What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - Utility Solutions position at Border States?
Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.
This position will be located in: Fargo , ND or Minneapolis, MN
Remote work position with preference in Minneapolis, MN or Fargo, ND- Travel required from 50-75%
Job Summary
Organizes, manages, and plans complex projects for implementation efforts, including but not limited to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) deployments, meter deployments, software installations, services projects, EV charging station installations and special projects as assigned. Creates and manages project plans from inception to project completion signoff. Manages the flow of associated materials for each project as needed. Maintains the schedule of jobs being handled and assures required specifications are met for all jobs in progress. Actively participates in coordinating, analyzing, and acting upon information and feedback of customer needs, pricing, products, competition, and procedures.
Responsibilities
Essential functions
- Works closely with Border States personnel as well as partners to provide project management for the assigned projects to meet and exceed project budget and timelines.
- Sets up and facilitates project kick-off meetings as well as maintains a regular schedule of update meetings
- Manages the flow of material from the planning phase to the completion of each assigned project.
- Manages multiple projects utilizing project management software and work order management systems.
- Ensures quality customer support through expediting, pricing, follow-up, returns, and other services, as required.
- Provides customers with timely follow-up on technical inquiries and requests.
- Maintains a high level of teamwork and communication in ensuring a balanced workload within the team.
- Deploys and maintains project site/ Teams channel.
- Consistently provides responsive, quality service to our customers.
- Actively participates in coordinating, analyzing, and acting upon information and feedback related to project needs.
- Coordinates with the Customer Financial Services staff to resolve customer-billing problems resulting from errors in the quotations process, pricing, shipping, delivery or other customer service/credit areas.
Non-essential functions
- Oversees all or some of the following: product application and support, estimating, procurement, material management, staging, kitting, storage, job site delivery, back hauling, and project close out.
- Assists with vendor negotiations for best pricing and best delivery of products to customers and/or jobsites
- Develops quotations and requests bid/performance bonds for customers within company profit objectives and guidelines.
- Attends training programs, as required.
- Assists with trade shows, as needed.
Qualifications
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree preferred or the equivalent in work experience.
- Minimum of two years of prior project management, customer service, quotation, or sales experience with strong knowledge of electrical products and utility systems preferred.
- PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications highly desirable.
- Strong working knowledge of PC for Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint), Internet, Email, SAP and Microsoft Project experience software preferred.
- Proven experience in process development, process change, and process management
Skills and Abilities
- Technical ability to understand utility electrical systems and product applications with prior electrical distribution experience preferred.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies
- Technical ability to read specifications and drawings highly preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about the project or product being developed.
- Must be a team player and have the ability to resolve conflict as needed.
Physical Requirements
Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%
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Lift from Waist:
- < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 100 lbs. - Not at all
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Lift from Floor:
- < than 10 lbs. - Continuously
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 100 lbs. - Not at all
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Carried for Distance:
- < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 100 lbs. - Not at all
Physical Activity
Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:
- Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously
- Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Occasionally
- Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently
- Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally
- Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all
- Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently
- Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Continuously
- Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Not at all
- Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Not at all
- Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally
- Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously
- Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally
- Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally
- Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously
- Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously
- Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Continuously
- Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally
- Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously
- Use of a computer - Continuously
- Use of a telephone - Frequently
- Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously
- Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Not at all
- Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally
Additional Information
This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Our History
Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with over 100 locations in 24 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers’ needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.
Values
As a Border States employee-owner, you’re responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.
Mission
Border States provides value to our customers by delivering innovative product and supply chain solutions.
Service Philosophy
We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.
Service Standards
Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged .
Your career
Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for?
Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
FSA & HSA
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Disability Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Volunteer Time
Personal Leave time and more!
Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.
Equal Opportunity For All
It’s not just the law. It’s something we’ve believed in since our founding. We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer.
Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace
