Senior or Staff Construction Project Manager (UAM)

SUMMARY

The Construction Project Manager supports activities associated with PGEs Facility Inspection and Treatment to the National Electrical Safety Code (FITNES) program which encompasses 280000 utility structures and overhead facilities and 100000 underground vaults and pad-mounted electrical equipment as required by the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) and the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC). This position manages utility infrastructure inspection repair and replacement programs and oversees associated projects to increase reliability and resiliency coming off this storm season and in preparation for wildfire season.

Were hiring for a position open to both Senior Construction Project Manager and Staff Construction Project Manager level candidates. The level will be determined based on the successful applicants qualifications experience and demonstrated skills during the interview process.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops program processes activities and priorities that support long-term strategic asset management distribution engineering utility asset management and other engineering goals for medium- to large-scale programs.

• Serves as program project manager with responsibility for meeting project goals for safety budget schedule scope resources compliance and quality and ensuring projects deliver quality and value to the customer while meeting environmental cultural and community requirements.

• Prepares project proposals for RFPs and develops technical specifications prepares requests for proposals (RFPs) and evaluates bids.

• Ensures effective coordination and collaboration among team members and between PGE stakeholder organizations outside consultants and vendors.

QUALIFICATIONS

Senior Construction Project Manager

• Education: Bachelors degree in engineering business or a related field or equivalent experience.

• Experience: Typically 8 or more years of experience in project management construction management or engineering or a related field; utility transmission distribution or generation experience highly preferred.

• Certifications Licenses and Training: PMP certification preferred.

• This position requires a valid drivers license and a history of safe driving practices. It requires frequent driving within the PGE service territory and occasional driving outside the service territory.

Staff Construction Project Manager

• Education: Bachelors degree in engineering business or a related field or equivalent experience.

• Experience: Typically 5 or more years of experience in project management construction management or engineering or a related field; utility experience highly preferred.

• Certifications Licenses and Training: PMP certification preferred

• This position requires a valid drivers license and a history of safe driving practices. It requires frequent driving within the PGE service territory and occasional driving outside the service territory.

Functional Competencies

• Advanced project management experience

• Thorough knowledge of the construction operation and maintenance of electric utility T&D systems

• Thorough knowledge of the NESC OPUC Regulations and PGE Construction Standards

• Thorough knowledge of PGE systems (Maximo PowerPlan Tableau GIS QuickBase IQGeo)

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office with a strong Excel skill set

• Basic knowledge of accounting practices and PGEs budgeting process

General Competencies

• Stakeholder management

• Analytical thinking

• Business acumen

• Business process interrelationships

• Conflict management

• Decision-making

• Negotiation

• Organization/prioritization

• Problem-solving

• Team-building

• Written/oral communication

PHYSICAL COGNITIVE DEMANDS AND SCHEDULE/ATTENDANCE

Cognitive Demands

• Ability to adhere to set response times deadlines and time-sensitive tasks

• Ability to follow accuracy standards

• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks

• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress

• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change

• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback

• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement

• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks

• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers managers and others within the organization

• Demonstrates sound memory

• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance

• Ability to work long hours

• Ability to work a variable schedule

• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather

• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular reliable predictable full-time attendance

Physical Capabilities

• Valid drivers license

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)

• Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)

• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

• Lifting/pushing/pulling up to 10 lb

Environment

• Office environment

• Plant environment

• Field environment

PGE supports flexible work arrangements; and will have a combination of in-the-office and working offsite however these arrangements may need to change due to business needs or changes in responsibility.

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