Engineering/Operations Project Manager

POWER YOUR GREATNESS

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.
 

General Purpose

With minimal direction from a department manager, this position oversees and manages the engineering design of large electrical transmission and distribution capital projects that require considerable resources and high level of functional integration. The role is responsible for all aspects of the project design, including initiation, planning, execution, control, and closeout.

Responsibilities include assembling project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely project completion. The role interfaces with all areas affected by the project including end users, distributors, and vendors. It ensures adherence to quality and safety standards, reviews project deliverables, and communicates project status and key updates to senior management.

This position is available at multiple levels.  Applicants will be considered for the level that best matches their education and experience. 

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be accountable for all project management responsibilities in the delivery of multiple high-risk large scale capital projects. Responsibilities include but are not limited to design, permitting, assembling and managing multifunctional matrixed project teams across business platforms. Responsibilities also include coordinating team efforts, assigning tasks, developing detailed project plans, project schedules and ensuring timelines are met.

• Manage the planning and design of multiple large scale capital projects (e.g. modifications/additions to facilities and infrastructure) under minimal supervision.
• Establish, track, and control scope, schedule, and risk delivering assigned projects within their approved scope, budget, and schedule. 
• Plan, schedule, and execute all phases of projects in accordance with project management processes, policies and guidelines, and corporate governance.
• Develop detailed project plans and ensure project scopes, team responsibilities, milestone dates, and the procurement strategy are clearly stated for all assigned projects. 
• Develop project schedules in accordance with project objectives. 
• Coordinate the development of conceptual and detailed designs. 
• Interface with external customers throughout the project life cycle.  
• Establish responsibility for and manage the physical construction. 
• Provide project progress reports to management and other stakeholders in accordance with an approved communication plan.
• Coordinate with procurement to solicit external materials and services as required for project deliverables.
• Manage the bid process, and contracts for external engineering services. 
• Negotiate with vendors and contractors regarding work scope changes and ensure that all contract commitments are completed on time per the scope of work and technical specifications.
• Interface with appropriate management levels including senior management to gain necessary approvals and manage risk in accordance with corporate governance.
• Coordinate the tracking, expediting, and completion of material and equipment orders.
• Responsible for interdepartmental communication for the project team.
• Responsible for delivery of internal and external project stakeholders’ expectations.
• Provide coaching to less experienced project managers, engineers and other project team members to assist in their career development. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Related professional experience.
• Experience or formal education in project cost, schedule, scope controls, forecasting and reporting
• Ability to analyze information, form conclusions and provide meaningful solutions
• Proficient with the use of technical applications, software, and tools
• Ability to motivate and influence others including skills and experience in team building
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Requirements for Eng/Ops Proj Mgr II position also includes the following:

• A minimum of two years directly related professional experience.

Requirements for Eng/Ops Proj Mgr III position also include the following:

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