Utilities Project Manager

Job Title: Utility Project Manager

Location: Remote working available

The Project Manager is responsible for the on-site supervision and co-ordination of electricity, and water projects working closely with the Project Co-ordinator to ensure the successful delivery of schemes in a timely and accurate manner.

Project Management

• To supervise multiple teams of sub-contractors, ensuring that projects are being completed on time and to the highest of standards.
• To attend on-site meetings with key stakeholders, providing expert knowledge and insight to ensure that the scope proposed considers efficient cost savings whilst maintaining all requirements.
• To produce meeting minutes outlining the necessary actions for the Project Team to undertake moving forward.
• To manage multiple projects across a range of clients, ensuring that clients are updated with any changes in re-spect to the projects in a timely manner.
• To identify the council authority based upon the project site address and as such, make section 50 applications and prepare traffic management plans.
• To identify the minimum information requirements to enable a new connection application to be made to the Network for electricity and water connections
• To identify the electricity, sewer and water Networks based upon a site address and postcode
• To be able to make applications to the Networks for new electricity, water, sewer connections based on information provided by the client
• To be able to apply for STAT plans including electricity, water, sewer.
• To know, on demand, the lead times for obtaining quotations for gas, electricity, water, sewer connections
• To know, on demand, the delivery times for new electricity, water, sewer connections
• To be able to calculate the maximum demand of residential properties based upon the standard ADMD loads
• To be able to identify the gas meter required based upon loads provided by the client
• Advanced knowledge of electricity and water connections
• Advanced knowledge of sewer and traffic management
• Advanced knowledge of NJUG requirements
• Advanced knowledge of electricity metering
• Knowledge of BNO/IDNO/Electrician metering options and cost/benefits of each option
• To interrogate and challenge Network designs to achieve best value/technical solution for client
• Advanced Knowledge of excavations and civils
• Advanced Knowledge of Street works (Traffic Management etc). Standard Chapter 8 and Specialist traffic man-agement including road closures and diversions
• Knowledge of using a CAT and Genny and GPR devices to record location of utilities
• To be able to train, educate and develop staff on the skills/processes listed above

Supplier Management

• To interact professionally with suppliers to obtain information relevant to the project
• To chase suppliers for information/project deliverables etc in a professional manner
• To build strong supplier relationships
• To source new suppliers and ensure they meet ‘fit for purpose’ criteria. Identifying the best supplier(s) for the scope of work requested by the client.
• To be able to understand and keep up to date with supplier processes
• Liaise with suppliers and agents to ensure clarity on deliverables, costs and time scales while ensuring that these are met.
• To proactively identify where suppliers are not achieving SLAs and escalate accordingly
• To be able to identify where a supplier quotation varies from the scope of work requested by the client
• To manage supplier payments in line with project progress and contractual obligations

Account Management

• To interact professionally with clients and project stakeholders, managing their expectations in line with the project programme and associated risks whilst ensuring a positive experience.
• To answer calls in a professional manner and build rapport with key stakeholders
• To send professional emails in keeping with company standards
• To be able to handle difficult conversations within the context of the construction industry.
• To provide advice to clients as to how the load may affect the price paid or technical solution for their project. To flag where a slight change in load may reduce costs/improve buildability/improve GVA
• To be able to identify and close cross sale opportunities on projects
• To be able to build client profiles and map client companies based on client interaction and individual research
• To attend client, design team, traffic management and council meetings.
• To attend pre-meter and metering visits ensuring site is in a ready state for installation
• Commercial Management
• Have an excellent understanding of the company’s business model and the different services offered by the company
• Prepare project review packs in accordance with the company standards to ensure the projects are commercially viable. Identifying errors in pricing, VAT or T&Cs in EE Quotes/Fee Proposals.
• To review quotations and ensure they contain our Special Conditions preventing incorporation of client\’s terms and conditions and limiting liability to contract value. Ensuring project costs remain within the projected forecast.
• To identify where risk exposure is above £10k and pass project to commercial team for review
• To ensure any suppliers have been audited by the commercial team and contain at least £5m liability insurance (public/employers)
• To be able to identify terms within a supplier’s quotation that exposes us or the client to risk and flag these to the commercial team
• To ensure that our terms and conditions are back-to-back with the supplier terms and conditions
• If necessary, to escalate to line manager any correspondence that affects the commercial viability or risk pro-file of projects.
• To ensure we are paid in line with our contract payment profile and make decisions on how to address non-payments and to chase outstanding payments in line with contracts issued.
• To manage the project contract and ensure variations are issued for any scope changes/increases in scope.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Project Manager within the utilities/construction sector
• NRSWA Qualified
• SMSTS Qualified
• CSCS Black card
• Educated to degree level or have equivalent experience
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills