Capital Construction Project Manager - Hybrid Grid Modernization

Portland General Electric; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Portland General Electric in Portland, Oregon seeks a Project Manager to lead capital construction projects within the Construction PMO, spanning transmission, substation, distribution, generation and grid modernization.

The Staff level manages medium-scale projects, while Senior level handles larger, higher-risk initiatives, with safety, scope and budget as top priorities. Hybrid work arrangement and focus on data-informed decision making are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business, project management or related field.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in project management, construction management, engineering, utility operations, capital delivery or related infrastructure projects, including demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, stakeholder communication and issue resolution.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Manages capital construction projects across transmission, distribution, substation, generation and grid modernization work; at the Staff level, manages medium-scale projects or defined scopes of larger projects, and at the Senior level, leads larger, more complex or higher-risk projects.
• Leads project planning and execution from development through permitting, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and closeout, with increasing complexity, independence and organizational influence at the Senior level.
• Owns safety, scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, compliance and customer commitments, and escalates or resolves issues based on project impact, complexity and authority level.
• Partners with internal teams, contractors, consultants, suppliers, agencies and community stakeholders to align resources, decisions and project delivery.
• Supports procurement and contract administration, including RFPs, technical specifications, bid evaluation, contracts, change management and invoice or payment coordination.
• Works with Project Controls to maintain schedules, forecasts, cost plans, cash-flow projections, risk registers and performance reports, using data to identify trends, variances and corrective actions.
• Identifies cost, schedule and scope variances; leads corrective actions, issue resolution and recovery planning, with Senior-level work expected to address more complex or cross-functional barriers.
• Communicates status, risks, decisions and next steps through meetings, dashboards, reports, presentations and electronic communications for internal and external stakeholders.
• Leads matrixed project teams, reinforces accountability, supports timely decisions and improves project management practices; at the Senior level, mentors less-experienced project managers and helps strengthen PMO standards.
• Represents PGE with agencies, utilities, property owners and public stakeholders, with Senior-level work expected to include more sensitive, complex or high-impact stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Engineering

Utility operations

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business, project management or related field

Job description

Portland General Electric in Portland, Oregon seeks a Project Manager to lead capital construction projects within the Construction PMO, spanning transmission, substation, distribution, generation and grid modernization.

The Staff level manages medium-scale projects, while Senior level handles larger, higher-risk initiatives, with safety, scope and budget as top priorities. Hybrid work arrangement and focus on data-informed decision making are emphasized.