Senior Project Manager at Crest Industries LLC in Lafayette, LA

We understand that finding the right place to work isn't easy. At Beta Engineering, we believe in cultivating a team that wins together and takes on the most challenging projects in the high-voltage industry.

We engineer, procure, and construct (EPC) projects for a variety of customers, including those in the utility, industrial, and renewable energy markets. Our work includes substations, transmission lines and more. We help our customers achieve their goals of creating a stronger power grid by reducing risks and identifying innovative solutions for their project challenges.

Our Purpose: We pursue that which challenges us, growing our community to provide critical, creative solutions that achieve extraordinary results.

Our Values: We do what we say, we turn challenges into success and we win together.

The Senior Project Manager will oversee a team consisting potentially of Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and Project Assistants. This position is responsible for managing all aspects of assigned projects. This position will require supervision/influence of the interaction with a customer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Business development activities associated with customers included but not limited to; travel to customer’s place of business or venue, meeting with customer and providing prepared presentation of capabilities, entertaining customers, team building events with customers, recruitment of business, etc.
• Participate in proposal activities to ensure customer’s expectation will be met and scope of services are complete. This may include pre and post bid meetings and job walks
• Assigns and coordinates direct reports to various duties as required for project execution and in conjunction with the Director of Project Management
• Project staffing needs to meet assigned project requirements
• Ensures a high level of quality to all project deliverables
• Manages overall project cost, schedule and scope of work
• Maintains high level contact with customer over life of project to ensure appropriate level of customer satisfaction is maintained. Is responsible for providing direction to or implementing remediation to resolve conflicts or disputes with the customer
• Directly supervises team. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Crest's and Beta's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Director of Project Management.

EXPECTATIONS:

• Performs quality work within deadlines without direct supervision. Interacts professionally with other employees, customers and project team members.
• Actively hire, train, develop, supervise and retain quality employees within their team.
• Works independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees, teams, subcontractors and organizations.
• Must display an attitude and attributes that positively reflects Beta’s values.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ten or more years of high voltage related experience and a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in an applicable field of study. Must be knowledgeable of general civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical industries.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Project

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Will work in an office environment with minimal exposure to dust, noise, and other environmental hazards. May involve prolonged periods of sitting and frequent use of a computer, keyboard, and mouse.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.
• Use of a company vehicle, on occasion. A successful Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) is required.
• This position is required to work in the field. When asked to do so, the conditions and requirements change to address special needs while working on an active job site. Please refer to the addendum “Working in the Field” for information about requirements and conditions to be met while working in the field.
• Ability to travel as needed

Referral Level: Professional

Not eligible for Enhanced Referral

Not eligible for External Referral

More information regarding The Crest Industries Family of Companies’ Internal and External Referral Programs can be found here: https://www.crestoperations.com/recruit-new

At Beta Engineering, we empower our employees to identify innovative solutions and opportunities for future growth. Recognizing that our success begins with our people, we invest in our teams through technical, team building, and leadership training. If you want to be part of a team that is built on trust and excellence, apply today.

Beta is a subsidiary of Crest Industries, and job listings are managed by Crest Operations. Crest owns and operates companies that serve industries including power delivery, manufacturing, natural resources, and specialty chemicals. Click here to learn about careers within the Crest Industries® family of companies.

Beta Engineering is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Beta Engineering is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR http://60-1.35(c)

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