Project Manager III - Facility Services

Puget Sound Energy • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

The Project Manager III – Facilities serves as a senior-level leader responsible for delivering complex facility planning, design, and construction projects that support PSE’s operational continuity and long‑term asset strategy.

This role drives projects from concept through completion with minimal oversight—providing architectural and engineering expertise, overseeing construction management and procurement, ensuring regulatory compliance, and safeguarding quality, cost, and schedule performance. Acting as a technical advisor and cross‑functional partner, the PM III interprets standards, develops project budgets, leads feasibility studies, and mentors other project managers while ensuring that facilities investments align with organizational goals and operational needs.

Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.

Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

This job is considered “safety sensitive” as defined in RCW 49.44.240 and is subject to preemployment drug screening that includes screening for the presence of marijuana and marijuana metabolites

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management with at least six (6) years relevant work experience (eight years (8) are required without a degree) in facilities planning, design and construction management processes, practices and procedures including managing complex building projects.
• Substantial experience in facility and space planning, design, specification preparation, maintenance, project cost estimating, scheduling and construction management and construction documents.
• Strong 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.
• Demonstrated knowledge of architectural and engineering disciplines, methods, practices and procedures.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer aided design / drafting applications (AutoCAD).
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated knowledge of building systems, construction materials, methods/economics, building/land use codes, and permitting.
• Field experience with construction practices, techniques, and construction contract administration.
• Knowledge of company purchasing policies / procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Interior Design, or other related discipline.
• Possession of Professional Architectural / Engineering license.

Responsibilities

• Manage facilities planning / design process, architectural and engineering activities; provides construction management, procurement, inspection, cost engineering and budgeting with no supervision.
• Monitor permit requirements and construction progress to ensure quality control and timely project delivery.
• Provide professional / architectural services and support in the planning, construction, operation, maintenance, and analysis of PSE facilities and physical assets.
• Schedule and coordinate major segments of complex projects to meet cost and time objectives.
• Review design and documentation to ensure compliance with PSE expectations.
• Interprets, applies and / or modifies available guidelines for application to existing projects or processes.
• Provides detailed design reviews of internal and / or external technical documents.
• Prepares cost estimates, feasibility studies and project evaluations without direct supervision.
• Plans and develops project budgets with appropriate documentation.
• Ensures capital project compliance with building and energy codes, standards, and design, operation, and maintenance requirements.
• Provides architectural consultation and support to other departments.
• Mentors Project Managers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP).
• For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan.
• Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level