Project Manager (Queensbury, NY)
Job Description
Reporting to the Technical Manager, the Project Manager will plan, organize and direct engineering activities to optimize hydropower facilities throughout New York State.
Responsibilities
- Manage the design, specification, cost, construction and commissioning of capital improvement projects.
- Prepares tendering documents, reviews and comments on bid packages to ensure design adequacy and constructability.
- Assist in capital and maintenance budget preparation. Plan and prioritize budgeted work for implementation.
- Provide engineering support to operational staff to improve reliability and performance.
- Manage internal and external engineering resources to develop documents needed for construction and permitting.
- Provide field inspection of all work in place to ensure that work performed is in accordance with the contract drawings, specifications, regulatory requirements and applicable codes.
- Conduct pre-bid and preconstruction meetings with multiple contractors.
- Recommends corrective courses of action to management as issues arise.
- Apply the Brookfield Health, Safety, Security and Environmental policies and procedures to all projects. Manage contracted work within the requirements.
- Provide cost control and monthly spending forecasts on assigned projects.
- Ensure engineering records from assigned projects are properly stored for future reference.
Requirements
- Strong time management skills with the ability to organize, plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and to manage concurrent projects.
- Good negotiation skills with clients, contractors, and vendors.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to view tasks logically, break them down into essential requirements, and generate a solution to meet the project goals.
- A practical, adaptable, innovative, collaborative, and solution-focused approach to issues.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering required.
- Professional Engineers license not required, but is desirable.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in progressive experience in project engineering.
- Core knowledge of construction techniques, construction/project management, and basic contract administration.
- Ability to travel within New York State.
- Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Budget: $80k-100k/yr.
Bonus: 10%