NV Energy
Position Title: Sr Project Mgr, Generation

Job ID: 10004509

Location: Las Vegas, NV, United States
Description:

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Functions as a single point of contact for the company on large multi-discipline complex projects. Coordinates the successful development of project scope, cost, and schedule for Core Capital projects at operating generating facilities or corporate office. Provides strategic direction and leadership to ensure projects are completed on-time and within the established cost constraints.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for administration, integration, and full performance of Generating Plant projects. Develops project scope, coordinates project cost estimates and reviews project costs for variance from budget. Develops project schedules. Establishes and leads cross-functional project teams to ensure quality project deliverables on schedule and budget.

Negotiates critical issues with internal and external customers to ensure project success. Coordinates project activities of government regulatory, local, federal and/or other involved external agencies, and internal stakeholders.

Coordinates project design with input from station representatives, contractors, and equipment suppliers to provide functional and cost-effective solutions for generating unit needs.

Oversees engineering development (contract and internal) of project scopes, preliminary engineering, and detailed designs.

Executes capital projects in compliance with the Generation Capital Projects Process.

Oversees work of contractors in the field and functions as construction manager during construction. May provide direction to contractors as assigned. Performs field surveys and evaluates contractor progress and status.

Manages engineering contracts as part of capital projects or as part of EPC contracts.

Maintains and reviews project budgets and schedules. Coordinates the project activities with other projects, planned outages, and plant operations and maintenance departments.

Complies with and utilizes all applicable government agencies’ laws and regulations pertinent to assigned duties and responsibilities. Utilizes knowledge of OSHA standards to provide input for project safety. Complies with Company, Generation and Safety Department’s operating policies and procedures to effectively complete work assignments.

Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes, and regulations applicable to position and company.

Trains lower-level Project Managers.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment
Education and Work Experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management and 8 years of experience in Project Management in industrial, process or generating plants.

Candidates that do not possess a bachelor’s degree must have a minimum of 12 years of engineering or construction management experience with at least 8 years of experience in Project Management in industrial, process or generating plants.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Project management, project controls concepts, cost control, accounting and project scheduling theories and practices.
• Basic finance, tax, budget, and contracts.

Demonstrated skills such as:

• Technical writing, time management, communication, decision making, presentation, human relations, planning, scheduling, organizational, motivation, and relationship building
• Tracking records, multitasking, leading cross-functional teams, resolving problems in a timely manner and delivering results
• Learning on the fly and applying knowledge to resolve problems in a timely manner
• Excellent leadership, work independently and in teams

Equipment and Applications
PCs, word processing, spreadsheet, and scheduling software MS Project or Primavera.

Work Environment and Physical Demands
General office environment. Travel and time at generating plant location is required. Ability to walk/stand for extended periods of time is required.

**NOTE: THE COMPANY MAY FILL THE POSITION(S) AT A LOWER LEVEL DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES**

About Us

NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.

About the Team

NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

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