Commissioning Associate Project Manager

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Cx Associate Project Managers

Cx Associate Project Managers are responsible for generating business, providing general management of electrical and/or specialty systems construction projects, and overseeing staff. The ideal candidate must be proficient in the use of a PC and Microsoft Office Suite, knowledge of Accubid and AutoCAD is preferred, and knowledge of the electrical construction trade is preferred.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical training
• Experience: 1 year of electrical estimating experience
• or
• Experience: Five years of Project Management, Construction Management, Project Engineering, or Commissioning Management experience with 8 years of commissioning/start-up experience for electrical and/or mechanical systems. Experience leading commissioning/start-up activities for construction projects exceeding $25MM in contract value strongly preferred. Relevant industry experience can vary from Mission Critical, Industrial, and Commercial.
• Travel: Up to 100%
• Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday- Friday. However, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports generation of new business. Networks, establishes, and maintains customer relationships.
• Supports the development of the QAQC/Cx scope, schedule, and budget. Reviews outgoing QAQC/Cx estimates with Estimating Department to ensure accuracy. Properly utilizes internal functional groups and monitors progress of each deliverable for the project.
• Supports the development of the QAQC/Cx safety plan. Effectively involves internal safety departments to ensure a complete and client approved plan. Works with the construction project manager to ensure start up and operational procedures are executed in a safe manner and are compliant with the client's specifications.
• Coordinates with the client and all affected parties on day to day start-up and Cx activities, and leads daily, weekly, and monthly meetings (i.e., QAQC/Commissioning meetings, Equipment meetings, Coordination meetings, Scheduling meetings, Staffing meetings, Project Manager meetings, etc.).
• Manages all QAQC/Cx issues logs pertinent to the project, and coordinates with all affected and/or responsible parties to mitigate and clear out the issues.
• Coordinates with 3rd party testing/commissioning agencies to ensure proper coverage during commissioning/startup procedures.
• In collaboration with Workforce Manager, participates in performance review process for field leadership.
• Partners with Talent Team to optimize recruiting and selection, employee relations, and other related topics as it pertains to direct reports.
• Visits various jobsites and interacts with crew, customers, foreman, and general contractors to ensure proper job progress and to support and encourage safe behavior.
• Effectively delegates to Cx Crew with proper control systems in place to ensure accountability and to prevent decision making bottlenecks.
• Provides frequent and clear feedback to Cx Crew, offers clear direction, and ensures they are supported in their goals.
• Organizes Cx crew into a productive team to encourage synergy.
• Manages the boundaries that separate units which report directly and with other parts of the business. Monitors the flow of work between his/her unit and others in the organization; asking questions, and recommending improvements. Understands and conveys functional strategies, business strategies, and corporate mission. Fosters effective cross-functional collaborations to accelerate work processes.
• Creates a supportive environment that allows mistakes but not failure (motivates and instructs; shares positive and negative feedback in a constructive manner.)
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.