Project Manager I

Henkels & McCoy West works closely with clients from diverse markets to build enduring partnerships throughout the Western United States. Our team of seasoned professionals designs, builds, manages, and maintains critical and sustainable infrastructure for the power, oil & gas pipeline, gas distribution, and communications industries. Building on a 100-year legacy of performance and service to utility, commercial, industrial, and government clients, H&M West brings together extensive knowledge and innovation to deliver infrastructure construction solutions that meet future energy needs today.

H&M West is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.

Henkels & McCoy West is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. H&M West is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.

Position Summary

The Project Manager I is the primary point of contact with the customer for the contracts assigned to them. This position is responsible for driving the overall operational performance of the contract. Additionally, responsible for ensuring all customer contract requirements are met and that projects meet or exceed all performance targets. 

• Plan, monitor, and report project status and performance data to management and stakeholders.
• Anticipate potential implications of current work and makes proactive decisions to ensure efficient productivity and completion of projects.
• Accountable for managing risks, develop & implement mitigation plans, and communicate risks for both self-performed and subcontracted work across all phases of the project.
• Provide insight to thought leadership in the continuous improvement of methodology, tools, and approaches using fundamentals of H&M Project Management practices, while mentoring others and/or being an individual contributor with responsibilities for providing project management expertise or leading internal processes across other project delivery functions.
• Ensure that team goals, roles, protocols, and business relationships are consistent with high-performance requirements and congruent with the company's strategy.
• Manage within an environment of trust & candor, promotes accountability, and assertively offers encouragement & constructive feedback.
• Responsible for managing additional resources assigned to an initiative/project.

Contract and Financial Performance:

• Understand the contract, as well as any other documentation regarding requirements or expectations for the project which could include: Deliverables, KPIs, Scheduling, Safety Requirements, Customer Specific Requirements, Units of Measurement, and Contract Terms & Conditions.
• Manage scope creep with contract change orders and review of originally contracted scope with customer.
• Responsible for ensuring the H&M West tracking systems will support contract and reporting requirements.
• Ensure all data is accurately entered into the H&M West database in a timely manner
• Ensure quality of data provided to the customer.

Project Management Performance:

• Manage day to day activities for all aspects of assigned projects, inception through execution and close-out.
• Direct staff to ensure job setup, production accuracy, cost accuracy, and change orders are performed.
• Direct, coordinate, and review design efforts with engineering consultants.
• Communicate support requirements to staff with accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Provide project status reports on overall project performance to Senior Project Manager and/or Program Manager.
• Responsible for overall project performance (P&L).
• Responsible for providing periodic project status reports and performance reports to customer.
• Maintain resource loaded schedules for all assigned projects.
• Review and approve project documentation which could include: Timesheets, Production, and/or Accounts Payable.
• Lead project teams and use project management tools, processes to execute projects which could include:
  • Review and acceptance of contractual terms and conditions.
  • Inclusion of customer requirements and procedures into execution plan.
  • Lead team in development and execution of project plan and schedule.
  • Monitor performance against key performance indicators and adjusting plan to get back on track.
  • Apply lessons learned.
  • Manage project team performance.
  • Identify high risk activities and develop mitigation plans.
  • Maintain customer awareness of project status, issues, changes, etc.
  • Lead in-person or virtual project meetings with customer, subcontractors, and/or internal team members.
  • Prepare and file meet and/or general notes on project updates throughout lifecycle of project.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent work experience in Project Management.