Exponent · 16 hours ago
Electric Utility Project Manager
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $185K/yr
8+ years expExponent Inc. is a premium engineering and scientific consulting firm dedicated to solving unique challenges for clients. They are seeking an Electric Utility Project Manager to manage complex electric transmission projects from pre-construction to close-out, ensuring timely and budget-compliant completion.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Planning, executing, and managing projects to meet project schedule, cost, and scope
Developing schedules, budgets, and risk management plans
Managing schedule and cost performance
Managing financial forecasting and reporting cycle timeliness
Performing change control and implementing risk mitigations
Managing and coordinating with project teams and stakeholders (e.g. utility team members, engineers, contractors, regulatory agencies, environmental, land and permitting, legal, procurement, construction, etc.)
Managing and overseeing project cost and schedule control
Driving timely progress and clearing obstacles on project activities
Overseeing contractor performance
Proactively anticipate potential risks and issues and have mitigative and preventative plans in place
Preparing and providing reporting and information to project stakeholders and executives
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering or similar
8 plus years of work experience in the electric utility industry or heavy industrial fields such as oil and gas, chemicals, petrochemicals etc., in-project/construction management, engineering management, risk management, and/or contractor management role(s)
Strong experience in construction project management and project controls
Initiative and drive to progress challenging projects independently
Well-developed team leadership and stakeholder coordination skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to synthesize complex information and tasks and develop well thought-out plans and responses
Ability to manage multiple project scopes and tasks simultaneously
Adaptability to function effectively in a dynamic team environment
Ability to interact effectively with external clients and internal colleagues
Preferred
Advanced degree(s)
Successful client management track record is desired
Knowledge of common construction related software including Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office tools is desired
Benefits
Annual bonus
401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary
Company
Exponent
With over 90 scientific and engineering disciplines, Exponent’s staff of approximately 900, located in 20 offices throughout the USA
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Catherine Corrigan
Chief Executive Officer and President
Sally Shepard
Chief Human Resources Officer
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