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AES is seeking an experienced Project Manager that will, under limited supervision, oversee the execution of large projects ($2M to $50M), interpret contractual language/terms & conditions, and manage routine project management/contract administrative responsibilities. Responsible for scope, schedule and budget of a portfolio of transmission & distribution projects, including scope, schedule, budget and risk, as well as coordinate and consolidate material and contractual labor procurement. Hours of work are typically on a regular schedule, Monday – Friday, but may include weekends, holidays and irregular hours.

Job Responsibilities:

Works within the organization to successfully execute multi-year, multi-million dollar transmission & distribution construction projects. Drives projects through to completion, meeting scope, schedule, and budget.Follows project management standards and protocols for successfully executing projects, including project schedules, cash flows, work breakdown structures/activities, stakeholder management, and risk identification/mitigation.Coordinates activities across internal and external stakeholders, including system planning, engineering, supply chain, environmental, operations and others as required. Ensures project activities and key project milestones are on time and completed as scheduled. Works to resolve conflicts and mitigate risks.Works with the engineering team and supply chain to develop specifications and scopes of work for all contracted activities, including labor, material, and equipment procurement. Ensures any contracted work is completed per specifications and resulting contracts and purchase orders. Negotiates final scopes of work with the supply chain and minimizes any change orders.Works with the Construction Management team to execute construction activities efficiently meeting project scope, schedule, and budget.Manages the collection and tracking of all costs associated with the portfolio of projects. Responsible for reviewing incurred costs and commitments and forecasting inter-year and intra-year project costs.  Provides monthly detailed cost breakdown for project meetings and PMO reporting.  Defines material requirements.  Interfaces with Procurement to assist with procurement of materials/inventory for cost development and operational readiness. Analyzes labor, material, and equipment requirements across all projects and consults with the supply chain to identify efficiencies of spend. 

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Accounting/Engineering Required; Master’s degree preferred.

Experience Desired:

3-5 years of project management and construction management of multi-million dollar projects. Experience with electric utility projects preferred. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.  PMP is strongly preferred.Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented, manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and prioritize tasks in a continually changing environment.Basic understanding of contracting approaches for engineering and construction activities. Ability to recognize and manage owner's risk related to the successful completion of a project.Expert knowledge of purchasing policies and vendor selection criteria and processes.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and SAP. Familiar with Oracle P6 and Copperleaf C55.Demonstrated ability to improve continuously, understanding of basic CI methodology, and business process management.  Always looking to make tomorrow better than today.

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