Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Project Manager (construction)

Location: Columbus OH (hybrid)

Schedule: Three days on-site M-W, Two days remote

Travel: 10%, day trips to jobsites

Candidates: must reside in the Columbus area, relocations not considered

Manage intermediate to complex projects within a matrix team environment. Provide leadership, training, coordination, and effective communication to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control, and close projects in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner, aiming for maximum customer satisfaction. Develop and nurture relationships and communication channels with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, team members, suppliers, contractors, vendors, and industry peers.

• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate project activities while becoming proficient in all aspects.
• Manage, develop, review, and coordinate project/outage plans, schedules, and budgets, gaining expertise in all areas.
• Manage costs and facilitate timely reallocation of funding.
• Effectively communicate project details, status updates, and lead planning meetings.
• Provide clear and concise written and oral reports and communications.
• Develop and actively manage working relationships with the project team, plant and operating company staff, customers, partners, contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Foster teamwork and actively pursue customer satisfaction.
• Provide specific guidance, instruction, and training to improve design, systems, procedures, processes, schedules, and costs.
• Confidently challenge others with informed understanding in project work.
• Ensure maximum customer satisfaction and demonstrate effective and efficient performance on intermediate project levels at a minimum.
• Mentor other project managers.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field of study with five (5) years of qualified experience.
• Two-year Associate's degree in the same required disciplines with seven (7) years of qualified experience.

• Project management, major construction field experience, project estimating, project controls, project engineering, or comparable internal or external experience in a competitive production environment.
• Progressively increasing project management and business acumen responsibilities across various PMI PMBOK knowledge areas.
• Demonstrated readiness for journey-level project management capabilities in areas such as construction safety, negotiations, scope development and control, cost estimating, construction contracting, project controls, reporting, quality control, and risk management.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

• The position follows a three-day hybrid work model (M-W) with the possibility of change.
• This posting is for experienced Project Manager Senior candidates.
• Preference for candidates with a background in major construction or utilities.