Electric Project Manager

The mission of Lebanon Utilities is to provide our community with reliable, economical and high quality services in a friendly and courteous manner.

What we are proud to offer you:

• Health Insurance (begins first day of employment)
• Retirement
• Health Savings Account
• Dental
• Vision
• STD, LTD
• Term & Accidental Life
• PTO
• Floating Holidays
• Paid Holidays
• Continuing Education Benefits

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages various projects with regards to scope, budget, schedule, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration.
• Create progress reports monthly to provide a written summary for each project.
• Reviews change orders in detail to confirm who, what, why, and how to provide a written recommendation on how to proceed.
• Maintains all project records both digital and paper for capital projects which would include the following bid documents, bid advertisement, bid summary, contracts, change orders, invoices, TAC notes, etc.
• Serves as technical liaison for the department staff, design engineers, and contractors.
• Provides detailed knowledge of the department's technical standards and how they relate to service connections and day-to-day operations.
• Coordinates written drawing reviews with crews and engineers to confirm project scope and standards are met.
• Provides written summaries for project meetings in the design, bidding, and construction phases to document and stay well-informed of the project details.
• Regularly reviews actual project costs to confirm the project is staying within budget.
• Provides written answers for requests for information (RFI) and coordinates with all concerned parties.
• Assists with the development of long and short-range plans for the maintenance and expansion of the electric utility.
• Assists with overall administration and technical supervision for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the electric utility.
• Assists in the development of an annual Operations and Maintenance and capital improvement budget for the electric utility.
• Assists Operations Manager in special projects such as cost of service, rate cases, bond issues, engineering, budgets, and capital improvement projects.
• Assists with coordinating departments work activities with other utility departments, private contractors, engineers, and customers and manage work performed by outside contractors.
• Assists in responding to customer complaints in a timely manner.
• Assists in ensuring utility compliance with EPA, IDEM, DNR and any other State or Federal regulatory agency having authority.
• Assists with establishing and promoting training and safety programs.
• Assists Operations Manager in conducting staff meetings with foremen and operating personnel to keep them current on company policy and any changes in the electric industry.
• Assists with job costing activities.
• Assists Operations Manager with the hiring of department personnel.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in project management or related subject.
• 6+ Years in the Electric Industry.
• Business Management coursework recommended.
• Strong verbal communication skills are necessary to deal with a wide range of personalities both inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to make informed immediate decisions in emergencies or highly stressful situations.
• A valid Indiana driver's license.
• First aid and CPR certifications required.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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