Electric Project Manager

The mission of Lebanon Utilities is to provide our community with reliable, economical and high quality services in a friendly and courteous manner.

What we are proud to offer you:

- Health Insurance (begins first day of employment)

- Retirement

- Health Savings Account

- Dental

- Vision

- STD, LTD

- Term & Accidental Life

- PTO

- Floating Holidays

- Paid Holidays

- Continuing Education Benefits

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Manages various projects with regards to scope, budget, schedule, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration.

- Create progress reports monthly to provide a written summary for each project.

- Reviews change orders in detail to confirm who, what, why, and how to provide a written recommendation on how to proceed.

- Maintains all project records both digital and paper for capital projects which would include the following bid documents, bid advertisement, bid summary, contracts, change orders, invoices, TAC notes, etc.

- Serves as technical liaison for the department staff, design engineers, and contractors.

- Provides detailed knowledge of the department’s technical standards and how they relate to service connections and day-to-day operations.

- Coordinates written drawing reviews with crews and engineers to confirm project scope and standards are met.

- Provides written summaries for project meetings in the design, bidding, and construction phases to document and stay well-informed of the project details.

- Regularly reviews actual project costs to confirm the project is staying within budget.

- Provides written answers for requests for information (RFI) and coordinates with all concerned parties.

- Assists with the development of long and short-range plans for the maintenance and expansion of the electric utility.

- Assists with overall administration and technical supervision for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the electric utility.

- Assists in the development of an annual Operations and Maintenance and capital improvement budget for the electric utility.

- Assists Operations Manager in special projects such as cost of service, rate cases, bond issues, engineering, budgets, and capital improvement projects.

- Assists with coordinating departments work activities with other utility departments, private contractors, engineers, and customers and manage work performed by outside contractors.

- Assists in responding to customer complaints in a timely manner.

- Assists in ensuring utility compliance with EPA, IDEM, DNR and any other State or Federal regulatory agency having authority.

- Assists with establishing and promoting training and safety programs.

- Assists Operations Manager in conducting staff meetings with foremen and operating personnel to keep them current on company policy and any changes in the electric industry.

- Assists with job costing activities.

- Assists Operations Manager with the hiring of department personnel.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in project management or related subject.

- 6+ Years in the Electric Industry.

- Business Management coursework recommended.

- Strong verbal communication skills are necessary to deal with a wide range of personalities both inside and outside the organization.

- Ability to make informed immediate decisions in emergencies or highly stressful situations.

- A valid Indiana driver’s license.

- First aid and CPR certifications required.