Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Projects, Teams, SAP, and Primavera P6
5+ years of project management experience for PM2, 7+ years for PM3
Experience with Caltrans and Environmental Permitting
Preferred: Environmental permitting (coastal permits, SWPPP, public lands approvals)
Preferred: Utility experience, especially underground utilities
Preferred: Project Management Professional certification
Responsibilities
Oversee project management and provide direction throughout the project lifecycle
Lead and manage multiple projects, ensuring accountability for costs and outcomes
Identify problems and collaborate on solutions to meet project objectives
Utilize project controls for budget and schedule management, including forecasting and performance monitoring
Resolve conflicts and establish priorities to ensure task completion
Apply core project management concepts and learn processes effectively
Communicate effectively and drive immediate actions to resolve issues
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and certification
Collaborative work environment with a focus on teamwork
Exposure to diverse projects in the utility sector
Potential for career advancement within the organization
Supportive management that values proactive problem-solving
Full Job Description
Supports Distribution Targeted Underground
Project Management oversight and function; provides direction for the project team and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle including, scoping and project initiation, planning and design, permit and easement acquisition, civil and electrical construction, and project close-out activities
Project Manager who can ramp up to lead/manage activities for multiple projects with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods, and outcomes
Direct involvement in tasks necessary for successful project execution. Identifies problems and solutions. Collaborates to establish project objectives, timelines, risk analysis, milestones, and deliverables.
Utilizes project controls in exercising budget and schedule management, forecasting, performance monitoring such as variance analysis, maintaining schedules and project plans, identifying trends, forecasting costs, and assessing performance against budget targets
Resolves issues and ensures task completion by establishing priorities and resolving conflicts with team members and functional managers
Understands and uses PM core concepts; can learn processes and portfolio
Organized, good communicator, and drives actions to resolve issues immediately
Requirements
Required: Bachelor's degree in applicable profession, business, or technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Required: Skilled in Excel, Microsoft Projects, Teams, SAP, and Primavera P6
Required: PM2: 5+ years, PM3: 7+ years of project management experiencewith projects in the field
Required: Caltrans and Environmental Permitting experience
Preferred: Environmental permitting experience (coastal permits, SWPPP, public lands approvals)
Preferred: Utility experience, underground utility experience a plus
Preferred: Project Management Professional certification
