Management Specialist

Work Management Specialist
• United Utility

United Utility is a dynamic player in the electric utility industry headquartered in New Orleans, LA. We provide comprehensive solutions that strengthen power infrastructure across the U.S. As the parent company of leading utility service contractors, we specialize in transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects. Our core values are Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Professionalism. At United Utility, we craft power delivery solutions – built safe, engineered smart, and driven by what customers demand – fueling communities with reliable energy.

The Work Management Specialist supports the online work control process, assists with developing work packages, ensures reporting and capture of completed work, tracks work order status, and ensures all project documentation is collected for project closeout. This position is 100% onsite Monday‑Friday 8 am‑5 pm.

• Establish office functions to support the execution of work in the field
• Primary point of communications with the customer on work order scheduling, status, changes, and closeout
• Provide field support for work package revision/field changes, problem resolution, and work package/work order interpretation
• Coordinate with customer for order and delivery of major materials
• Coordinate with Billing function to facilitate timely, accurate invoicing
• Coordinate activities of other office personnel
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Oral Comprehension – ability to listen to and understand spoken information
• Near Vision – ability to see details at close range
• Oral Expression – ability to communicate in speaking
• Written Comprehension – ability to read and understand written information
• Written Expression – ability to communicate in writing
• English Language – knowledge of English structure, spelling, and grammar
• Customer and Personal Service – knowledge of principles for providing customer and personal services
• Critical Thinking – using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions
• Reading Comprehension – understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
• Time Management – managing one's own time
• Judgment and Decision Making – selecting the most appropriate action considering relative costs and benefits
• Monitoring – assessing performance of oneself, others, or organizations to improve or correct
• Complex Problem Solving – identifying complex problems and evaluating options to implement solutions
• Operations Analysis – analyzing needs and product requirements to create a plan or solution
• Systems Evaluation – identifying measures or indicators of system performance and actions needed to improve or correct performance

• An ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree; high school diploma or GED is required
• 2‑3 years of experience in an office support role
• Demonstrated experience in developing/maintaining project plans and schedules
• Experience reading, evaluating, interpreting, and communicating provisions of contracts preferred
• Experience performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions
• Proficient with PC operating systems and several basic software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Skilled in oral and written communication and fundamentals of work scheduling
• Proven ability to demonstrate a high level of ethical behavior, integrity, and trust
• Actively demonstrate United Utility company values and support the United Utility Ethics and Standards
• Ability to obtain and maintain a working knowledge of United Utility and client technical manuals and procedures; pass required training and qualifications; subject to personnel call‑out as required in support of nuclear station emergent work requirements; willingness to work overtime, shift work, weekends, and holidays as needed; and pass all background and screening requirements, including drug and/or alcohol screening

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, talk or hear, perform fine motor, hand, and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with arms.

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Utility System Construction