Director of Project Management - Utility Services

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Position Overview:

Join a dedicated, fast-moving team as an experienced Director of Project Management. This role will provide effective leadership to manage the Project Management group through all aspects of the project life cycle from Pre-construction through Post-construction. This position is accountable for the safety, quality and profitability of all projects managed by the project management group. In this role, you will also work closely with up-and-coming Associate Project Managers, providing support, guidance, and mentorship as they build their skills in the world of utility project management. IB Abel is looking for a professional who is thorough, precise, and is a true team player.

Location & Travel:

• Office assignment: Office environment preferred with flexibility to work from home when appropriate.
• Occasional travel as necessary to other offices or yard locations, trainings, and offsite meetings.
• Additional customer related travel may also be required at customer facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop a team of Project Managers and Associate Project Managers.
• Ensure accurate and timely revenue and cost reporting.
• Perform field audits to monitor field personnel work habits and safety performance.
• Review new subcontractor and vendor requirements and monitor their performance in conjunction with Project Managers.
• Ensure resource and work schedules are maintained and accurate in MS Project or Primavera 6 for all Utility Services project managed projects.
• Maintain all reporting and performance indicators for Utility Services and recommend process improvements as needed.
• Ensure the Project Management group consistently implements the Company's Project Management methodology and key project milestones.
• Customer Relations - increase customer satisfaction and deepen existing relationships.
• Attend company and project safety meetings.
• Service the client in a timely and respectful manner; meeting or exceeding his or her expectations.
• Work with owners, engineers and/or subcontractors to resolve project problems as required supporting the Project Managers.
• Explore opportunities to establish new customers and business opportunities and assist leadership in expanding revenue.
• Work in conjunction with Service Department to identify and target potential new service customers resulting from completed projects.

Internal/External Communication:

• Ensure Project Managers are completing thorough pre-construction planning and distributing all required documents in accordance with the pre-construction process and the customer's expectations.
• Attend pre-construction and/or ongoing project progress meetings on a quarterly basis with the Project Managers to observe their interaction with internal and external customers.
• Ensure Project Managers are communicating project cost inconsistencies within the organization and reporting major issues to their supervisor or corresponding Operations Manager.
• Facilitate process improvement opportunities across the organization and ensure process changes are successfully communicated and measured.
• Communicate with Estimating Manager for estimating and pacing improvement opportunities.

Financial Management:

• Budget forecasting: Ensure that the Project Management Team accurately develops estimated revenue and cost at completion data in a consistent and timely manner.
• Review weekly reports from Project Managers detailing projected revenues and costs at project completion.
• Review prepared project status reports detailing cost variances on work to date and cost at completion and revenue projections for the completed project as required.
• Ensure Project Managers and other US groups are properly documenting and submitting change orders to the customer. Ensure change orders are tracked and completed consistently across the organization.
• Ensure the Project Managers are providing the accounting group with timely billing information for assigned projects as required (monthly, weekly, etc.).
• Refer all potential legal or contractual problems concerning projects to the LOB Vice President.

Desired Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum of 10 years experience in project managing utility projects
  
• Proficient in MS Office applications with strong skills in Excel, Word, Primavera 6 and MS Project
  
• Strong knowledge of the local area's construction services industry and/or other related service-oriented organizations.

Other:

• Valid Driver's License required to operate company or personal vehicle for company business.
• Must be able to present acceptable documents evidencing identity and employment authorizations per the Federal I-9 requirement.

Desired:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or other related business / mathematical discipline focused degree program from a four-year college or technical school, or a comparable equivalent of education and work experience.

Why Work for IB Abel?

IB Abel's 110-year history is a testament to its adaptability, forward-thinking leadership, commitment to safety, and stellar service and project delivery process. Our core values-Responsible, Integrity, Results-Oriented, Ownership, and Professional-shape everything that we do at all levels of the company and are purposefully incorporated into all company communications, meetings, and strategic planning. Our use of the EOS model (Entrepreneurial Operating System) also provides structure and clarity among all levels of the company to maintain focus on our shared goals.

IB Abel is committed to providing ample learning and career development opportunities to its team members via our Associate's Program in Project Management, Estimating, and Accounting and our growing Learning Management System, Abel University.

What do We Offer?

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vehicle allowance program
• Wellness services (including an EAP), incentives, and regular team-building activities
• Equipment necessary to successfully work from home, as appropriate
• A 401(k) with company matching
• Industry memberships and certification programs/career development opportunities, as well as our LMS
• Competitive salary and incentive plan
• A progressive and flexible PTO program that grows as your tenure grows with us!

It is the policy of I.B. Abel Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities.