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Project Manager 1

Charelotte, NC 28202

Posted: 03/24/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Management Job Number: 631252 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Relevant industry experience:
  • Electrical transmission (substation or line)
  • Nuclear Generation related experience
  • Engineering
  • Mechanical Backgrounds
  • Financial Acumen
  • Electrical Utility
Technical backgrounds:
  • Engineering Degree/Experience
  • Construction
  • Problem Solving

Project Management Experience:
  • Within a utility ideally
  • With a contractor that supports utilities
  •  Experience with large complex projects and processes
  • Financial Acumen

Not all of the above are required, though the more related qualifications from above lists, the better the candidate will fit the role.
  • This position will be under the general direction of a Manager of Project Management, on the Project Development Team.
  • The Project Manager position is responsible for the management, or the assistance of managing, all phases of project planning to ensure all project success factors are met, including but not limited to scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration.
  • This position will be assigned to multiple transmission projects.
  • In aggregate, these projects are typically less than $10M with a Low to Moderate level of complexity impacting only the facility or department level within the Company.
  • The PM serves as the unifying agent providing leadership, management, direction, coordination, and control of the overall project in accordance with the established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of The Company.
  • This position is typically retained to manage multiple “White” or “Green” projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Project Profile Matrix.

Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 5 years of project management experience. Graduation from a two-year college or university. Working knowledge of project management principles.
  • Working Knowledge to Proficiency in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving; Project related work experience; Risk Management; Project Leadership; Proven Collaborative Team Member.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Graduation from a four-year college or university. Utility Technical Certifications/Training; PMI (PMP or CAPM) Certification; CMII certificates; Professional Engineer License. Working knowledge to proficiency in project related Scheduling/ Cost Controls.
  • Experience in utility industry. Knowledge in construction management.
  • The Project Manager may have relationships with individuals in various organizations ranging from individual contributors to Senior Department Leadership (i.e. individual contributors up to executive management).

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.