Project Manager - Electric and Broadband

Job Title: Project Manager – Electric & Broadband

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Manager of Engineering

FLSA Status: Exempt

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Summary

The Project Manager oversees projects in the electric and broadband sectors, ensuring high standards of safety and efficiency. This role is critical for the planning, execution, and delivery of infrastructure projects, focusing on both new developments and upgrades. The Project Manager will work closely with engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure projects meet technical specifications and are completed on time and within budget.

Standards of Excellence

The standards of excellence represent the code of conduct required of every employee to ensure a culture of excellence is maintained throughout the cooperative.

• Supports the organization by having sufficient knowledge of programs and services offered and professionally representing the organization in a positive manner. Contributing to high organizational and team performance through a commitment to excellence.
• Accepts challenges and supports change within the organization. Demonstrates commitment, and overcomes resistance through resourcefulness and creative problem solving.
• Allocates time and attention based on what is most important to achieve key goals and objectives.
• Effectively organizes and balances tasks and priorities to keep multiple duties on track.
• Demonstrates effective skills in obtaining and researching facts and information. Interprets and analyzes information, including instructions and guidelines to make appropriate decisions.
• Selects and uses appropriate communication methods and demonstrates follow-through with commitments.
• Observes safety and security procedures and actively demonstrates safe work practices at all times.
• Exhibits integrity and demonstrates ethical behavior in everyday business conduct.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in developing project plans that include detailed timelines, budget forecasts, resource allocation, and risk assessments.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, including government bodies, contractors, and community representatives.
• Ensures all projects comply with local, state, and federal regulations and standards, including environmental and safety codes.
• Obtains easements for construction of facilities and ensures properly filed easements are in place.
• Ensure all necessary permits and right of way are secure prior to construction.
• Assist in reviewing make ready needs and develop staking sheets for necessary construction as required.
• Assist in negotiating contracts with vendors and contractors, ensuring clear communication of project specifications and expectations.
• Implements rigorous safety and quality control measures on all project sites to protect workers and the public.
• Observes existing overhead and underground facilities during daily work ensuring reliable and safe operation. Reports problems to supervisor or Dispatch.
• Provides regular updates to senior management and stakeholders about project status, including progress, financial status, and potential issues.
• Keeps abreast of advancements in the fields of electric and broadband infrastructure through continuous education and professional development.
• Assists with the restoration of electric and broadband service during large interruptions by troubleshooting and guiding contract crews to ensure and expedite restoration.
• Assists with development of construction and maintenance work plans.
• Protects cooperative resources by ensuring assigned equipment is kept in good order.
• Accepts training by attending meetings, workshops, and courses related to job responsibilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Competencies

Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others, inspires respect and trust, reacts well under pressure, shows courage to take action and motivates others to perform well.

Job knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge as outlined in position description.  Displays understanding of how the job relates to others and uses resources effectively. Keeps abreast of current developments and make necessary changes if needed.

Problem Solving Develops alternative solutions; identifies and resolves problems; investigates concerns and provides answers in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; works well in group problem-solving situations.

Project Management - Develops project plans, coordinates projects, communicates changes and progress as necessary, completes projects on time and budget, and manages project team activities.

Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions, conducts cost-benefit analyses, displays orientation to profitability, demonstrates knowledge of market and competition and aligns work with strategic goals.

Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses, seeks feedback to improve performance, pursues training and development opportunities, strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, and shares expertise with others.

Cooperation - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, exhibits tact and consideration, displays positive outlook and pleasant manner, offers assistance and support to coworkers, works cooperatively in group situations and works actively to resolve conflicts.

Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; accepts increased responsibilities; asks for and offers help when needed.

Work Environment - Regularly exposed to all outside weather conditions.

Physical Demands - Regularly required to stand, walk; reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear; frequently works in rough terrain; occasionally lift and /or move up to 25-50 pounds.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience – A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field and a minimum of five years of project management experience in the electric or broadband industry is required. Project Management Professional certification is highly desirable.

Licenses, Registrations – Must hold and maintain a valid Oklahoma Driver's License.