Director of PMO

PAR Electrical Contractors, LLC is a premier outside electrical infrastructure construction company based in Kansas City, Missouri. A subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR), PAR is one of the founding members of Quanta Services and among the largest union contractors in the U.S. PAR’s employees are the reason for the success of our company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At PAR, we take on the most challenging and complex projects we can find, and we hire people who thrive on hard work and demanding opportunities.

Every moment of every day, people all over the world rely on electricity provided by Quanta Services and its customers. With its highly skilled and innovative workforce, Quanta is the largest specialty contractor in North America that powers modern life. Find your future with us by being a part of something bigger – leading the energy transition in building a better world for generations to come.

Imagine what you could do here. We encourage and inspire our people to embrace opportunities within our corporate office and 200 operating companies providing solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, and communications industries worldwide.

Quanta’s culture is about creating an environment where all employees can be themselves, are valued, and have an equal opportunity to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued.

A company of Quanta (fortune 250 company), PAR is a national leader in all aspects of outside electrical construction. For more than six decades, our reputation as solution providers has been consistently applied across all our service offerings. PAR’s experience has culminated into a vast source of innovative and forward-thinking teams who offer a knowledge-sharing approach to every project. We offer a full range of construction services and solutions for substations, overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines, maintenance, startup, associated communications, energized services, emergency storm restoration and assessment, and engineer, procure and construct (EPC) services.

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Project Management provides direction and management for projects and ensures on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations.  The Director is responsible for the oversight of Senior Project Managers and Managers of the department for scope development, scope management and commercial performance of the project to meet project goals and objectives.  May have responsibility for subtasks of larger programs.  Plans and defines program goals and devises methods to accomplish them; develops in-depth knowledge of client objectives, contract terms, and corporate policies.  Should be familiar with the integration of engineering, procurement, and construction activities. Serves as the company representative for Operations, clients, and selected subcontractors during the project execution stage.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures best of class project management disciplines are being executed, and that consistent, effective communication plans are in place to all key stakeholders.
• Strong understanding and experience working with a variety of contract models including: EPC, MSA’s, T&M, Lump Sum and Not to Exceed.
• Identifies issues and assess project risks quickly and proactively, taking appropriate actions as needed.
• Consults with IT leadership and sub teams to build strategic technology programs and project roadmaps for Operational Standardizations and tool sets.
• Develops and tests tool sets that support Project Management best practices and provides the appropriate level of information capture, reporting, control, information sharing, and management insight to senior leadership.
• Oversees the development and maintenance of common standards and methodologies and training for project management team.
• Negotiates changes to the scope of work with Operations, clients, and key subcontractors.
• Markets and secures additional work with clients.
• Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.
• May participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients with Operations.
• Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.
• Establishes the program requirements including project execution plans for all areas projects and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria.
• Supervises Sr/Project Managers and assigns responsibility for executing project plans after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths.
• Provides input to performance reviews and development plans for direct reports. Field responsibilities may include knowledge of labor relations, local procurement, and payroll operations, etc.
• Works with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project.
• Ensures that projects meet or exceed goals established in the plans.
• Works with the key project individual to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work.
• Timely advises the client and company management of the potential for and actual significant changes to scopes of work.
• Responsible for maintaining current and timely change orders.
• Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes.
• Monitors and reports to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule.
• Establishes regular meetings to review project status and formulate action items.

Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, SKILL, EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelors (4-year) degree in Project or Construction Management, Engineering (or related field) required.
• PMP Certification required.
• A minimum 10 years of related work experience and a broad general engineering background are required.
• Previous project management experience on similar or related project types is required.

Additional Requirements:

• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• A thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations working in the public utility space are required.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and be able to select and apply appropriate project management or engineering software for use on project as required.
• Ability to multi-task effectively while maintaining focus on deadlines.
• Ability to travel with possibilities of extended overnight stays.
• Subject to environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
• Physically lift 25 pounds and walk throughout the workday at sites.

PAR offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Prescription, life insurance and disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellness and Mental Health Programs
• Learning and Development Programs

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.