Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

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  • Jobs on this site are original and unduplicated and come from three sources: the Federal government, state workforce agency job banks, and corporate career websites. All jobs are vetted to ensure there are no scams, training schemes, or phishing.
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  • The newest jobs are listed first, so use the search features to match your interests. You can look for jobs in a specific geographical location, by title or keyword, or you can use the military crosswalk. You may want to do something different from your military career, but you undoubtedly have skills from that occupation that match to a civilian job.

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FIRSTENERGY SERVICE COMPANY Supervisor Transmission Project Management - Project Management Controls - Elyri in Akron, Ohio

FirstEnergy at a Glance We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger. FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts. About the Opportunity This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [FEU]. This Supervisor position is responsible for the administration and oversight of the Project Managers in the FE Transmission Project Management department, and reports to the Manager, Transmission Project Management. One position is being filled for Akron, Ohio. Responsibilities include: Ensuring there is a complete team and individual commitment to safety in all areas of work. Ensuring there is a complete team and individual commitment to environmental compliance. Supervising a staff of Project Managers (both internal and external), while providing leadership and direction that results in successful projects which meet, enhance, and contribute to the overall goals of FET and FE. Directing daily activities of project managers and technical personnel. Directing and developing staff and participating in the development of the overall direction and goals of the department. Overseeing a positive work atmosphere that promotes individual development and operates within the FirstEnergy Rules of Engagement and Code of Ethics. Monitoring employee satisfaction and managing performance and development. Ensuring adherence to all applicable policies and practices, including but not limited to the Manual of Operations, FE Construction Standards, and the Accident Prevention Handbook. Communicating department and project goals, priorities, and decisions to Regional and Corporate Leadership. Conducting periodic project status meetings with corporate and regional personnel. Ensuring that project challenge meetings, peer reviews and variance analysis meetings are performed. Working with Portfolio Management to develop and update the 5-year work plan. Working closely with Supply Chain to ensure external resources are available as needed throughout the year. Working with Construction Management to ensure projects have construction oversight resources as needed. Working with controls and financial oversight groups to minimize financial risks associated with projects. Developing and maintaining reasonable project schedules. Reviewing, documenting, and saving change requests as needed. Managing the escalation of issues and risks associated with projects. Helping to determine new, creative ways to employ teams on projects and distribute responsibilities. Continually seek and capitalize upon opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships. Identifying and notifying the Transmission Leadership Team of additional resources or requirements necessary to meet the scope or schedule of a project. Participate in the FirstEnergy storm process as needed. Qualifications include: Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related field. Consideration will be given to applicants having extensive multi-disciplined and technical and operational background in lieu of a college degree. Must have minimum of 5 years' experience in project organization with background in engineering, finance, project management, construction, or project controls. Knowledge of project management concepts and processes. Experience with a project management tool such as Primavera or MS

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