Project Executive Professionals - Electrical Services - Major U.S. City (National)

Company: Siemens Corporation
Location: Buffalo Grove
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

This position can be based out of any major U.S. City.

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Our Culture:

At Siemens, we live and foster an ownership culture, in which every employee takes personal responsibility for our company's success. We trust and empower our leaders to act as owners, direct their teams, and innovate to succeed. We communicate openly and honestly to learn from our failures and celebrate our successes. We recognize individual and team achievements frequently. We invest in our team members, offering a wide variety of internal and external development opportunities.

What you will do for Siemens Smart Infrastructure:

The Electrical Operations Center (RAM EOC) is responsible for the implementation of complex projects for the Power Infrastructure industry.

Smart Infrastructure RAM EOC is seeking a Senior Project Executive to manage our National Electrical Services project portfolio. This is a role well suited to an ambitious professional, looking for the next step in their career.

• Managing projects according to defined Project Management policies, guidelines, programs, and standards.
• Delivering on all critical phase gates of a program including but not limited to quality deliverables.
• You will ensure project definition, controlling, and reporting towards management.

This role will also supervise, direct, and motivate the project team during planning, design, installation, start-up, commissioning, turnover and warranty of assigned projects while ensuring customer satisfaction during and at final project completion.

Projects typically consist of:

• Low- and Medium-Voltage Acceptance Testing
• Preventive Maintenance
• Repairs and Upgrades
• Power System Studies
• Large Turnkey Projects

Responsibilities:

• The Senior Project Executive represents the company as the main point of contact for the customer, subcontractors, and site trades. This includes communicating in a professional manner both verbally and in writing.
• Understand the contract deliverables and develop necessary schedule and plans for delivering them.
• Communicate regularly with customers through all phases of the project deliverable
• Responsible for the project financials, including project billing schedule.
• Maintain project Change Orders and Request for Information Logs.
• Identify potential problems and proactively address.
• Develop cohesive and effective project teams while working in a matrix organization.
• Support of project proposal efforts. This includes identifying deliverables and commercial issues by reviewing RFP / contract specifications and working with the engineering team on a cost-effective execution model.
• Responsible for all project activities including monthly financial and labor forecasting, monthly cost-to-complete reviews, and invoicing and collections for assigned projects.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory laws, changes and requirements and ensure compliance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or other Technology Management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Siemens internal candidates are to be PM@Siemens PM Certified.
• Site commissioning experience required.
• Required experience: Eight years of experience in the installation, maintenance, engineering, of low and medium-voltage power distribution systems as noted in the position overview including at least eight years of project management experience.
• Travel approximately 25% as required for projects.
• Must understand and be able to discuss project schedules. This includes being proficient in the use of MS Project.
• Must be proficient in Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Must be able to discuss project financials in detail.
• Be able to discuss confrontational issues (ex. claims, delays, etc.) with customer.
• Other requirements:
• Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent organizational skills: must be able to handle multiple tasks and duties effectively.
• Must possess a valid driver's license in good standing and be at least 21 years old to participate in the required Siemens vehicle plan.
• Must be able to work in the U.S. without a need for current or future sponsorship.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

• PMI Project Management Professional certification preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on qualifications
• Health, dental, and vision plans with options
• Matching 401(k)
• Competitive paid time off plan, holidays, and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Company cell phone and laptop
• Extensive product training and professional career development
• Education and tuition reimbursement programs available
• Overtime, on-call pay, and company uniform and vehicle for eligible positions

Organization: Smart Infrastructure

Company: Siemens Industry, Inc.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Job Type: Full-time

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