Pacific Power · 1 month ago
Engineering/Operations Project Manager (Sr/Principal), Portland, OR #112471
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expPacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain their commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Engineering/Operations Project Manager will oversee multiple large complex high-risk projects, ensuring they meet cost, schedule, and quality requirements while coordinating with various internal and external stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Manage the most complex, high-risk and politically sensitive capital projects from assignment to closeout and direct project teams to ensure all phases of projects meet cost, schedule, and quality requirements
Coordinate and direct the activities of as many as (20) internal departments including regulatory affairs, general counsel and customer & community affairs and as many as (15) external government and private agencies including Public Utility Commissions and other utilities in the process of delivering assigned projects
Establish, track, and control project cost, scope, schedule, and risk to deliver assigned projects within their approved scope, budget, and schedule
Plan, schedule, and execute all phases of projects in accordance with project management processes, policies and guidelines, and corporate governance
Develop detailed project plans and ensure project scopes, team responsibilities, milestone dates, and the procurement strategy are clearly stated for all assigned projects
Develop and update project schedules in accordance with project objectives
Define and manage interfaces with senior management, business units, regulators, contractors, vendors, customers, and auditors on assigned projects
Coordinate the development of conceptual and detailed designs
Develop and execute public involvement plan during the project permitting phase
Interface with stakeholders and external customers throughout the project life cycle to assure their criteria and objectives are met
Negotiate with vendors and contractors regarding work scope changes and ensure that all contract commitments are completed on time per the scope of work and technical specifications
Manage construction management team activities in conjunction with field operations
Interface with appropriate management levels including senior management to gain necessary approvals and manage risk in accordance with corporate governance
Manage the bid process, and contracts for external engineering and construction services
Manage the development of conceptual and detailed designs
Monitor the scope, cost, and schedule for variances and implement corrective measures
Provide project progress reports to management and other stakeholders in accordance with an approved communication plan
Provide quality project cost forecasting over the life of the project
Coordinate with procurement to solicit external materials and services as required for project deliverables
Develop scopes of work and requests for proposals for external multimillion dollar engineer, procure, construct contracts as necessary
Manage the tracking, expediting, and completion of material and equipment orders
Manage career development of Associate, Career and Lead Senior level project managers and engineers
Provide leadership regarding project management practices and issue resolution
May have direct supervisory responsibility for a project team
Stay abreast of new and emerging project management processes, tools, and techniques within the industry and provide recommendations on best practices/processes
Manage all aspects of permitting, including environmental permitting, ensuring that all local, state and federal permitting requirements are met timely, within the project life cycle for the most complex, high-risk and politically sensitive capital projects from assignment to closeout and direct project teams to ensure all phases of projects meet cost, schedule, and quality requirements
Coordinate and direct the activities of as many as (20) internal departments including regulatory affairs, general counsel and customer & community affairs and as many as (15) external government and private agencies including Public Utility Commissions and other utilities in the process of delivering assigned projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in, Engineering, Construction Management or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Five years related professional experience
Proficient in project scheduling, cost controls, tracking and reporting methodologies
Proficient in financial principles to quantify costs and benefits of projects and to track and maintain project budgets
Expert in the application of Project Management Institute project management techniques or equivalent
Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated business management skills including consulting skills, customer service, and business acumen
Excekkent interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate team efforts, provide guidance and direction to team members, and communicate project objectives, parameters, status, and outcomes to stakeholders
Highly skill in motivating and influencing others as well as skills and experience in team building and conflict management
Ability to analyze information, form conclusions and provide meaningful and creative solutions to non-typical business issues
Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel
Ten years related professional experience
Understanding of environmental regulations, National Environmental Protection Act, environmental impact statement, environmental assessment, State Historical Preservation Office, United States Army Corp of Engineers, etc
Highly skilled in motivating and influencing others, experience in team building and conflict management
Preferred
Master's in Business Administration or advanced technical degree
Current Professional Engineer License
Project Management Professional certification by the Project Management Institute, or Advanced Project Management, or Program Management Certification
Understanding of environmental regulations, National Environmental Protection Act, environmental impact statement, environmental assessment, State Historical Preservation Office, Army Corp of Engineers, etc
Knowledge of the Company's business, policies, procedures, and practices
Experience in the electric utility industry and applicable federal, state and local regulations
Working knowledge of SAP in cost tracking and forecasting
Working knowledge of Primavera scheduling or other project management software
Experience in electric utility design and/or construction
Benefits
Health care
Retirement
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Paid short-term and long-term disability
Paid bereavement leave
Company
Pacific Power
Pacific Power & Light started from several small electric companies, serving areas of Oregon and Washington.
5001-10000 employees
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