Project Manager

About the role: Eagle Creek Renewable Energy owns and/or operates 85 hydroelectric facilities throughout the United States and is currently seeking a Project Manager to join our Project Management Team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience and preference will be given to candidates with hydroelectric turbine and generator experience. As a project manager you will be responsible for the successful initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closeout of assigned civil, mechanical, electrical, and controls projects across our portfolio of hydroelectric plants. Systems you may work on include dams, intakes, penstocks, powerhouses, fish ladders and passages, turbines, generators, powertrain components, auxiliary mechanical systems, electrical switchgear, transformers, PLC control systems, protective relaying, floodgate lifting mechanisms, environmental protection equipment, and other systems.

As part of this role you will collaborate with project leads, operations managers, operators, and engineering professionals working on projects. Your position will report to the Director of Project Management. A representative cross section of key responsibilities is presented below. 

Why Eagle Creek?

• A comprehensive benefits plan: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Commuter benefits, Voluntary Life, 401(k) Match.
• Eleven paid holidays per year, plus a competitive PTO schedule and time off to volunteer or give back to your community.
• Access to a company-funded Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts through ADP LifeMart.
• Tuition Reimbursement as well as access to trainings & mentors for Career Progression and Personal Development.

What you’ll do:

• Work to ensure that all assigned projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and within budget.
• Make day-to-day decisions during project execution and manage project risks.
• Coordinate internal resources as well as vendors for the successful execution of projects.
• Develop and updates cost estimates and budgets, schedules, identify issues and risks, develop work breakdown structure, etc. for assigned work.
• Provide status reports to management as requested on assigned projects.
• Support the development of Project Management Training (across teams).
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to track and monitor project progress.
• Support the development of tools/templates for cost estimating and budgeting, scheduling, work breakdown structure, etc. as requested.
• Ensure project documentation is well managed, organized, and stored during the entire project life cycle.
• Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What skills and experience you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field with 5+ years of technical experience or 8+ years of experience in the hydroelectric industry managing civil, mechanical, electrical, and controls projects.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully execute projects.
• A broad range of experience executing civil, mechanical, electrical, and controls projects.
• The ability to travel as needed for project implementation and execution (~30%).
• Strong skills in relationship management and ability to work collaboratively with others to successfully deliver projects.
• Ability to open minded, nimble, and flexible to manage project risks.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter, motivated and innate drive to succeed.
• Knowledge of electrical safety principles and best practices.
• Ability to perform operational tasks. Operational tasks may include:
  • The ability to climb ladders and to be at heights.
  • The ability and dexterity to manipulate various size components from valves to small electrical switches to computer keyboards.
  • The ability to "handle" quick changing situations under stress.
  • The ability to work on or near water.