Project Manager Specialist

OGE Energy Corp.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 96,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

OGE Energy Corp. is seeking a Project Manager Specialist to lead design and construction across generation, transmission, substation, and distribution projects in Oklahoma City.

You will manage budgets, schedules, scopes, risks, and reporting, ensuring safety and policy compliance while coordinating with customers and management. This role demands strong PM skills, the ability to drive complex projects, and effective communication with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, business, or construction management with relevant experience.
• Associate's degree in engineering, engineering technology, business, or construction management with significant PM experience.
• High school diploma or GED with extensive project management background.
• PMP certification preferred or required where noted.

Responsibilities

• Develops timetables and priorities for execution of all design and construction activities of the project.
• Develops project management plans that include project scope verification, project schedules, timelines, milestones, budget estimates, cash flows, work breakdown structures, and resource requirements.
• Collaborates with project management, planning, land management, design, construction, operations, resource coordination, and supply chain personnel.
• Directs and coordinates OG&E and contractor activities to complete projects on time and within budget.
• Projects typically involve 1-3 disciplines or asset types and may include high complexity and risk.
• Responsible for funding, financial analysis, and reporting status on each project.
• Ensures compliance with AFE policy and overall project closeout and lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Contract oversight

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or Construction Management

Associate's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or Construction Management

High School Diploma/GED

PMP Certification

Tools

SAP

CCRS

CRTS

ArcFM

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

Manages the design and construction of generation, transmission, substation, and distribution projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope. Performs project management activities including managing project budgets, creating and maintaining project schedules, managing project scopes, managing project risks, monitoring and tracking projects, and reporting project status. Ensures project safety, compliance with the AFE policy, and effective communications and coordination with customers, key stakeholders, and management.

JOB INFORMATION

• Job Title: Project Manager Specialist
• Job Code: 122685
• Job Grade: 58

Job Summary

Manages the design and construction of generation, transmission, substation, and distribution projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope. Performs project management activities including managing project budgets, creating and maintaining project schedules, managing project scopes, managing project risks, monitoring and tracking projects, and reporting project status. Ensures project safety, compliance with the AFE policy, and effective communications and coordination with customers, key stakeholders, and management.

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Responsibilities are varied and complex. May work outside area of assigned duties. Expert in own area of responsibility. Works independently. Resolves complex problems within area of responsibility. Identifies opportunities and innovative solutions. Recommends changes in procedures. Reviews progress and evaluates results. Authority to make decisions related to job responsibilities.

Essential Functions

• Develops timetables and priorities for execution of all design and construction activities of the project.
• Develops project management plans that include project scope verification, project schedules, timelines, milestones, budget estimates, cash flows, work breakdown structures, and resource requirements.
• Collaborates with project management, planning, land management, design, construction, operations, resource coordination, and supply chain personnel.
• Directs and coordinates various OG&E and contractor activities to complete projects on time and within budget.
• Projects typically involve 1-3 disciplines or asset types (e.g. distribution, transmission, substation, controls, communication, boiler, turbine, etc.). May work on projects with lower complexity and risk as needed.
• Typically manage projects from $150k to $5M with high complexity and risk (B projects). Higher complexity projects could include quality/reliability issues to a large number of customers, moderate financial risk, some self-perform/oversight required, some environmental/regulatory permitting, and/or multiple configuration changes.
• Responsible for funding, financial analysis, and reporting status on each project.
• Ensures compliance with AFE policy.
• Responsible for oversight of design, construction, and commissioning of large or complex projects.
• Evaluates need for contract assistance.
• Ensures resource requirements are organized and forecasted to facilitate efficient utilization and capacity planning.
• Ensures complete and timely project closeout including after-action reviews to achieve continuous improvement.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or Construction Management and 6 years related experience (Project Management, Engineering, Construction, or Utility Operations); Or
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or Construction Management and 5 years Project Management experience (experience performing initiation, planning, monitor and control, executing, and closing of a project); Or
• Associate's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or Construction Management and 9 years related experience (Project Management, Engineering, Construction, or Utility Operations); Or
• High School Diploma/GED and 12 years related experience (Project Management, Engineering, Construction, or Utility Operations);
• 1 year of experience leading projects

Preferred Experience

• Minimum of six (6) months’ experience supporting or managing joint‑use projects
• PMP Certification

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Required to travel to Company offices and work sites including overnight trips.
• Required to work non-standard (evenings & weekend) hours to accommodate customers and extensive hours to meet deadlines.
• Outdoor work environment requiring ability to traverse rough terrain, be exposed to inclement weather, and wear PPE.
• Office environment including computer work.

Special Safety Requirements

• Member is required to drive in order to perform their job duties. Member is assigned a company vehicle and/or member must drive a company and/or personal vehicle to complete company business at least 50% of time.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (ksas)

• Demonstrated ability to adjust and adapt across varied working conditions and evolving business needs.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions and exercise good judgment based on customer interaction and Company policy.
• Ability to analyze and organize data into information, make a series of alternatives, and develop a recommendation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of OG&E electrical system (generation, transmission, substation, distribution) including design, construction, maintenance, and operations.
• Demonstrated excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects under sometimes stressful and heavy workloads.
• Demonstrated computer skills with ability to use application software including SAP, CCS, CRTS, ArcFM, and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to oversee, plan, coordinate, track, and complete large, complex projects as well as multiple smaller projects meeting desired project outcomes within specified time and budget constraints.
• Demonstrated desire to meet and exceed customer expectations.
• Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, and time management skills with ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to apply Project Management Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
• Demonstrated leadership skills including ability to influence others and achieve measurable results.
• Demonstrated IIF (Incident and Injury Free) leadership.
• Demonstrated strong verbal, written, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and professionally with customers, team members, and leaders.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required Certifications/Licensures:(Valid Driver’s License)

Health And Safety (medical/Dot Requirements)

• Pre-Employment Drug Screen
• Pre-Employment Physical
• This position is classified as a Safety-Sensitive Job under state law. Individuals in this position are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in OGE Energy Corp.’s Drug Testing Plan.

SALARY RANGE

$96,262 - $128,357