Infrastructure Program Manager

About the role

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is seeking an Infrastructure Program Manager to oversee the development of a new solar facility in Kittitas County. In this role, you will work with Construction Management, EPC contractors, and the Energy Delivery team, leading the project from development handoff through commercial operation date. You will serve as a key representative of PSE with regulatory agencies, municipalities, media, customers, community stakeholders, and the public, while managing project budgets, schedules, forecasts, and risk registers.

This position is office-based in a PSE facility with a hybrid schedule, but requires regular overnight travel to remote job sites—estimated at one week per month. All PSE employees are expected to uphold safety compliance standards and demonstrate commitment to ethical business conduct.

The Schnebly Infrastructure Project Manager role is a project-based position tied to a specific capital project with a budget exceeding $75 million, currently scheduled for completion around Summer 2029. Employment in this role will conclude upon project completion, though you may apply for other positions within PSE nearing the project’s end.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules, identifying critical path activities and recovery opportunities.
• Monitor engineering, procurement, permitting, interconnection, and construction milestones.
• Coordinate schedule alignment among developers, EPC contractors, utilities, and equipment suppliers.
• Lead schedule risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between project stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Manage project CAPEX budgets and contingency, reviewing EPC payment applications, invoices, and change orders.
• Track budget commitments, expenditures, forecasts, and project cash flow.
• Evaluate and negotiate claims, contract amendments, and commercial disputes.
• Implement cost control and change management processes.
• Coordinate design reviews at 30%, 60%, 90%, and IFC stages.
• Review key engineering deliverables for compliance with project requirements and applicable codes/standards.
• Coordinate owner engineering reviews and technical due diligence.
• Develop and maintain a project Risk Register, leading risk workshops and mitigation planning.
• Escalate critical issues and decision points to management.
• Monitor permitting, environmental, supply chain, and construction risks.
• Participate in contract preparation, reviewing and approving change orders and invoices.
• Mentor and develop other Project Managers, consult on non-PMO projects, and contribute to PMO process improvements.
• Act as a liaison and support EPMO governance activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eight years of experience managing complex major projects and project budgets.
• Demonstrated knowledge of team management, communication techniques, and conflict resolution.
• Advanced project management skills and training.
• Demonstrated knowledge of utility operations, standards, and construction practices.
• Familiarity with estimating, materials, scheduling, and project accounting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to express complex technical concepts in business terms.
• Experience involving community members in projects affecting their community.
• Ability to write clear, concise reports and narratives.

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects in excess of $100 million as an Owner or PM for a prime contractor.
• Experience with utility-scale generation projects—especially Wind, Solar, or Battery Storage Systems.
• Familiarity with construction management collaboration tools such as Procore, Infinitrac, or Newforma.

Benefits

PSE offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary options: supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Retirement savings: 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays.
• Annual goals-based incentive bonuses.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $124,600.00 – $207,400.00.