CAISO Manager - Project Management

The Opportunity

Ulteig is currently seeking a highly engaged and qualified candidate for our CASIO Manager – Project Management position in the Automation, Integration, and System Protection (AISP) department. This role will focus on overseeing the execution of metering and CAISO interconnection and compliance projects. The team may include project managers, meter engineers, and/or meter technicians. This individual will interact closely with clients and corporate business units such as Service Departments, Client Solutions, and Shared Services. The PM Manager is a self-starting individual with expertise in leadership, communication, resource management, as well as the planning and delivery of infrastructure projects.

��What You'll Do

Project Management Responsibilities - 40%

• Provide project management oversight, including managing scope according to technical contracts, developing change orders, managing budget, and maintaining project schedules to ensure successful project execution. 
• Act as Program Manager for various AISP projects (i.e. SCADA projects, system protection projects, metering, water automation projects) and responsible for leading projects from initiation through close-out activities. 
• Support complex and large portfolios and programs with both technical and project management oversight. 
• Maintains high levels of quality and responsiveness to meet internal and external client requirements in alignment with company expectations.
  
  

Team Management Responsibilities - 30%

• Maintain and grow a positive team culture within the Sacramento, CA office
• Provides strategic direction, leadership, and technical services oversight for employees on achieving individual, team, department, and organizational performance goals.
• Creates and manages team budget for financial responsibility.  Includes but is not limited to revenue, profitability, team equipment, and indirect expenses (training costs, reward and recognition costs, team event costs, etc).
• Coaches, trains, and develops technical staff for growth and development opportunities. Responsible for regular 1:1 meetings, career development discussions, succession planning, quarterly reviews, individual promotions, team retention, and yearly team engagement survey results. 
• Actively manages team resource planning along with cross team and cross office resourcing collaboration, individual performance reviews, individual annual merit and bonus decisions, training, and professional development for team members.
• Support the role of hiring manager as well as company-wide hiring for successful growth which includes; regular evaluation of candidate resumes, technical phone screens, collaboration with HR partners, and regular in person interviews and debrief assessments. 
  
  

Business Development Responsibilities –30%

• Participates and partners with members of the Sales team and engineers throughout the organization to promote revenue growth and expansion of services with existing and prospective clients.
• Supports proposal efforts by developing, providing resources, and reviewing proposals by working with the Proposal Development Team and Project Management group.
• Maintains and builds positive client relationships.
• Maintains and builds positive relationships with CAISO.
• Participates with cross functional teams on strategic initiatives for the company and/or department. 
  
  

What We Expect from You

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, or construction management (or related field) from ABET accredited university.
• Advanced degree in engineering management or MBA preferred. 
• 10+ years of experience in renewable, power, and/or water projects, in a technical and/or project management role(s). 

• Experience managing CAISO New Resource Implementation (NRI) and meter integration projects is preferred.

• PMP or higher/equivalent certification preferred.
• Knowledgeable of engineering workflow and construction management 
• Experienced with PMI methodology, including earned value metrics for monitoring project health
• Experience in leading, managing, and developing other Project Management Professionals. 
• Must be analytical, self-motivated, and possess the ability to work in high-pressure situations while maintaining a positive, enthusiastic, and collaborative attitude
• Strong analytic and information management skills
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management