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Project Manager 1

Heathrow, FL 32746

Posted: 09/25/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Management Job Number: 623973 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Description:
Project Manager I position will be under general direction of a Manager of Project Management. PM-I position is responsible for management, or assisting management, of all phases of project planning and execution to ensure project success factors are met. These include but not limited to scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration.

The position is typically assigned a portfolio of "White" ranked projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Risk-Informed Project Ranking Process. Higher ranked projects with greater risk may also be assigned when accompanied with an Enhanced Support and Oversight Plan (ESOP).

The position is accountable for a portfolio of assigned projects with Low to Moderate levels of risk that impact various levels of the Company, Senior Management or External Agencies. PM-I's may be assigned projects with specific risk-informed requirements based on specific experience and skill sets.

PM-I's serve as unifying agents providing leadership, decision making, management, guidance, coordination, and control of overall projects in accordance with established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of the Company.

Entry to this level is based on experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, and should align with business unit personnel needs to manage the portfolio.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Create / Staff / Lead Project Team. Provide leadership, oversight management, delegation, and coordination to the various internal and external organizations that are providing services to the project (development, engineering, project controls, estimating, construction management, supply chain, legal, EHS, QA/QC, operations, communications, regulatory, security, fuels, transmission, etc.). The PM manages all matrixed members of the team on a daily basis and is responsible for interfacing with functional managers of team members, regarding placement, development and conflict resolution.
  • Establish and maintain communications among all project/programs stakeholders. Structure, lead, and/or assist in leading all project related meetings and reports required to ensure open communication between all team members, key stakeholders, and management (monthly project reviews, kickoff meetings, weekly reports, monthly reports, etc.) and to properly report project status. Assure that Project Plan, all appropriate reports and reporting means are developed and managed according to PMCoE Standards. Present reports to appropriate management / governance team skillfully.
  • Plan (or assist in planning) the project (s) assigned to, including scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality aspect of the project. Drive the process of project planning including scope definition, estimating, schedule formation and monitoring, cost control measures, procurement/contracting strategies, equipment selection, vendor selection, start-up and commissioning plans, and integration processes. This includes project planning and execution activities like scope definition, detailed design, construction, start-up and commissioning, turnover to operations, and warranty management.
  • Execute projects (or assist in project execution) according to Plan within designed scope, cost and schedule limits. Includes objectives, stakeholders, scope, roles and responsibilities, assumptions and constraints, deliverables, WBS, schedule, external communication, regulatory strategy, procurement strategy, contractor and supplier strategy, resource plan, budget, lessons learned, risk plan, quality plan, safety plan, environmental plan, security plan, integration plan, data management plan, communications and reporting plan, change management, and project close out.

Basic Qualifications for a Project Manager I:
  • 4 Year Degree or Associates Degree and 2 years of relevant work experience.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications:
  • Certified Associate of Project Management
  • Professional Engineer
  • Configuration Management II Professional (CM2-P)
  • Project Management Professional
  • 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
  • Utility Experience
  • Construction Management knowledge
  • Working knowledge to proficiency in project related Scheduling/ Cost Controls
  • Utility Technical Certifications/Training
  • Masters Degree in Project Management
  • Masters Degree in Business Administration
  • Proficiency to Expertise in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving

Relative to the job this contractor will be performing, please answer the below questions: 1. Will this worker be performing any physical labor? No 2. Will this worker be required to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)? Yes 3. If so, what kind? FR Clothing, Safety Glasses, Hard Hat, Approved Footwear 4. Will this worker work in the field, plant, lab or office environment? Mainly Office with some Field 5. Will this worker encounter any hazardous work conditions? If so, please explain. Yes. Will possibly visit Energized Substations 6. Will this worker be required to lift as part of their duties? If so, how many pounds on average? No 7. Will this worker be required to climb ladders? If so, what is the height of the ladder? No 8. Will this worker be required to use any machinery? If so, what kind? No 9. Will this worker be required to drive as part of their duties? If so, what is the radius of the miles driven on average? Yes. ~75 Miles Average Will the worker be required to drive a vehicle?: YES_or No__ Will the worker be required to drive a Duke Energy vehicle?: YES_or No__
  • If Yes please explain: What type of vehicle? PersonalorRental What percentage of time will they drive the vehicle?10-15% Will the vehicle be driven both onsite and offsite?Both

Department Number: 33532 Resp. Center: J145

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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.