Project Manager – Plant SCADA

The Opportunity

Ulteig is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Project Manager for SCADA engineering/construction projects related to Solar, BESS, or Wind. As leader of the project team, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day execution of the project in a cost-effective manner and in accordance with requirements and standards as set forth in the project contract(s) for medium-to-large size projects.   This will be a challenging role in which you will be involved in the engineering and design scope of the project from initiation through close-out. The Project Manager will be responsible for the successful initiation, planning, execution, control, and close-out of complex, multi-discipline projects. The successful candidate must have exceptional leadership skills and possess the ability to successfully navigate through and resolve complex and oftentimes multi-functional challenges associated with large projects. This position is open to remote or in-person locations in the US and Canada.

What You’ll Do

Project Management

• Provide strategic project management leadership for large and complex projects
• Lead medium-to-large related to Solar, BESS, or Wind SCADA projects from initiation through close-out.
• Responsible for managing all aspects of project execution, including scope, stakeholder management, schedule, budget, and quality; related to Solar, BESS, or Wind SCADA projects.
• Lead internal and external project meetings, including progress reviews and problem-solving sessions.
• Develop and implement project plans, including risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure that all project deliverables meet quality standards and client expectations.
• Ensure availability or seeks out adequate resources to support the project
• Proficient in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, understanding consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations to support project scope, schedule, and cost objectives
  
  

Collaboration & Communication

• Serve as point of contact for clients, regularly updating project status and addressing any concerns, issues, or risks.
• Manages a collaborative project team to ensure each key functional project discipline is meeting the planned project scope, schedule, and cost
• Lead overall project – coaching, conflict resolution, facilitation, motivation, and negotiation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Foster and sustain positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders encountered throughout the course of work
• Work collaboratively with the Project Coordinators and Project Controls Specialists to ensure project schedules and costs are managed and tracked to plan.
• Maintain customer focus to meet or exceed customer expectations and represent Ulteig in a professional and courteous manner.

Schedule & Cost Planning

• Ensure that project timelines are maintained and milestones are met.
• Monitor project progress and take corrective actions to keep projects on schedule, along with keeping the project plan up-to-date.
• Monitor and control project budgets to prevent overspending.
• Keep track of all financial transactions related to the project.
• Monitor and control project costs.

Project Reporting & Compliance

• Monitor ongoing project health and track key metrics.
• Adhere to Ulteig governance policies and procedures for project success.

Team Effectiveness

• Demonstrates excellent leadership, verbal/written communications, time management, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Achieves results by problem-solving, setting priorities, and organizing
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure that technical aspects of the project are properly managed.
• Ensure that best practices are shared and implemented effectively across projects and teams.
• Strive for individual excellence by seeking challenges and self-development, demonstrating high levels of expertise, and showing commitment, self-confidence, and integrity 
  
  

What We Expect from You

• Bachelor’s degree in related Engineering field, Project Management, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5-7 years of direct project management experience, with at least 3-5 years in a SCADA engineering environment.
• Advanced technical engineering knowledge, with the ability to understand and resolve complex engineering challenges.
• PMP, PE, or higher/equivalent certification preferred.
• Proficiency