Engineering/Operations Project Manager

PacifiCorp; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 117,400 - 161,370; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with match

Life insurance

Tuition Assistance

Mass Transit Pass for Salt Lake City

Paid Time Off

Disability insurance

Parental Leave

Bereavement Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

PacifiCorp is seeking a results-driven Project Manager in Salt Lake City to oversee the engineering design of large transmission and distribution capital projects. You will manage initiation, planning, execution, control, and closeout with minimal supervision, building project plans, schedules, and resource allocations.

Interface with users, vendors, and senior leadership to maintain schedule and budget. The role demands strong communication, vendor management, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent.
• At least five years of related professional experience.
• Proficient in scheduling, tracking and reporting methodologies.
• Knowledge of financial principles to quantify costs and benefits.
• Familiarity with PMI project management techniques or equivalent.
• Experience managing vendors/contractors to meet scope and schedule.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to guide teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze information and craft practical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and influence project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and management of large capital projects from initiation to closeout.
• Assemble and direct cross-functional project teams and define schedules and milestones.
• Develop detailed project plans, scopes, and procurement strategies.
• Coordinate external vendors, contracts, and change management with stakeholders.
• Provide progress updates to senior management per the communications plan.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and governance standards.
• Mentor junior project managers and engineers.

Skills

Project scheduling

Budgeting

Vendor management

Written & verbal communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Power BI

Power Automate

SAP

Job description

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.

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
• Five years related professional experience.
• Proficient in project scheduling, tracking and reporting methodologies.
• Knowledge of financial principles to quantify costs and benefits of projects and to track and maintain project budgets.
• Proficient in the application of Project Management Institute project management techniques or equivalent.
• Experience in managing vendors and contractors regarding work scope changes to ensure that all contract commitments are completed on time per applicable specifications.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated business management skills including consulting skills, customer service, and business acumen.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate team efforts, provide guidance and direction to team members, and communicate project objectives, parameters, status, and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze information, form conclusions and provide meaningful and creative solutions to non-typical business issues.
• Demonstrated skill in motivating and influencing others as well as skills and experience in team building and conflict management.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.

Preferences

• Seven years related professional experience.
• Master’s in Business Administration or advanced technical degree.
• Current Professional Engineer License.
• Project Management Professional certification by the Project Management Institute, or Advanced Project Management, or Program Management Certification.
• Understanding of environmental regulations, National Environmental Protection Act, environmental impact statement, environmental assessment, State Historical Preservation Office, Army Corp of Engineers, etc.
• Knowledge of the Company’s business, policies, procedures, and practices.
• Experience in the electric utility industry and applicable federal, state and local regulations.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Working knowledge of Power BI and Power Automate software.
• Experience in electric utility design and/or construction.

Benefits

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health—your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle.

Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Additional Information

• Req Id: 114769
• Company Code: Pacificorp #PM25
• Primary Location: SALT LAKE CITY
• Department: Power Delivery
• Schedule: Days
• Personnel Subarea: Exempt
• Hiring Range: $117,400-$161,370

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00% of salary.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.