Project Manager

Come join our innovative team at Beta Engineering! We understand that finding the right place to work isn't easy. At Beta, we believe in cultivating a team that wins together and takes on the most challenging projects in the high-voltage industry. 

We provide power delivery solutions for a variety of customers, including those in the utility, industrial and renewable markets. We design and build high voltage projects to our customers' specifications. Our work includes substations, transmission lines and more. We help our customers achieve their goals of creating a reliable, sustainable power grid by reducing risks and identifying innovative solutions for their problems.

Our Purpose: We pursue that which challenges us, growing our community to provide critical, creative solutions that achieve extraordinary results.

Beta Engineering is currently looking for a Project Manager to join their team in Pineville, LA. The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the administrative and technical management of the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of assigned projects.  The PM will ensure that the projects are constructed within the specifications of the company’s strategy, commitments and goals; as well as those of the customer.  The Project Manager assumes overall responsibility for all aspects of an assigned project including project budget, schedule, customer and subcontractor relations, project equipment selection, and maintaining engineering/project team communications and relationships.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides overall leadership and oversight to the project team and their activities. 

• Encourages and motivates internal and external teams to keep project, and related activities, on schedule and on budget.

• Utilizes strong communication skills to work with teams and stakeholders to complete tasks and overcome objections.

• Manages project schedules and maintains overall project scope of work. 

• Manages project budget and resource allocation, including the management of costs, through the review and approval of procurement activities, POs, change orders and invoicing.

• Defines project objectives and plans their completion; then as needed implements project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.

• Constantly monitors and reports on progress of the project.

• Manages procurement process for equipment and materials.

• Analyzes project disciplines and develops corrective action plans to mitigate problems; then gathers and organizes all lessons learned to be used on future projects.

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables.

• Reviews all engineering and construction drawings for approval.

• Performs close out of projects.

• Modifies purchase orders to meet project needs.

• Utilizes scheduling tools and makes modifications to construction schedules relevant to status and by requests from Director of Project Management.

• Identifies all stakeholders and manages their expectations and concerns.

• Manage consultants, subcontractors, construction managers and project teams to ensure contract plan specifications are adhered to.

• Prepare RFQ for subcontractor bids. Evaluate bids.

• Interfaces with other department employees and customers on a regular basis.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Project Manager is responsible for carrying out additional responsibilities as requested by the Director of Project Management.

EXPECTATIONS:

• Must be able to work with confidential information and ensure the security of this information.

• Knowledge of, and ability to, set up teleconference calls and webinars for hosting meetings.

• Manage tasks assigned to team.

• Must be able to successfully comply with Crest Fleet Management Policy, and have a successful Motor Vehicle Report, as use of company vehicle is a requirement for this position.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited vocational or academic institution in the fields of Construction Management, Engineering or Technology; or a related field along with 3-5 years of project management experience is required.

• Ten years of successful project management experience, along with a Project Management Certification (PMP/CAPM) will be considered in lieu of a formal degree.

• Strong familiarity with project management practices, methods and techniques is required.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat is required.

• General knowledge of high voltage substations or transmission lines is preferred.

• Knowledge of scheduling software such as Primavera 6 or equivalent is preferred.

Referral Level: Professional

Not eligible for Enhanced Referral

Not eligible for External Referral

More information regarding The Crest Industries Family of Companies’ Internal and External Referral Programs can be found here: https://www.crestoperations.com/recruit-new

At Beta, we believe in cultivating a team that wins together and takes on the most challenging projects in the high -voltage industry. Each day we strive to live out our core values of doing what we say, turning challenges into success and winning together. We empower our employees to identify innovative solutions and opportunities for future growth. Recognizing that our success begins with our people, we invest in our teams through technical, team building and leadership training. If you want to be part of a team that is built on trust and excellence, apply today.

Beta is a subsidiary of Crest Industries, and job listings are managed by Crest Operations. Crest owns and operates companies that serve industries including power delivery, manufacturing, natural resources and specialty chemicals. Click here to learn about careers within the Crest Industries® family of companies.

Beta Engineering is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Beta Engineering is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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