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Project Manager

Vizion Utility Partners
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Company Overview

 

Vizion Utility Partners is a leading utility design, and consulting firm. We help our clients to streamline their infrastructure design and implementation, to save them time, money and headaches. We coordinate with “dry” utilities (not sewer), including gas, electric, cable, telecom, for our clients. We are qualified to perform in-house gas and electric design, thereby eliminating, or substantially reducing, lengthy lead times. We have deep knowledge of utility standards and tariffs, which allows us to develop the most cost-effective solutions.

 

We have a diverse staff that is experienced, enthusiastic, engaged and involved. We’re true team players, and good communicators, both within the office and with our clients and partners. We put our clients, not the utility companies, in control of the projects. Our project managers have a sense of ownership towards their projects; we are very hands-on with our clients. We are a small, fast paced and growing company. 

 

We work directly with private developers, cities and counties, utility districts, contractors, and civil engineering firms. Vizion Utility Partners provides design and consulting services for: commercial projects, industrial projects, single family homes, subdivisions, mixed-use projects, aerial to underground conversions, lighting projects and more.

 

Job Summary

The Project Manager (PM) is an essential team member and is responsible for the coordination between the client, external project team, public utility team, drafting team, and other project stakeholders. 

The PM is responsible for directing multiple underground dry utility projects and working closely with other business partners to plan, facilitate and complete projects.  The successful candidate will represent the company in communications directly with clients as well as various utility Business Partners.  

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Responsible for quality control and serves as the primary client contact for assigned projects;
  • Tracking and reporting of project activities and manage project documentation including submittals, tracking logs, change orders, and related project documents;
  • Work closely with the internal Design and Drafting Team; identifying and securing appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of assigned projects;
  • Set priorities, prepare project schedules and work on multiple projects in a team-based environment with a focus on delivery and quality;
  • Assist the clients in meeting all the utility required clearances necessary for the related equipment;
  • Provide oversight to the internal project team to ensure the key project deliverables are completed timely and compliant with all regulatory requirements;
  • Responsible for handling project conflicts and providing remediation solutions;
  • Collaborate with the Landscape Architects and the Civil Engineers;
  • Work cross-functionally to improve overall procedures and documentation;
  • Collect information needed from the client for utility service applications;
  • Regularly update the Project Tracking Log; documenting the job milestones overseeing the project status, while maintaining the client's scheduling goals to keep projects moving forward;
  • Follow-up with the utility companies in a timely manner to obtain needed materials for projects;
  • Perform quality control of the project drawings from the Vizion Utility drafters;
  • Create bid packages; assemble associated drawing sets and spreadsheets;
  • Schedule and conduct pre-construction meetings;
  • Able to remain in a stationary position and use the mouse up to 8 hours a day;
  • Frequently operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e., calculator, copy machine, printer and computer);
  • Frequently communicates to exchange information via written, auditory, and oral communication; and
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

 

  • Minimum of three years of professional experience managing multiple, simultaneous joint trench related utility design projects;
  • Demonstrate a high-level of understanding of public utility standards, public and private development codes and ordinances for multiple jurisdictions;
  • Experience in project scheduling, cost controls, tracking and reporting methodologies;
  • Strong design skills with joint trench related construction projects;
  • Direct client management experience; establishes specific customer satisfaction standards and actively monitors client satisfaction;
  • Ability to multi-task and keep track of projects totaling 750k+ and details; manage your time effectively;
  • Ability to improve procedures and documentation to create a continuous “best practices” environment for the position and the office;
  • Ability and willingness to mentor junior employees;
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD; and
  • Ability to work well as a team and individually.