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Senior Project Manager

Qualus
Rapid, SD Full Time
POSTED ON 11/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/26/2025
Power your future with Qualus as a Senior Project Manager in our Program Management organization. We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide planning, management, and overall execution of a portfolio of utility scale gas transmission projects. This includes managing all activities related to project scope, schedule, cost/budget, quality, communications, resources, procurement, and risk elements to optimize client service, quality and financial performance on large, complex and challenging projects.

Responsibilities

  • Leads the planning and implementation of high pressure transmission pipeline for electric generation projects
  • Provide leadership and direction for internal project team and external project resources.
  • Assist Owner in developing cost and schedule options and recommendations, considering scope, schedule, and budget of project prior to executing.
  • Develop realistic project estimates including contingency based on identified project risks and cost uncertainties.
  • Identifies and manages project risk from the proposal phase through the duration of the project.
  • Direct Owner’s contractors and agents.
  • Facilitating periodic team meetings and reviews of scope, cost, schedule, risk and issues.
  • Plans, organizes, communicates and coordinates project engagements.
  • Achieve project objectives including quality/scopes, budgets, and schedules.
  • Analyzes project performance and resource utilization.
  • Identifies potential out of scope work.
  • Manages, and negotiates contract change orders.
  • Produce project reports and present project to client management at periodic stage gate reviews, demonstrating project compliance with project requirements
  • Maintains a continuing business relationship with clients as part of ongoing business development efforts.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years of increasing experience in the gas utility industry with a minimum of 5 years in project management for gas transmission projects.
  • 4 year technical degree from an accredited college or university (preferred but not required)
  • PMP (preferred but not required).
  • Understanding of environmental assessments and permit requirements.
  • Understanding of state commission/regulatory oversight on natural gas projects and state commission certification if needed.
  • Strong analytical, presentation and management skills
  • Demonstrated capabilities and success in managing large multi-discipline programs, projects, multi-office projects, and/or multiple projects.
  • Strong skills in relationship development and management.
  • Strong analytical, presentation and management skills
  • Proven leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to self-direct workload and prioritize.
  • Ability to make informed, researched recommendations based on multiple factors
  • Ability to function effectively under stress and deadlines.
  • Experience managing risks, issues, and conflict resolution.
  • Ability to travel as needed / required for the successful execution of projects.

Benefits & Compensation

Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The expected compensation range for this position is based upon several factors, including but not limited to education, qualifications, prior relevant work experience and work location.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

EEO

At Qualus, we believe everyone has value; and that the diversity and inclusion among our teams is what sets us apart for optimal success. We put people first because we care. To view a copy of the Qualus Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement, click here.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process, and need an alternative method for applying, please email careers@qualuscorp.com.

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