Project Manager at Qualus in Houston, TX

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus in our Program Management department as a Project Manager. Our Project Managers are responsible for the successful initiation, planning, execution, control and close-out of major power generation projects. We are supporting the build of a new combined cycle independent power generation facilities to support the power demands on our electrical grid. Employees in this role must have project management experience with power generation facility construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic project management leadership for large and complex power generation projects
• Responsible for leading projects through all internal and external processes, and successfully navigate each project through stage gates through to completion
• Responsible for the overall management of the project scope, schedule, and cost
• Accountable for key project decision-making
• Manage a collaborative project team to ensure project success
• Lead overall project – coaching, conflict resolution, facilitation, motivation, and negotiation
• Responsible for leading project meetings
• Accountable to develop, update and manage the project plan associated with the project life cycle
• Coordinate communication and provides status updates to stakeholders as required
• Assess project risk and proactively develop mitigation plans
• Proactively manage project requests for information and action items
• Ensure availability or seeks out adequate resources to support the project
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum of 3 years of power generation project management experience required
• PMP Certification is desired
• Demonstrate the ability to be organized and work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities
• Must be able to prepare clear and concise status updates and reports as required
• Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Primavera, and SharePoint
• Proficient in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations to support project scope, schedule and cost objectives
• Demonstrates excellent leadership, verbal/written communications, time management, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Consistently produces results that meet goals, has high work standards, and understands the business environment and processes
• Achieves results by problem-solving, setting priorities and organization
• Strives for individual excellence by seeking challenges and self-development, demonstrating high levels of expertise and showing commitment, self-confidence, and integrity

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Benefits & Compensation

Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

EEO

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.