Manifest Solutions is currently seeking a Project Manager for a hybrid position in Columbus, OH.

• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and supervise assigned project activities becoming proficient in all aspects.
• Assist in developing detailed customer proposals, competitive bids, and scope of work documents to include project schedules, timelines, procurement activities, and contractor resources.
• Maintain strategic relationships with members of the transmission organization, as well as, customer account managers and distribution team members throughout the service territory.
  
• Maintain/update ABD database as needed.
  
• Support and hold employees and contractors accountable for the AEP System Safety Process, ensuring a safe working environment focused on Zero Harm.
  
• Manage, develop, review and coordinate the project/outage plan, schedule, and budget becoming proficient in all aspects.
  
• Manage project costs and provide thorough reporting for purposes of invoicing/financial audits.
  
• Effectively communicate project details and status updates..
• Lead planning meetings and project updates including typical stakeholder presentations.
  
• Provide clear and concise written and oral reports and other communications.
  
• Develop and actively manage working relationships with the project team, plant and operating company staff, internal and especially external customers or partners, contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
  
• Manage all aspects of a project, from commencement to closeout, ensuring that all project closeout documents are compiled and archived as needed.
  
• Foster teamwork and actively pursue customer satisfaction.
  
• Provide specific guidance, instruction, and training to improve design, systems, procedures, processes, schedules, and costs.
  
• Confidently challenge others at a level of informed understanding in all project work.
  
• Ensure maximum customer satisfaction and demonstrate effective and efficient performance of project work activities on intermediate project level at a minimum .
  
• Mentor other project managers or staff as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, project management, or related field of study with 3 years qualified experience, or two-year Associate's degree in the same disciplines with 5 years of qualified experience.
  
• 3 years of qualified experience as a PROJECT MANAGER ASSC (Grade 6) preferred, OR demonstrated competencies, knowledge, and skillset through achieved results in a shorter timeline.
• Qualified experience includes outage management activities, business administration, major construction field experience, project estimating, controls, and engineering, and/or comparable experience in a competitive production environment.
• Knowledge in construction safety, negotiations, scope development/control, cost estimating, construction contracting, project controls/reporting, and quality control are beneficial.
• Experience in utilities, commercial nuclear power, and/or IT systems is favorable.
  
• Valid driver's license required. Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred.
  
• Electric Utility Experience is strongly preferred, ideally with customer facing role or leading execution of customer focused projects/solutions

Posted On: Wednesday, September 4, 2024