Design Project Manager - Joint Use Construction

Portland General Electric Company•Tualatin, OR

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides transmission and distribution communication licensee project management expertise with construction designs and customer connections. Serves as primary liaison from first contact to final closing on projects.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology, computer-assisted design or other related field or equivalent experience.
Typically one or more years in utility operations or a related field.
Requires a valid drivers license and a history of safe driving practices.
Working knowledge and application of all company standards and tariffs, company policy, applicable codes and local jurisdiction requirements.
Basic knowledge of common engineering concepts and principles.
Working knowledge of PGE’s electrical system.
Working knowledge of transmission and distribution standards and practices.
Working knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and National Electrical Code (NEC).
Working skills in using computer design tools, including structural analysis, electric analysis, work management and GIS.
Working ability to apply engineering and design concepts, PGE and industry standards and governing codes.
Working ability to use project management concepts and skills in planning and executing projects.
Working ability to effectively plan, organize, design, coordinate and manage multiple projects with changing timelines at different stages of the connection process.
Working ability to work collaboratively in a teamwork environment with internal customers.
Working analytical thinking skills.
Basic business acumen.
Basic creativity and innovation skills.
Working decision-making skills.
Working focus on customer skills.
Working interpersonal skills.
Basic knowledge of the utility industry.
Working problem-solving skills.
Working written and oral communication skills.
Consistent use of relevant principles to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
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.
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.
Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory
Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10 lbs.
Carrying: Up to 10 lbs.
Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats)
Confined spaces
Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)
Stairs (over 10 steps)
Ladders (over 10 rungs)

Responsibilities

Prepare complete cost estimates for licensee’s using current estimating resources, including design software, drawings, material lists, design specifications, material specifications, corporate accounting, easements, permits, service / NESC requirements and estimating tool.
Inspect PGE poles and make sure PGE and Licensees are compliant with the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).
Verify Communication companies maintain NESC clearances for new attachments.
Run Pole Loading Analysis (PLA) on poles in the field to assure they pass PGE standards.
Create both non-design and design work orders to modify poles as needed to get the pole to pass PLA / meet NESC code / PGE standards.
Work with communication companies to come up with innovative resolutions to fit both parties’ needs.
Manages multiple projects.
Accountable for ensuring all steps of the project process are completed, considering timeliness and responsiveness to internal or external customers; effectively prioritizes and balances multiple tasks and projects to meet customer expectations; interprets and coordinates work with other PGE departments to fulfill project requirements; generally, works independently but receives some direct supervision.
Fulfills project requirements consistent with company tariff, design standards, NESC requirements and applicable codes.
Serves as the primary point of contact on all assigned projects from first contact to final closing; consults with customers to identify requirements and translates them into design and service connection solutions consistent with tariff, company standards, requirements and applicable codes.
Responds to questions from stakeholders; may provide information to newer team members.