Senior Electric Transmission Utility Project Manager - TRAVEL TO PUERTO RICO

Company Description

KLE Inc. is a rapidly growing utility professional project services company, headquartered in Wixom, Michigan, that provides high-quality consulting services in the electric & gas utility industry using creative thinking and proven experience. Our safety-first approach and process-oriented delivery offer outstanding benefits to our clients and communities through plans of action, repeatable operations, and accurate results. Supporting clients across the United States, KLE drives operational improvement through Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management and Field Data Collection.

Position Summary:

KLE is seeking full-time candidates who are experienced in utility construction project management to join our growing company and manage electric distribution, substation and transmission projects in Puerto Rico. The position requires a strong technical background, project management skills and experience, a solid reputation of building and maintaining key client relationships and a strong interest in business development. The position will focus on reviewing electric power construction work to ensure contractors are meeting project standards, maintaining project schedule, and staying within project budget. In addition, the successful construction project manager will:

· Plan all phases of electric transmission project lifecycles from initiation to completion.

· Ensure contractor compliance with project plans and specifications as well as permit conditions and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

· Work with project team to develop and execute value engineering ideas during the design phase

· Develop bid documents for work scope with project team members and negotiate construction contracts

· Communicate with contractors and clients to deliver project status updates.

· Develop and monitor contractor adherence to project budget, schedule, and quality control plan.

· Collaborates with engineers, materials sourcing, contract management, land and environmental management, construction contractors, and other subject matter experts.

· Report to senior management teams on project progress, potential risks and help needed

Qualifications:

· 8+ Years of relevant experience required

· Experienced with managing power line construction work preferred

· Possess strong communication skills

· Willingness to travel

· Ability to build strong relationships with coworkers, clients, and contractors.

· Excels at organization, time-management, problem-solving, and budgeting.

· Physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, including hiking with safety gear in rough terrain and hot weather conditions

· Fluent in Spanish, a plus

· PMP or PE preferred

· Must have a valid driver’s license

Travel Requirements:

· Puerto Rico travel is required 40% - 70% of the time

KLE is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $140,000.00 - $191,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Schedule:

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12 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in san juan, pr