Project Manager III

Puget Sound Energy•Olympia, WA

3d•$94,300 - $156,900

About The Position

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is seeking an experienced Project Manager III to join our team. In this role, you will take on projects of greater complexity, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and serve as a mentor to fellow team members—all while delivering exceptional service to our customers and ensuring the safe, efficient execution of gas and electric distribution projects. A Project Manager Position III will manage scope, schedule and budget for a project or portfolio of projects, with minimal supervision that carry medium risk and financial impact. Projects may involve multiple agencies, private sector businesses and special interest groups. Additionally, they will initiate project, including internal and external stakeholder commitments, demonstration of business need and project feasibility. They will lead project teams to identify time frame, methods for accomplishing the project, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project. All PSE employees are expected to uphold the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities and promote and support a culture of total safety. Additionally, employees need to demonstrate commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. All duties are to be 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 pre-employment drug screening that includes screening for the presence of marijuana and marijuana metabolites.

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.
General 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.

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

Communicate and manage the customer relationship as the primary point of contact.
Accurately identify customer needs, set reasonable expectations, identify potential issues and share alternatives.
Facilitate execution of service agreements and ensure customer understands associated costs, requirements and payment processes.
Perform 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.
Perform assessment of project site and requirements for service (gas and/or electric), which may include basic design work.
Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and design, operation, and maintenance requirements.
Identify the steps and processes required by the projects to include equipment, material, permitting and facility siting as necessary.
Independently develop a cost based estimate for the project proposal.
Projects may involve new construction, upgrades, uprates and modifications of the electric and gas distribution systems involving some degree of complexity.
Assemble and lead multi-disciplinary project teams. Identify the scope of an assigned project and decide logical action to meet project requirements and deadlines through project closeout.
Collaborate with Service Provider to coordinate construction schedules and obtain appropriate resources.
Communicate with Service Provider and customer regarding risks and delays to the schedule.
Interact with customers, multiple agencies, and private sector businesses regarding project impacts.
Ensure job progress and milestones are tracked in SAP systems and any appropriate notes are entered.
Mentors existing team members
Supports emergency response work as requested including immediate and extended restoration efforts.
Performs other duties as assigned.