Project Manager II

About the role

Become a Project Manager at one of the largest utility companies in Southern California managing electric infrastructure projects. In this job, you'll be part of the Construction & Technical Support (C&TS) organization and will directly collaborate with the company's customers and internal groups.

Responsibilities

• Manages projects and programs within the organization: Projects and programs include relocation of existing facilities, small civil capital projects, licensing support of projects in the Major Project Organization, and compliance, maintenance, grid and customer funded projects
• Cook up activities, resources, equipment, and information necessary for project completion, maintaining project plans, reports, and technical documents, and serve as a point of contact for the project team ensuring effective communication and team coordination
• Lead planning, monitoring, and management of internal projects including complex, multi-year initiatives within and across OUs such as Finance, Regulatory, HR, Engineering, Transmission & Distribution, Legal, Customer Support, and Administrative Services as well as construction projects, infrastructure investment, and new facilities from initiation through completion
• Updates project documentation data in files and multiple software systems. Requests, receives, evaluates, and prioritizes data into hard files, Microsoft software programs, etc. Initiates and issues documentation including Authorization to Proceed (ATP), Release to Construct (RTC), letters, agreements, contracts, trends, work order requests, etc. as the need arises
• Lead development of project, resource, and staffing plans, secure required resources, track, and report on progress, troubleshoot issues and ensure project results meet requirements regarding technical quality, reliability, schedule, cost, and regulatory requirements
• Monitor performance and recommend schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions including determining how changes will impact status, budget and timeline
• Evaluate submittals, letters, plans project / program files for completeness with associated processes and procedures. Upon completion of projects follow associated processes and procedures associated with closeout and reconciliation
• Schedule and lead internal and external meetings with associated agendas, meeting minutes, action items
• Handle regulatory and legal matters associated with the project. Prevailing wage, Buy America, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) data requests, other federal compliance related to projects
• Manage project cost management related to budgeting, forecasting, and trends
• Manage 5-10 active projects and coordinate contractors and materials

Requirements

• Seven years of Project Management experience including ownership of scope, cost, and schedule
• Ability to lead multiple sophisticated projects in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision and tight time constraints
• Bachelor's degree in business, Construction Management or Engineering
• Engineering background preferred
• Experience with transmission, distribution, and/or substation line construction, maintenance, or operations regulations
• Project Management certification
• Experience working with Transmission Telecom construction management
• Experience with transmission and/or distribution power systems and operations, equipment relocations, design/planning, policies, permits, procedures, construction methods and processes
• Knowledge with General Orders 95, 128, 165C, 131D
• Utility Industry experience
• Experience working as a resident engineer to oversee drawings that need to be issued
• Experience communicating and collaborating effectively with external clients, various organizations across SCE, and all levels of management to lead and drive projects
• Experience using Microsoft office programs, SAP, Design Manager (DM), Google Earth Pro, and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Experience using project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera, and/or Copperleaf C55