Associate, Project Management

Job Description

Oriden, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA is looking for an Associate Project Manager.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Build and develop the project team to ensure maximum performance, by providing purpose, direction, and motivation
• Lead projects from the mid-stage development team handoff through financing, contracting, and construction, creating and refining schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing frequent contact on project status and changes
• Create long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Assess and recommend decision options using financial modeling tools
• Efficiently gather input from relevant stakeholders, and make effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
• Serve as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy
• Participate in reviews of designs and other project documents
• Present to and regularly communicate with a variety of internal management and external stakeholders

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures reporting all unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
• Communicate effectively with subordinates and management at all levels.
• Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using for benefit of third parties.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Always maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity.

• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EDUCATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience:

Experience:

• 4+ years of relevant experience is preferred and may include project management, construction management, or engineering
• Experience in the energy and/or telecommunications industry is preferred

Education and Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in business, engineering, or relevant field
• Graduate degree a plus, but not required
• Project Management Professional or related certification preferred

Valued Skills include:

• Commitment to personal integrity and honesty
• Microsoft Office software proficiency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience creating and delivering presentations
• Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate and build rapport and trust with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Eagerness and demonstrated ability to learn quickly and “pitch in” at all levels
• Interest and ability to work in a small team environment
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects and tasks
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Interdisciplinary understanding of business development and energy issues (technology, power markets, economics, and policy)
• Ability to quickly understand the basics of a variety of subjects relating to solar energy and storage, including resource studies, environmental studies, transmission issues, public relations, public policy, sales, and engineering

Why Should You Apply?

• Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching)
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Committed to quality product and services
• Great working environment and culture
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events

Mitsubishi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.