Project Manager

Job Description
GDS Associates, Inc. has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Project Manager as part of the system design and planning team referred to as Hi-Line Engineering. The Project Manager will have direct contact with clients and will travel to project sites as needed to meet client needs. Travel is expected to be 10 to 40%. Development of project or study plans with economic evaluation, preparing technical reports, cost analyses, in conjunction with development and giving presentations. Project design and specifications are integral to this position.

The Project Manager organizes, directs and controls highly complex electric utility projects, from concept through design, specifications, construction and closeout of the project: develops complex electrical engineering designs, specifications, and cost estimates: prepares written reports for electric utility maintenance and construction programs associated with various projects and facilities. The Project Manager also has responsibility to solicit new work from existing clients, solicit new clients, and prepare proposal to RFPs. Specific technical task assignments may include:

• Develop and prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for projects requiring engineering capability in the electric utility industry.
• Manage projects with clients.
• Perform electrical engineering analysis for a wide range of assignments.
• Provide engineering support to field technicians who are designing distribution projects.
• Develop utilities' materials standards, equipment specifications, and operating procedures.
• Perform load studies and prepare forecasts as required for utilities' system planning and budget preparation.
• Prepare construction work plans for electric cooperatives and short range plans for publically owned utilities.
• Perform sectionalizing studies to aid utilities' in overcurrent protection of electrical systems.
• Work with and provide guidance for the utilities' customers for the efficient use of electric energy, in establishing utilities service requirements, fault current protection, load management and demand control, power factor correction, and systems safety and protection schemes.
• Develop and give presentations relating to client projects and training.
• Develop new and maintain existing relationships with clients.

Experience and Skills

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering (with power option or equivalent experience)
• Seven (7) years increasingly responsible electric utility engineering and project management experience.
• Registration as a professional engineer is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of electrical theory, design parameters and applicable codes and regulations as applied to electrical utility distribution, transmission, generation, and/or telecommunications facilities.
• Knowledge of major utility operations and engineering: data processing engineering applications: value engineering and capital investment decision analysis.
• Ability to work independently on major engineering projects concurrently.
• Ability to compose clear and accurate technical reports, communicate with others and to assimilate and understand information in a manner consistent with the essential job functions: ability to make effective oral presentations; using state-of-the-art technologies.
• Ability to negotiate effectively with other departments and outside agents.
• Ability to understand and verbalize contract issues both in writing and orally.
• Ability to create drawings and write specifications, prepare cost estimates, prepare construction contracts and request for proposals.
• Ability to supervise and lead project team.
• Ability to delegate, assign tasks to project team.
• Ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include sitting for extended periods of time and operating assigned office equipment.
• Ability to solicit new work from existing and new clients.

GDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.