Staff Design Project Manager

Job Function

Provides transmission and distribution project management expertise for construction designs and customer connections. Serves as the primary liaison from first customer contact through final project closeout.

Position Information

Title: Staff Design Project Manager
Job Code: 6891
Grade: 7
Career Level: P3 - Career Professional
Position Summary

• Requires in-depth professional knowledge and experience.
• Applies best practices and knowledge of internal and external business issues to improve products and services.
• Solves complex problems using existing solutions from new perspectives.
• Works independently with minimal guidance.
• Serves as a resource and mentor to less experienced colleagues.

Key Responsibilities
Project Management

• Manage multiple transmission and distribution projects of increasing complexity.
• Oversee projects including:
  • Underground conversion for wildfire mitigation
  • Streetlighting
  • Residential developments
  • Commercial developments
  • Industrial developments
  • System maintenance
  • Capacity additions
  • Major budgeted projects
  • Road widening projects
• Deliver timely, reliable, cost-effective, and constructible designs that meet customer connection requirements.

Design Production

• Conduct complex technical analyses.
• Prepare or oversee complete engineering and construction designs utilizing:
  • Design software
  • Engineering drawings
  • Material lists
  • Design specifications
  • Material specifications
  • Corporate accounting requirements
  • Cost estimates
  • Easements
  • Permits
  • Service requirements
  • Line-extension agreements
• Make design decisions that ensure a transmission and distribution system that is:
  • Cost-effective
  • Reliable
  • Safe
  • Constructible
  • Maintainable

Project Execution

• Ensure all project process steps are completed successfully.
• Balance multiple priorities while meeting project schedules and customer expectations.
• Coordinate work across internal departments.
• Interpret project requirements and facilitate execution.
• Frequently serve as a lead and mentor for project team members.
• Ensure compliance with:
  • Company tariffs
  • Design standards
  • National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
  • Applicable federal, state, and local codes

Customer Care

• Serve as the primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Consult with customers to identify project requirements.
• Develop design and service connection solutions that align with:
  • Company standards
  • Tariffs
  • Applicable codes
  • Customer needs

Leadership & Consultation

• Serve as a departmental subject matter expert.
• Provide training and mentoring to team members.
• Assist with escalated technical and project issues.
• Share expertise to improve department performance and consistency.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

Bachelor's degree in one of the following (or equivalent experience):

• Engineering Technology
• Computer-Assisted Design (CAD)
• Related technical field

Experience

Typically 5+ years of experience in:

• Utility operations
• Electrical distribution
• Engineering design
• Project management
• Related field

Functional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Utility & Technical Knowledge

Intermediate knowledge of:

• Company standards and tariffs
• Company policies
• Applicable codes and jurisdictional requirements
• Engineering concepts and principles
• Electrical transmission and distribution systems
• Transmission and distribution standards and practices
• National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
• National Electrical Code (NEC)

Technical Systems

Working knowledge of:

• Structural analysis software
• Electrical analysis software
• Work management systems
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Computer-aided design tools

Engineering & Design

Ability to:

• Apply engineering and design principles
• Interpret industry standards
• Apply governing electrical codes
• Produce accurate construction designs

Project Management

Working ability to:

• Plan and execute multiple concurrent projects
• Organize competing priorities
• Manage changing schedules and timelines
• Coordinate projects throughout the customer connection process
• Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders

General Competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Business acumen
• Creativity and innovation
• Decision-making
• Customer focus (Advanced)
• Interpersonal effectiveness
• Utility industry knowledge
• Problem solving
• Written communication
• Oral communication

Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level: Substantial

Requires consistent use of logical and analytical thinking to:

• Define complex problems
• Collect and analyze information
• Establish facts
• Draw sound conclusions
• Make informed decisions

Examples include engineering, plant management, and HR leadership roles.

Cognitive Abilities

Must demonstrate the ability to:

• Meet response times and deadlines
• Maintain a high level of accuracy
• Follow through on decisions and commitments
• Collaborate effectively within teams
• Communicate and solve problems under pressure
• Adapt to frequent organizational and project changes
• Receive and apply constructive feedback
• Demonstrate accountability for improvement
• Apply lessons learned to future work
• Build productive working relationships
• Retain and apply new information consistently

Schedule & Attendance Requirements

Ability to:

• Work extended hours as business needs require
• Report to work during severe weather or emergency events
• Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable full-time attendance

Physical Capabilities

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10 lbs.
• Carrying: Up to 10 lbs.
• Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats)

Environment - Indoor/Outdoor (check all that apply):

• Office
• Plant
• Field

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.

Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.

To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.
July 20, 2026