Project Coordinator, Transmission & Distribution Design Coordination

4Liberty•San Diego, CA

2d•$60,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Coordinator will be part of an established team providing comprehensive project coordination of gas and electric utility projects. The role requires experience with supporting small through large-scale projects from inception through completion. The incumbent in this position will manage and coordinate designs that drive transmission and distribution line capital project and program initiatives. The position involves office and field deliverable activities, including on-site meetings at high-voltage electrical substations, transmission lines, test facilities, and corporate campuses. Commitment to safety is paramount.

Requirements

Project Coordinator I: 0 – 2 years of project coordination experience.
Project Coordinator II: A minimum of 2 years of project coordination experience.
A combination of experience, education, and/or training which demonstrates the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Experience working in a regulated utility/energy, DOE, DOD, or equivalent environment.
Exposure to electric transmission and distribution or civil construction projects.
Knowledge of NERC and FERC standards, including G.O.95, regional requirements, policies, and procedures.
Understanding of principles and practices of electrical design and planning specific projects.
A strong business aptitude, with knowledge of research methods, including data collection, analysis, and critical thinking.
Knowledge of project planning, scheduling, cost management, budget forecasting, and risk qualification, quantification, and mitigation.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills; demonstrated testing expected before engagement.
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational, problem-solving, planning, and follow-up skills.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to: Work well under pressure.
Influence others and convey complex project and program deliverables concisely.
Work in a dynamic, fast-moving team environment, under moderate supervision, and independently as needed.
Technical Knowledge of the Following: Concept Development, Conceptual Design.
Design, Design Documentation, Design Management, Experience Design.
Product Requirements, Project Scoping.
Knowledge of MS Office suite and Bluebeam or equivalent software.
Bachelor’s degree in project management, computer engineering, electrical engineering, business management, or equivalent field; experience equivalent with client approval.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to PLS-CADD Software is preferred.
Experienced in scheduling with Primavera P6, MS Project, and/or equivalent tool(s).
Active Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages the design phase of many small or several larger projects of various complexity (size, scope, budget, and impact).
Assists project teams in siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, bid phase services, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, construction management, and closeout.
Collaborates in project scoping, timelines/schedule, cost estimates/budgets, licensing/permitting, environmental analysis and permitting, community outreach, engineering and design, and construction management.
Facilitates cross-functional cooperation between dependent design tasks and projects, identifies risks/issues, and develops mitigation solutions.
Communicates with program stakeholders on status, risks, issues, funding, and budgets.
Reviews design plans and sketches and provides relevant markups or approval if required.
Performs extensive analysis of project data and prepares project progress reports.
Supports the creation of detailed project process workflows.
Monitors job progress and provides administrative support for project execution.
Ensures the team meets project milestones and completes projects within the established timeline.
May require ensuring the team meets additional milestones, such as cost management and cost control, including financial modeling and utilization of costing tools.
Maintains consistent communication with teams to gather deliverable status, action items, and risks.
Coordinates and attends meetings, creates and distributes minutes.
Performs other duties as assigned.