Infrastructure Program Manager

Puget Sound Energy•Bothell, WA

3h•$124,600 - $207,400•Hybrid

About The Position

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill an open Infrastructure Program Manager position within its Major Projects team. This role will oversee the development of a new solar facility in Kittitas County, managing the project from development handoff through commercial operation. The Program Manager will collaborate with Construction Management, EPC contractors, and the Energy Delivery team, and will be responsible for providing regular project status updates, KPIs, and maintaining project budgets, schedules, forecasts, and risk registers. This position also involves serving as a key representative of PSE with regulatory agencies, municipalities, media, customers, community stakeholders, and the public. Responsibilities include contract preparation, reviewing and approving change orders and invoices, and reviewing project deliverables. The role is office-based with a hybrid schedule, but requires regular overnight travel to remote job sites (estimated one week per month). All PSE employees are expected to uphold safety compliance standards, conduct business honestly and ethically, and adhere to core values and the Code of Conduct. This job is considered "safety sensitive" and is subject to pre-employment drug screening.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
Eight years of experience managing complex major projects and project budgets.
Demonstrated knowledge of team management and communication techniques to bring about agreement between divergent points of view.
Ability to write clear, concise and direct narrative and reports.
Advanced project management skills and training
Demonstrated knowledge of utility operations, standards, and construction practices
Demonstrated knowledge of estimating, materials, scheduling and project accounting
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills and techniques, with an ability to express complex technical concepts in business terms
Demonstrated knowledge of techniques used to involve community members in development of project affecting their community

Nice To Haves

Mentoring and developing other Project Managers
Consultation to non-PMO Projects
Continuous Improvement of PMO processes
Active participation with leading initiatives
Liaison and support with EPMO governance activities
Experience managing projects in excess of $100 million as an Owner or as a PM for a prime contractor.
Experience with utility scale generation projects – especially Wind, Solar, or Battery Storage Systems.
Familiarity with common construction management collaboration tools such as Procore, Infinitrac, Newforma, etc.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain integrated master schedules.
Identify critical path activities and recovery opportunities.
Monitor engineering, procurement, permitting, interconnection, and construction milestones.
Coordinate schedule alignment among developers, EPC contractors, utilities, and equipment suppliers.
Lead schedule risk assessments and mitigation planning.
Serve as the primary point of contact between project stakeholders and executive leadership.
Manage project CAPEX budgets and contingency.
Review EPC payment applications, invoices, and change orders.
Track budget commitments, expenditures, forecasts, and project cash flow.
Evaluate and negotiate claims, contract amendments, and commercial disputes.
Implement cost control and change management processes.
Coordinate design reviews at 30%, 60%, 90%, and IFC stages.
Review key engineering deliverables for compliance with project requirements.
Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.
Coordinate owner engineering reviews and technical due diligence.
Develop and maintain a project Risk Register.
Lead risk workshops and mitigation planning.
Escalate critical issues and decision points to management.
Monitor permitting, environmental, supply chain, and construction risks.