Utilities Project Manager (Gas)

What You'll Do

• Cook up all utility work between the Authority, Design Builder, PCM teams, and third-party utilities or railroads.
• Build and maintain a positive and productive relationship with third-party utilities or railroads.
• Work with the Authority, PCM, and the design builder to establish priorities, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with Authority goals and requirements.
• Participate in utility and railroad issue resolution.
• Prepare status reports, report on discovered utility/railroad issues, and develop and maintain a project tracking system/log for issues and resolutions.
• Address the utility or railroad needs in a timely manner.
• Attend meetings and review project documents.

What You'll Bring

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in the utility/railroad field.
• Experience reviewing utility/railroad designs to ensure compliance with utility/railroad land rights and design standards.
• Experience in developing and reviewing alternative route studies.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), with the ability to speak knowledgeably with consultants, stakeholders, governmental agencies, and citizens.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track large data sets, and illustrate, analyze, and convey those data sets effectively.
• The ability to prepare technical correspondence and complete comprehensive reports, analyze situations accurately, and adopt an effective course of action.
• The ability to identify potential land rights conflicts that could create project delays.
• A general understanding of land survey principles and the ability to read and plot legal descriptions.
• The ability to maintain good communication skills and working relationships with third-party agencies, management, consultants, and contractors.

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of utility relocation manuals (e.g., Caltrans) and relevant statutes (Federal and State).
• Proficiency with computer software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Power BI, scheduling software, and SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree in engineering, business, or law is preferred.