Product Delivery Manager III

Hydrogen Group; California; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrogen Group is seeking a Project Manager to drive a major utility's Targeted Undergrounding Program in Southern California. You will coordinate permitting, environmental, design and stakeholder requirements to advance projects toward construction with high ownership and problem-solving drive.

The role is hybrid in Pomona, CA, 18-month contract, Monday–Friday, 8–5, with travel 20–30% during active construction. Salary: $65.50–$70.50/hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of project management experience preferred.
• Utility project experience preferred but not required.
• Strong computing and data skills including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Move projects through full lifecycle from initiation to construction.
• Drive permitting, environmental, design, and easement requirements to completion.
• Manage cost, scope, and resources for small to mid-size projects.
• Lead vendors and contractors, track performance, report progress.
• Collaborate with field teams to resolve construction issues.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in applicable profession, business, or technical discipline

7+ years of project management experience

Excel proficiency

Power BI

SharePoint

WorkIT

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

WorkIT

Job description

Location: Pomona, CA (Hybrid, onsite Mon + Tue)

Duration: 18-month contract

Schedule: M-F, 8-5

Pay Range: $65.50 - $70.50/hr

Summary

As a Project Manager within a major utility’s Targeted Undergrounding Program, you will drive Orange County infrastructure projects to construction by resolving permitting, environmental, design, easement, and stakeholder constraints. You will partner with internal teams, field crews, contractors, cities, counties, and public agencies to safely deliver projects that improve reliability and reduce wildfire risk. This is a proactive, high-ownership role for someone who asks questions and independently drives projects to completion. It is not a construction superintendent role and does not manage field crews.

Job Responsibilities

In this role, you will manage and support a variety of projects within the Targeted Undergrounding Program. Key responsibilities include:

• Moving projects through the full lifecycle, from initiation through construction
• Driving permitting, environmental, design, easement, and stakeholder constraints to resolution
• Directing small to medium projects, including cost, scope, and resource management
• Managing vendors and contractors
• Leading formal planning, tracking, and reporting of project performance
• Partnering with field teams to resolve issues that arise during construction

Essential Job Duties and Job Functions

• Partner with permit managers, asking informed questions and driving permitting and environmental requirements to completion
• Build relationships and gain alignment with internal teams, customers, cities, counties, Caltrans, and regulatory and public agencies
• Explain project challenges and deliver presentations to technical and non-technical audiences
• Apply service planning and overhead/underground construction standards
• Manage risk and safety across all project phases
• Manage multiple concurrent projects independently under tight timelines
• Use analyst/specialist support for reporting activities
• Travel locally within Southern California, primarily Orange County (approx. 20-30%, higher during active construction)

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong relationship building and stakeholder management
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Working knowledge of permitting and environmental requirements
• Highly proactive, takes ownership, and works with minimal oversight
• Working knowledge of Excel and spreadsheet navigation (required)
• Preferred: Power BI, SharePoint, and WorkIT
• Preferred: ability to read a work order map
• Helpful but not required: familiarity with electrical distribution infrastructure (12kV/33kV)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable profession, business, or technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 7+ years of relevant project management experience preferred
• Utility experience preferred but not required