[Hiring] Project Manager- LatAM @Smartwires

Do you want to make a positive impact? Are you interested in helping us achieve our vision of a highly efficient grid that powers a cleaner planet? Do you want to work in a collaborative environment surrounded by colleagues who are creative, focused and mission-driven? If so, read on to see if this might be the job you have been dreaming about.

Smart Wires is reimagining the grid. With our innovative technology and advanced analytics, we maximize the grid’s capacity. This means more renewables, at a lower cost and with less disruption to communities and the environment. We collaborate with our customers to achieve their strategic objectives and help them face an uncertain energy future with flexible, high-impact solutions.

With commitment to accelerating the energy transition, we are determined to achieve our mission to advance the delivery of affordable, clean electricity around the world. Come join our team!

Smart Wires is currently looking for a Project Manager based in Colombia, preferably close to Medellin, Colombia to support our Project Management team.

The Position

Smart Wires is reimagining the grid with our modular SmartValve technology and grid enhancement solutions. The Smart Wires team aims to ensure that Smart Wires’ current and future products enable the energy transition to clean affordable renewable energy by modernizing the grid with our unique technology for two-way power flow control. Allowing our customers to meet the challenges and capture the opportunities of this global movement. The grid is the new frontier in energy, it is central to unlocking the energy transition

We are looking for a Project Manager to work closely with our utility customer stakeholders and various internal Smart Wires stakeholders to efficiently and effectively deploy Smart Wires technology in major utilities’ substations.

Primary Responsibilities

In this role, you will be accountable for the delivery of multi-million dollar projects within scope, on budget, and on time. You must have a remarkable blend of relationship management, planning, execution, and/or engineering skills to achieve outstanding results for our customers. Your most important responsibilities will likely be to:

• Manage multiple large and complex projects simultaneously while developing and maintaining good relationships with a variety of key stakeholders
• Serve as our internal lead and our customers’ primary point of contact throughout the following project phases: initiation; planning; engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC); factory acceptance testing; shipping; installation; commissioning; and closure
• Review contract conditions and ensure compliance with all contract terms
• Document all significant project events, such as accidents, delays, and change orders
• Provide timely and accurate status updates to key Smart Wires management and stakeholders
• Estimate budgets and contract prices, track spending against budgets, and deliver projects on budget
• Negotiate cost-effective subcontract and material purchases
• Keep projects on schedule and deliver projects on time
• Negotiate, prepare, and issue subcontract bid packages
• Help identify, prioritize, and execute process improvements
• Travel to customer sites across Latin America, as necessary
• Ensure safety plans and procedures are in place and implemented
• Support business development and other activities as assigned

Requirements

Required Skills and Experience

• Fluent in both Spanish and English
• Degree (or equivalent experience) in engineering, project management, or construction management
• 5-10 years of utility substation deployment experience
• 5-10 years of relevant project management experience and a thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, cost control, safety, procurement and estimating)
• Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting

Desired Skills and Experience

• Civil, structural or electrical engineering experience and/or education is preferred as well as experience in HV substations
• Possess remarkably strong communication and organizational skills
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certified
• Are passionate about managing large utility and/or EPC projects
• Are proactive and resourceful
• Remain calm in high stress environments
• Problem solve independently and synthesize information from various sources
• Work efficiently and comfortably handle multiple projects and tasks concurrently by effectively managing internal interactions and competing priorities
• Understand the value of learning from unusually bright and passionate coworkers and supervisors that are committed to rapid professional development
• Are determined to make a positive, long-lasting impact on climate change

Location

This is a hybrid or remote position based in Colombia, preferably close to Medellin.

Travel Requirements

• The role will require travel up to 30% of the year depending on the project as well as international travel to our factory in Florida, US

Safety Requirements

Smart Wires team members are expected to comply with all safety requirements and regulations when working at Smart Wires facilities and visiting customer sites. This includes adherence to the company’s COVID-19 policy as well as State and local regulations. Smart Wires’ current COVID-19 policy strongly encourages, but does not require, all Smart Wires team members to be vaccinated and boosted. Additional safety precautions may include the use of PPE gear as needed per site requirements.

Smart Wires regularly reviews and updates its COVID and safety policies to ensure that they remain appropriate in this evolving environment. We reserve the right to update our COVID and safety policies at any time and without notice.

The Company

Smart Wires is a global power technology company advancing the delivery of affordable, clean electricity worldwide. With our innovative technology and advanced analytics, we maximize the grid’s capacity. This means more renewables, at a lower cost and with less disruption to communities and the environment. Smart Wires is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, with European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and has a global workforce of 200 professionals spread across four continents. Our team collaborates with our customers to achieve their strategic objectives and help them face an uncertain energy future with flexible, high-impact solutions.

The Culture

Our values guide all aspects of our business, from making strategic decisions to providing our customers with valuable solutions and superior service. We emphasize humility, transparency and focus and empower team members with the tools they need to be successful in their role and achieve the professional development they seek.

• Humility – We’re genuine people, we’re proud of what we do and we care about how we do it. Having humility allows us to listen, learn and improve. We seek diverse perspectives and value collaboration. Above all, we are team players, supporting and trusting each other.

• Transparency – Being authentic, candid, and open – with each other and with our suppliers, partners, and customers – is essential to long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. Acting with integrity and maintaining honest communication ensures that we are accountable, always improving, and deliver safe, high-quality solutions.

• Focus – We are laser-focused on creating a meaningful, positive impact and real change for our customers, our industry, and the planet. This requires prioritization and essentialism to ensure we efficiently and effectively meet our commitments.

Benefits

At Smart Wires, we strive to foster an inclusive and supportive environment that focuses on our employee's total wellbeing, and our benefits offerings reflect that commitment to our people. We offer...

· Competitive compensation packages

· Unlimited Annual Leave (Yes, we encourage employees to make full use of this benefit)

· Paid Volunteer Time Off to give back to your community

· Access to a Total Wellness App

· Company-wide wellness breaks to recharge- 3x per year

· Eighteen weeks of paid parental leave to support you and your family

· Flexible workspace policy/ Hybrid workplace

Benefits/perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the country where you work.

**Smart Wires is committed to diversity in our organization and building an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Smart Wires complies with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination and we especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of any skin color, LGBTQ people, veterans, and people with disabilities.**