PROJECT MANAGER - TRANSMISSION MARKET SECTOR
Purpose of position:
To manage all aspects of a typical equipment supply contract or a larger substation type project for the transmission market sector. Responsible to execute and oversee the contract(s) to meet and exceed customer requirements regarding contractual compliance, performance, schedule and financial performance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the financial performance of a contract(s) from order acceptance through delivery and final customer acceptance.
- Act as interface between customer and Hitachi organization during contract execution. Coordinate design review meetings, drawing submittals & approvals, installation, testing, and other key interfaces, and accompany customer on related trips as necessary.
- Responsible for schedule compliance and developing schedules to support commitments.
- Works with Sales team and customer to negotiate and obtain contract changes for customer requested changes.
- Develop and maintain relationships with 3rd party contractors. Prepare scope of work for 3rd party subcontracts, work with purchasing to obtain quotes and issue purchase orders.
- Provides first point of contact service to factory, , customer and subcontractors.
- Monitors factory adherence to contract specifications, schedules and all other obligations of the contract.
- Holds scheduled status meetings with subcontractors and customers as required.
- Monitors subcontractor performance and expedites as required.
- Coordinates all field activities associated with transportation, installation and commissioning.
- Coordinates field support work and any needed certification with factory and contracted personnel.
- Provides monthly status report including schedule, financial status and any other contractual mandated reports.
- Ensures timely invoicing to customer.
- Alerts management to any matters which may affect delivery or financial outcome.
- Ensure that products delivered by Hitachi factories meet customer specifications.
- Able to adopt and develop new and improved practices.
- Other duties as requested.
Position Requirements (knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform satisfactorily in the position):
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration; technical degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years in a project management or similar role, experience in the utility industry a plus.
- Developed oral/ written communication and presentation skills.
- PC skills for reporting will be required. Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- OSHA and customer certifications for field work will be required.
- Sound organizational, problem solving and multi-tasking skills.
- Technical understanding of products including testing and assembly.
- Ability to read and understand drawings and schematics.
