EV & Grid Electrification Project Manager

Sacramento Municipal Utility District; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

CalPERS benefits

Job summary

Sacramento Municipal Utility District is seeking a Project Manager II to lead and support cross‑functional initiatives focused on electrification, grid modernization, and sustainability. You will manage complex projects that shape how we serve growing electric demand and integrate distributed energy technologies.

This role emphasizes transportation electrification and vehicle‑grid integration programs, requiring strong leadership, scheduling, budgeting, and collaboration with internal teams and

Qualifications

• Five or more (5+) years of progressively responsible relevant project management work experience in one or more of the following technical areas: financial/economic analysis, marketing and customer research, technical and engineering analysis, or planning and business development to include at least one year in a responsible project leadership role.
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field directly related to area of assignment or equivalent experience. (If no degree, nine (9) years of relevant work experience required.)
• Incumbent must obtain a Project Management Institute PMP Certification - within 12 months of appointment to this classification

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities and projects in assigned area; develops necessary project plans, cost estimates, project budgets, work breakdowns and schedules, and project summary descriptions and justifications for department review.
• Coordinates project planning with other staff through meetings and shared written and oral reporting and communications.
• Ensures assigned work activities successfully contribute to the overall completion of assigned projects; plans, coordinates, prioritizes, monitors, guides, reviews, and conducts work activities associated with assigned projects in accordance with established task objectives and schedule as outlined in the project plans.
• Reviews the work of project team members; ensures work methods meet SMUD policies and quality standards; provides project guidance to project team; prepares employee performance evaluations, conducts one‑on‑one feedback sessions, and identifies and implements development actions to improve employee performance and skill base.
• Negotiate, prepare, and manage participation agreements and other contracts with outside contractors as needed; directs contractor activities in accordance with contract requirements.
• Develop and monitor project resources as necessary to complete project tasks ensuring proper and efficient use of SMUD and other participant resources and smooth coordination with external parties.
• Ensures the availability of timely and accurate project status and related information on assigned projects; collects, verifies, organizes, and maintains data; prepares and provides written summaries, reports, and recommendations for SMUD projects; responds verbally or in writing to inquiries on projects from SMUD management, Board of Directors, regulatory bodies, other utilities, public agencies, and other SMUD departments.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Sacramento Municipal Utility District is seeking a Project Manager II to lead and support cross‑functional initiatives focused on electrification, grid modernization, and sustainability. You will manage complex projects that shape how we serve growing electric demand and integrate distributed energy technologies.

This role emphasizes transportation electrification and vehicle‑grid integration programs, requiring strong leadership, scheduling, budgeting, and collaboration with internal teams and