Systems Engineering Manager jobs in Lexington, KY

For over seven decades investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and others have entrusted their electrical construction and maintenance needs to Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. (Elliot).

Elliot is a full-service electrical contractor specializing in overhead and underground distribution, transmission, substations, lighting, traffic signaling, utility locating and industrial/commercial services.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to assist with large Transmission Line Construction projects in Kentucky and surrounding markets:

• Thorough understanding of customer contract documents, specifications, and special requirements per project assigned
• Maintaining records of all pertinent project information including, but not limited to:
• Financial Summaries
• Project Schedules
• Change Orders / RFIs
• Backlog Planning
• Project Labor Tracking
• Assist operations with billing summaries and payment applications
• Working with Vendors and Subcontractors to certify accuracy of invoices as required by project
• Providing Operations with project data to achieve project deadlines and budget
• Have the ability to identify where changes in project scope have occurred and follow customer change order process
• Answering calls and emails from field personnel to provide PO's, take material orders, provide material status, and assist Operations to troubleshoot project issues
• Some field travel required

Qualifications

• Previous Project Management experience
• Aptitude and Appetite to excel as a long-term member of our team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Desire for customer excellence
• Desire to grow and learn new skills and technologies to meet project requirements
• Office 365 and SharePoint Online experience preferred but not required
• Microsoft Project and P6 Scheduling software experience preferred
• Must be able to pass criminal background check and drug screening

Benefits/Culture

Today, we are listed among Engineering News-Records Top 150 Specialty Contracting firms. Our success is based on our customers confidence in us; the loyalty, hard work and performance of our people; and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We understand that having the best team requires people being treated like family. Some of the benefits we offer our team include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K w/ company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• State and Federally accredited Lineman Apprenticeship program
• Paid Vacation
• Servant Leadership Training
• Uniforms and PPE provided