Electrical Project/Program Manager III

Start date: ASAP. Contract length: 4 months. Location: Bellevue, WA (5 days/week onsite). Parking: out‑of‑pocket cost paid by contractor. Hours: 40 hrs/week, Monday‑Friday core hours, no overtime or holiday work.

Pay

$65–$72 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete up to 12 simultaneous power solution projects across multiple U.S. sites, overseeing feasibility through commissioning and handover.
• Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, monitor progress, and prepare monthly flash updates and executive summaries for upper management.
• Lead and direct contractors, vendors, consultants, and cross‑functional teams; manage stakeholder relationships including utility companies, general contractors, and internal Property Construction Managers.
• Ensure specifications and technical standards are met for electrical equipment, switchgear, generators, and related systems; conduct quality reviews at each project phase.
• Manage end‑to‑end switchgear procurement: develop specifications, select vendors, issue purchase orders, track lead times (10–26 weeks), and verify compliance with voltage, bus, and protection requirements.
• Own air‑permit applications for stationary generator installations, track status across jurisdictions, navigate CEQA and emission‑offset requirements, and maintain a permit‑tracking log.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and status reports; identify and resolve critical‑path blockers and escalate risks.
• Oversee deployment of temporary and permanent natural‑gas and diesel generator systems (1–5 MW), utility coordination, transformer upgrades, and service upgrades; review electrical designs, single‑line diagrams, load calculations, and ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, and local codes.
• Travel to project sites during critical installation and commissioning phases; supervise equipment startup, testing, acceptance, and safe energization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 7+ years of experience in power infrastructure, electrical systems, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of field concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Proven ability to plan, judge, and accomplish goals under compressed timelines.
• Experience with technical design review, vendor negotiations, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to lead and direct contractors, vendors, and cross‑functional teams.

Skills

• Technical design review and electrical engineering analysis.
• Vendor selection, negotiation, and management.
• Regulatory permitting (air permits, CEQA, emissions).
• Project scheduling, budgeting, risk management.
• Stakeholder communication and coordination.
• Quality assurance and specification compliance.
• Utility coordination and code compliance (NEC, NFPA).
• Travel and on‑site commissioning.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401(k) with company match after 12 months.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on HDHP plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (up to 8 free counseling sessions).
• Corporate discount savings program.
• On‑demand training, certification prep, and access to a library of technical and leadership courses after 6 months.
• Certification discounts for associations such as CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated career coach and consultant support services.