New Business Project Manager

EN Engineering • San Luis Obispo, CA

272d • $90,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join a growing engineering consulting firm that offers valuable solutions to challenges faced by our gas and electric utilities clients. We are seeking New Business Project Managers in Northern California. The New Business Project Managers will strategically manage the project portfolio by optimizing project schedules, controlling scope of work, managing project budgets, and partnering with key stakeholders to ensure all timelines and deliverables are being met. This is a hybrid role that will regularly require support at project sites in the San Jose, Salinas, Modesto, Fresno, Monterey, Stockton, and San Luis Obispo as well as visits to the client office. We're building a talent pipeline for future opportunities that occur regularly. While there may not be an immediate opening, we're excited to connect with motivated candidates.

Requirements

• Must have valid Driver's license without restrictions
• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Engineering or Construction Management OR HS diploma/GED and 1 additional year of equivalent work experience.
• Min 1 year of experience functioning in a project administration, project operations, project controls and/or project management capacity within a fast-paced environment where you owned the process life cycle(s) from beginning to end.
• Ability to lead projects by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage short duration/ turnaround projects but high volume.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Customer experience with effective conflict resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Construction Management
• PMP Certification
• Design experience
• Utilities background-- Electric, Gas, Solar

Responsibilities

• Provide project leadership and expertise to the portfolio, drive contractor stakeholders, and partner with government agencies & community parties on project matters.
• Develop, define & control project scope, create & maintain project schedules, gather work plans including cost, resource, contingency, and communication plans.
• Adjust project scope & schedule as appropriate to accommodate change.
• Travel to project sites conduct job walks as necessary.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, such as Planning, Estimating, Construction and Metering, etc., in completing the project in a timely manner.
• Monitor and analyze financial project cost. Look for ways to minimize costs on projects for both the applicant and PG&E.
• Communicate project status (e.g., scope, schedule, and cost) to all stakeholders throughout the project, as applicable.
• Prepare contracts, as applicable, to ensure compliance with standards and tariffs.
• Provide applicants, estimating, engineering, clerical and construction partners with complete and accurate information on rate and rule applicability, potential costs, and timelines.
• Communicate reasonable estimating and construction dates that address customer's anticipated schedules.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off and benefits
• 401(k) retirement program with a company match
• Career development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work schedule

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees