Project Manager II Hybrid

PM2CM; Santa Ana (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

PM2CM, Inc. is a professional services firm delivering Program and Project Management and Construction Management services for design and construction phases. The Project Manager will oversee electric infrastructure programs in Southern California with a hybrid work model (office/field two days weekly).

This role collaborates with customers and internal teams to drive on-time, on-budget project delivery. Essential qualifications include seven years of PM experience, a valid driver's license, and

Qualifications

• Seven years of Project Management experience including ownership of scope, cost, and schedule.
• Experience communicating and collaborating with external clients and multiple groups.
• Knowledge of budgeting, cost controls, scheduling, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manages projects and programs within the organization, including relocation of facilities and grid projects.
• Updates documentation across files and software systems.
• Initiates and issues documentation such as ATP, RTC, letters, contracts, and trends.
• Evaluates submittals and plans project files for completeness.
• Leads internal and external meetings with agendas and minutes.
• Handles regulatory and legal matters related to the project and compliance.
• Oversees project cost management including budgeting and forecasting.

Job description

PM2CM, Inc., (Project Management to Construction Management) is a professional services company dedicated to providing Program and Project Management, Construction Management and Project Controls services during the design and construction phase of projects. Our core expertise is in Project Controls which includes Scheduling, Cost Controls, Document Management and Controls, Budget tracking and monitoring, Estimating, Risk Analysis, Claims avoidance and Mitigation, Change Management and Earned Value Management.

The position is located in Pomona, CA. Hybrid-Remote (Tuesday and Wednesday in the office/field)

Become a Project Manager at one of the largest utility companies in Southern California managing electric infrastructure projects. In this job, you’ll be part of the Construction & Technical Support (C&TS) organization and will directly collaborate with the company's customers and internal groups. This organization provides project and program management for Transmission and Distribution. The volume of transmission projects is projected to continue to grow over the next several years. These projects are growing in number, size, complexity and strategic impact. Due to the high visibility of these projects by regulators, public and environmental agencies and major customers, they must be managed consistently and carefully. As a Project Manager, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!

• Manages projects and programs within the organization: Projects and programs include relocation of existing facilities, small civil capital projects, licensing support of projects in the Major Project Organization, and compliance, maintenance, grid and customer funded projects.
• Updates project documentation data in files and multiple software systems. Requests, receives, evaluates, and prioritizes data into hard files, Microsoft software programs, etc.
• Initiates and issues documentation including Authorization to Proceed (ATP), Release to Construct (RTC), letters, agreements, contracts, trends, work order requests, etc. as the need arises.
• Evaluates submittals, letters, plans project / program files for completeness with associated processes and procedures.
• Upon completion of projects follow associated processes and procedures associated with closeout and reconciliation.
• Schedules and leads internal and external meetings with associated agendas, meeting minutes, action items.
• Responsible for handling regulatory and legal matters associated with the project. Prevailing wage, Buy America, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) data requests, other federal compliance related to projects.
• Responsible for project cost management related to budgeting, forecasting, and trends.

Qualifications

Requirements

The essentials:

• Seven years of Project Management experience including ownership of scope, cost, and schedule.
• Valid Driver’s license.

The preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Construction Management or Engineering.
• Experience with transmission, distribution, and/or substation line construction, maintenance, or operations regulations.
• Project Management certification.
• Experience working with Transmission Telecom construction management.
• Experience with transmission and/or distribution power systems and operations, equipment relocations, design/planning, policies, permits, procedures, construction methods and processes.
• Knowledge with General Orders 95, 128, 165C, 131D.
• Utility Industry experience.
• Ability to lead multiple sophisticated projects in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision and tight time constraints.
• Experience communicating and collaborating effectively with external clients, various organizations across SCE, and all levels of management to lead and drive projects.
• Experience working with all Microsoft office programs, SAP, Design Manager (DM), Google Earth Pro, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Experience using project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera, and/or Copperleaf C55.