Project Mgr

Job#: 3030337

Job Description:
Project Manager

Location: Charleston, West Virginia (On-site)
Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

This position is for a Project Manager for a special, long-term joint venture project. The role requires managing base, intermediate, and complex projects within a matrix team environment. The successful candidate will provide leadership, direction, and coordination to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects with a focus on safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct or assist in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating assigned project activities.
• Support and hold employees and contractors accountable for safety processes, ensuring a safe working environment.
• Develop, review, and coordinate the project plan, schedule, budget, tools, and staff.
• Communicate project details and status updates through meetings, reports, and other communications.
• Develop working relationships with the project team, internal and external partners, contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Provide guidance and feedback to improve design, systems, procedures, schedules, and costs.
• Ensure efficient and timely performance of project work activities.
• Coach and develop team members on project management skills and techniques.
• Develop and manage procurement plans and contracts for necessary outside resources.
• Conduct or assist in project closeout processes, including an analysis of project success.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, project management, or a related field with 3 years of qualified experience, or a two-year Associate's degree in the same disciplines with 5 years of qualified experience.

Experience: Qualified experience includes outage management, business administration, major construction field experience, project estimating, controls, and engineering. Experience in the utility, power systems, or major construction sectors is necessary. Experience in IT and Telecom does not qualify for this role. Candidates should be local to the Charleston, WV area.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge of P6 and PMBOK are required.

License/Certification: A valid state driver's license is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification is preferred.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, 40-hour per week, on-site position. The role requires travel (approximately 25%) consisting of day trips and occasional overnight stays to visit sites in West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay rate for this position is between $49.00 and $51.32 per hour.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.