Engineering/Operations Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the engineering design of large electrical transmission and distribution capital projects.
• Assemble project team, assign individual responsibilities, identify resources needed, and develop schedules for timely project completion.
• Interface with end users, distributors, and vendors to ensure adherence to quality and safety standards.
• Review project deliverables and communicate project status and key updates to senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years related professional experience.
• Proficient in project scheduling, tracking, and reporting methodologies.
• Knowledge of financial principles to quantify costs and benefits of projects and track budgets.
• Experience in managing vendors and contractors regarding work scope changes.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated business management skills including consulting, customer service, and business acumen.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate team efforts, provide guidance, and communicate project objectives, parameters, status, and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated skill in analyzing information, forming conclusions, and providing meaningful and creative solutions to non-typical business issues.
• Ability to motivate and influence others as well as skills and experience in team building and conflict management.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.

Preferences

• Seven years related professional experience.
• Master's in Business Administration or advanced technical degree.
• Current Professional Engineer License.
• Project Management Professional certification by the Project Management Institute, or Advanced Project Management, or Program Management Certification.
• Understanding of environmental regulations, National Environmental Protection Act, environmental impact statement, environmental assessment, State Historical Preservation Office, Army Corps of Engineers, etc.
• Experience in the electric utility industry and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Working knowledge of Power BI and Power Automate software.
• Experience in electric utility design and/or construction.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option.
• For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For non-union, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires.
• Life insurance.
• Additional Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in Portland and Salt Lake City offices.
• Work Life Balance Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), paid short-term disability leave, long-term disability insurance, paid parental leave, paid bereavement leave, and Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing.