Power Utility Project Manager

Why join us?

Its an exciting time at AtkinsRealis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRealis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive. We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRealis!

We are hiring! We are seeking a Power Utility Project Manager to join our team in Augusta, ME or Rochester, NY to lead and work on various Power Utility Engineering projects.

The Project Manager will lead and support all facets of project planning and execution activities related to Substation & Transmission and Distribution Engineering Services projects. Applicants should have Electric Power Utility Substation & Transmission and Distribution experience.

The position will manage and lead multi-disciplined projects and is directly accountable for the teams ability to meet projected deliveries and to stay within budget on all projects and solutions.

Responsible for the overall project management, including planning, scheduling, resource management, stakeholder management, budgeting and for establishing and meeting critical project objectives.

Successful candidate will demonstrate leadership, creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems.

About Us

AtkinsRealis is one of the worlds most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRealis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRealis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Provide leadership for the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.

• Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to delivery of one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously.

• Manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned with and directly supports the business strategic objectives.

• Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.

• Set and continually manage project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders.

• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirement documentation, and presentations to various audiences, including the project team, sponsors, and key stakeholders.

• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment, demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.

• Prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all phases of projects.

• Manage the day-to-day activities and resources and chair project management meetings.

• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across leadership.

• Understand the interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs.

• Monitor, track, and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical path deliverables.

• Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project and program teams.

• Support a diverse and inclusive work environment.

• Research best practices within and outside the organization to establish benchmark data and use continuous improvement to achieve results.

• Other duties as assigned.

What will you contribute?

• Strong leadership, diplomatic, and motivational skills, including the ability to lead up, across, and down multiple levels of the organization.

• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment, demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.

• Build and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus, and achieve objectives.

• Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal, and presentation), and interpersonal skills.

• Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.

• Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Microsoft Projects, ProjectWise.

• Minimum of 5 years' relevant project management experience in the Power industry.

• Minimum of 5 years' relevant/applicable industry experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Transmission & Distribution projects.

• Bachelors degree in an appropriate technical field of study or equivalent work experience preferred.

What we offer at AtkinsRealis:

AtkinsRealis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.

We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRealis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary

• Flexible work schedules

• Group Insurance

• Paid Family Leave

• Two Floating Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)

• Pet Insurance

• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program

• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.

• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

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Expected compensation range is between $120,000 - $150,000 USD Annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRealis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

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At AtkinsRealis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.