explain them both orally and in written format to others
• Performs work under minimal supervision
• Able to read, understand, and explain to others objects described in two-dimensional drawings
• Familiarity with Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Project management skills
• An internal drive that expects all deliverables to be of highest quality and fully complete