Project Manager III - Electric Utility Infrastructure

Puget Sound Energy•Bothell, WA

6d•$94,300 - $156,900

About The Position

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is seeking qualified candidates to fill an open Project Manager III - Electric Utility Infrastructure position within its Project Delivery team. This role is primarily responsible for managing electric capital projects aimed at improving system reliability, increasing capacity, or reducing wildfire risk. Projects may encompass transmission, distribution, substation improvements, large customer load requests, and Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (LGIA) projects. A Project Manager III will manage scope, schedule, and budget for projects with medium risk and financial impact, requiring minimal supervision. These projects may involve collaboration with multiple agencies, private sector businesses, and special interest groups. The position initiates projects by securing stakeholder commitments and demonstrating business need and feasibility. It involves leading project teams to define timeframes, project methodologies, and resource allocation. The role also includes developing contractor statements of work, bid documents, and coordinating estimates with stakeholders. Upholding safety compliance standards and promoting a culture of total safety are critical. The role requires conducting business honestly, ethically, and in accordance with core values and the Code of Conduct, ensuring all duties are performed in compliance with regulatory obligations. This job is considered "safety sensitive" and is subject to pre-employment drug screening.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
At least six years relevant work experience, including managing simple to medium complexity projects.
Strong communication and presentation skills and techniques to bring about agreement between divergent points of view.
Ability to write clear, concise and direct narrative and reports.
General knowledge and experience in scheduling, estimating, accounting and finance principles.
Experience with methods, techniques and procedures involved in budgeting, procurement and contract administration.
Strong knowledge in project management discipline to effectively arrange resources and manage multiple simple to medium complexity projects in a cross-functional environment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and conceptual skills for single or multiple technical areas.
Strong negotiating and critical thinking skills.
Customer-oriented, a positive, team-oriented attitude, flexibility, an understanding of the business issues driving the need for the project, and solid work ethic are expected.
Leadership skills that can energize a multidisciplinary work team to respond to business needs.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of project management principles, processes and techniques, applied in a utility setting.
Experience with utility methods, techniques and procedures involved in budgeting, procurement and contract administration.
Advanced Project Management Training and Project Management or Construction Management Certification from an accredited institution (PMI or College).
Excellent verbal and written communications skills, with an ability to express complex technical concepts in business terms.
Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
General knowledge of techniques used to involve community members in development of project affecting their community.

Responsibilities

Assembles and leads multi-disciplinary project teams.
Identifies the scope of an assigned project and decides logical action to meet project requirements and deadlines.
Communicates and manages the customer relationship as the primary point of contact.
Accurately identifies customer needs, sets reasonable expectations, identifies potential issues, and shares alternatives.
Performs effective upfront project planning and advocacy of PSE’s operational objectives to minimize costs and change orders, identify risks, and maximize efficiency through negotiation and conflict resolution.
Validates and refines the scope of an assigned project and decides logical action to meet project requirements and deadlines.
Recognizes technical issues that impact the projects under their leadership, and obtains resources to mitigate project risks.
Ensures compliance with codes, standards, and design, operation, and maintenance requirements.
Applies general rules, standards, and guidelines to specific technical problems.
Communicates technical information clearly and concisely to non-technical audiences, sometimes in public settings.
Gathers, consolidates, and analyzes facts in relation to project requirements.
Responsible for schedule and budget development, management, and forecasting.
Supports emergency response work as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.