Job Description

Project Manager - (Electrical/Industrial) - Hybrid/Remote – Long-Term Direct Hire

Frequent travel, Remote / Work from Home and Work at Corporate office (St Cloud, MN)

Position Details:

Seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee full-cycle project management from scope development through execution and closeout. This role is remote/work from home with f requent travel (75%) and periodic work at the corporate office in St. Cloud, MN. The PM will work closely with clients, internal proposal and operations teams, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure project success — on time, on budget, and with safety and quality at the forefront.

Scope of Work :

The primary objective of this position includes scope evaluation, estimate development, project planning and project management of assigned projects from concept to successful and safe completion. This fast-paced, high profile and interactive role requires interaction with clients to interpret their needs, clarify expectations and requirements, and accurately communicate details and updates to the Proposal Development and Operation teams throughout the life of the project. Elements of project management include but not limited to; RFQ evaluation, scope evaluation and development, equipment and resource planning, budgeting, and turnkey execution, ensuring the project completes safely, on schedule and within budget. This position is largely onsite at the project location, with an estimated 75% travel. This position requires past project management experience, exceptional communication skills, professionalism, financial acumen, strong safety leadership and strict confidentiality of all information associated with the company and project activity.

Key Requirements:

• Travel: ~75%, onsite project management required
• Location: Remote/work from home, plus time at corporate HQ in St. Cloud, MN
• Experience:
• Prior Project Management experience (construction/industrial/electrical preferred)
• Strong understanding of RFQ/RFP, budgeting, scope development, and scheduling
• Financial acumen for cost tracking and budget control
• Leadership and supervisory experience
• Client-facing communication and professional demeanor
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, QA/QC, and internal audits

Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Excellent safety leadership and awareness
• Organizational, time-management, and decision-making capabilities
• Able to lead cross-functional teams and mentor staff

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Perform site walk-downs and review RFQ opportunities as assigned. Play an integral role in the proposal development process, developing scope of work and required proposal contents for resource planning, budgeting, and execution to ensure project safety, quality and profitability.
• Coordinate and monitor the transmission of submittal information and approvals inter-company as well as between company and clients and/or subcontractors throughout each project phase.
• Coordinate project activities with the client/owner, subcontractors, and Company personnel.
• Manage and document all scope of work activities, schedules, budget, change orders and technical specifications, ensuring compliance with company’s quality system, policies, and procedures, while ensuring company’s contractual obligations are met.
• Manage the close-out process for assigned projects, including project close-out, reconciliation activities, lessons learned and final reports.
• Responsible for collaborating with other functional teams throughout the project lifecycle to 1) ensure adequate definition of scope, cost, and schedule are established during the project development phase to allow for clear and measurable milestones throughout; 2) establish reasonable baselines; 3) identify and manage risk; and 4) analyze, monitor, and report on project performance as compared to the plan.
• Travel and on-site project management as required.
• Supervise and provide leadership for project management administrative staff as applicable, including communication, training, making recommendations, coaching, timely performance feedback, corrective action and employee development.
• Cultivate and maintain good relations with clients, Owners, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and other company personnel. This is a critical role to the organization to ensure expectations and deliverables are clearly communicated and enforced.

Process Improvement – Supports the effort of ISO 9001 and process improvement by recommending methods, equipment, techniques and other changes to improve company operations. Participates in internal audits, risk assessment and corrective actions as required.

Availability - This position requires a variable work schedule based on project schedules and needs of the business including hours/days outside of typical hours that the corporate office or shop may be open. This includes the requirement to respond to calls to assigned company cell phone unless prior approval from manager is obtained for time off or “off the grid” travel. This does not restrict the use of time off from work and will only be required to report to work when emergency jobs are prevalent. Performs any other work as apparent or assigned.

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