Generation Project Manager - Project Estimator (Richmond VA)

At Dominion Energy we love our jobs.  That’s right.  Love.  Every day we go to work filled with passion to be excellent, to creatively problem solve and to innovate.  These are exciting days for energy companies, and Dominion Energy aims to shape the future of energy in America. We are looking at all of our work with fresh eyes, retooling everything we do, in every part of the company, to operate more sustainably and to deliver energy more reliably than ever.  We are looking for interesting, independent thinkers and doers who can help shape the culture of a forward-looking company that’s proud of its rich legacy. Are you a change agent?  Do you think differently?  Do you want to fall in love with your job? If you answered “yes,” then read on!

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity. 

At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position.

 

Job Summary

This position supports Power Generation – Generation Station Projects management team, estimating capital projects from conception to completion and sometimes managing capital projects. Candidate must be highly motivated, able to work with minimal supervision and have effective communication skills. Candidate must be able to qualify for work in the field including confined space, climbing stairs and ladders, wearing a respirator, etc.
•    Provides estimates for utility construction projects between $500K - $200M (Capital improvement projects, new construction, outage projects, O&M projects, and Asset Retirement Obligation projects).
•    Provides original or revised project estimates in support of the annual Capital Budget development process, typically involving up to five hundred estimates.
•    Provides estimate support during state or federal regulatory reviews including a review of all estimates supporting the latest approved Capital Budget.
•    Estimating with timely roll-out and execution of the entire estimate deliverable process.
•    Assesses and accounts for project financial (estimation) risk through collaboration with the project team and stakeholders.
•    Identifying and estimating labor, materials, equipment, services, and other costs for projects.
•    May manage selected projects including major capital improvement projects, demolition, outage support, etc.
•    Oversees site safety, environmental, and construction requirements in accordance with Dominion Energy policy and local/state regulations.
•    Ensures all elements of the Contractor Safety Program are met and monitors safety on their projects.
•    Ensures appropriate permits are obtained; ensures contractor compliance with site, environmental guidelines and obtains advance approval from the site Environmental Compliance Coordinator for materials and chemicals (i.e., concrete, oil, cleaner, lubricant, etc.) prior to allowing material on site.
•    Accountable for project success, customer satisfaction, and technical project execution and delivery.
•    Manages project risk through collaboration with the project team and customer(s).
•    Oversees scoping, planning, scheduling, resource planning, and procurement activities for assigned projects, including integration with non-project work during major outages.
•    Ensures all required construction permits are utilized including but not limited to: Digging/Drilling/Cutting (DDC); Welding/Flame; Line Break; Confined Space; Rigging/Lifting.
•    Coordinates engineering resources by working proactively with Power Generation Engineering Supervision and contract external engineering, as necessary to complete projects in a technically responsible fashion.
•    Ensures that a comprehensive, current scope of work and division of responsibility are maintained to include all vendor and Dominion scopes.
•    Supports the development, implementation, and management of contracts with suppliers and contractors to support material procurement and resources for project development and implementation.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences that are required for entry into this job include the following:

•    10+ years of preconstruction/estimating and/or operations experience on various construction projects.
•    Demonstrated experience with major power plants and equipment including boilers, turbines, transformers, generators, pumps, motors, control systems, electrical/instrumentation, operations, and other balance-of-plant systems.
•    Must have the ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously over a large geographic territory, and handle stakeholder tea