Project Manager I - SR - Generation

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages projects through the entire project life cycle of Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control, and Close Out.
• Leads and coordinates multiple interrelated projects within a portfolio, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
• Coordinates internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule and budget.
• Leads cross functional AECC teams to ensure projects are delivered as required.
• Performs quality control on projects, developing risk mitigation plans and implementing other corrective/preventive measures as required.
• Develops and manages detailed project schedules and budgets and facilitates effective project status meetings.
• Communicates projects status and risks to senior leadership, influencing decisions and securing support
• Leads development of equipment supply and construction contracts as required. Manages contracts to ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables required to complete projects.
• Assists in development of project safety plans and participates in monitoring and enforcement of the plans for assigned projects.
• Mentors junior project managers, leads process improvement initiatives, and contributes to the development and refinement of project management standards, tools and methodologies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Due to our obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to our customers, the ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance and the ability to work outside your regularly scheduled office hours when necessary is an essential function of the job.
• Maintain awareness of and compliance with applicable laws and regulations from various regulatory entities, internal policies, procedures, and directives. Ensure ongoing monitoring and timely incorporation of any changes to maintain adherence to compliance standards.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in such fields as Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or other technical field.

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  • Project Manager I -
    
    
    
    • 3 years related project management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Consideration given for a technical field with a Graduate Certificate in Project Management.
    
    
    
    
  • Project Manager II -
    
    
    
    • 5 years related project management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Consideration given for a technical field with a Graduate Certificate in Project Management.
    
    
    
    
  • Project Manager III -
    
    
    
    • 7 years related project management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Consideration given for a technical field with a Graduate Certificate in Project Management.
    
    
    
    
  • Sr. Project Manager -
    
    
    
    • 10 years related project management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Consideration given for a technical field with a Graduate Certificate in Project Management.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or ability to obtain within 1 year or Project Management Certification (PMP) or ability to obtain within 1 year.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Project Management Certification (PMP)
• Certified associate in project management (CAPM)

BENEFITS

• 100% Company Funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 401(k) with 3% Dollar-for Dollar Company Match
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 9 Paid holidays
• 2 Floating holidays
• Educational assistance
• Paid time off accrual
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Free & confidential Employee Assistance Program

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Periodically exposed to such elements as noise, intermittent standing, walking, occasionally pushing, carrying, or lifting; but none are present to the extent of being disagreeable.
• The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

• The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
• High diversity, low physical. Work activities which allow for considerable amount of diversity as an incumbent performs a variety of tasks. Such tasks might be performed from a given work area, or the individual may move about physically in performing a variety of duties.
• While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear; and frequently required to stand, walk; occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• The ability to handle stress and work well with others are essential functions of this position.

EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DISABLED

Should you elect to apply for this position, AECC/AECI will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. are Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category.