Senior Electric Distribution Programs Manager (Hybrid, CA)

Consertus-US; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Pet insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

PTO 15–25 days

Consertus Academy

Job summary

Consertus is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Electric Distribution Programs to support PG&E Electric Operations in Northern California. You will oversee high-complexity, multi-year capital projects and provide governance, escalation handling, and executive-ready reporting.

The role requires deep experience in electric distribution programs, SAP and Primavera P6 proficiency, and strong stakeholder leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience, with at least 5 years specifically dedicated to electric utility distribution systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex, high-risk, or multi-year electric utility capital projects and programs.
• Expert-level proficiency with SAP and Primavera P6.
• Strong knowledge of overhead and underground electric distribution construction practices.
• Demonstrated experience managing project scope, schedule, cost, financial forecasting, change management, risk, construction execution, and project closeout.
• Proven experience managing large external Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) contractors.
• Deep familiarity with California electric utility regulatory and operational requirements, including CPUC General Orders 95, 128, and 165 and High Fire-Threat District (HFTD) operational requirements.
• Experience working in complex, union-represented environments, including collaboration with IBEW and/or ESC-represented personnel.
• PMP certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead major electric distribution capital projects and multi-year programs from initiation and planning through construction and closeout.
• Define project scope, objectives, execution strategies, major milestones, stakeholder expectations, and delivery requirements.
• Partner with Engineering and Estimating teams to establish baseline Total Forecasted Cost (TFC) and monthly cash-flow forecasts.
• Identify, coordinate, and resolve long-lead dependencies involving environmental permitting, CEQA/NEPA requirements, land and right-of-way acquisition, material procurement, engineering, and construction readiness.
• Proactively resolve escalated or stalled permitting, procurement, engineering, and construction dependencies.
• Build, maintain, and oversee integrated critical-path schedules using Primavera P6.
• Integrate Engineering, Permitting, Procurement, Construction, and other major project milestones into project schedules.
• Maintain comprehensive project Risk Registers and proactively identify, assess, mitigate, and elevate project risks.
• Develop mitigation strategies for clearance-window restrictions, permitting delays, material constraints, contractor issues, weather impacts, construction delays, and other project roadblocks.
• Coordinate with General Construction supervisors, Contract Management, engineering personnel, internal utility crews, and external civil and electrical contractors.
• Manage large external EPC contractors and monitor contractor performance against project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Support safe project execution in accordance with applicable utility standards and procedures.
• Oversee project budgets, forecasts, expenditures, commitments, and financial performance.
• Prepare and manage monthly cost forecasts and provide variance explanations for actual costs versus forecast.
• Manage change orders, contingency draws, cost impacts, and forecast adjustments.
• Ensure accurate tracking and management of project job orders within SAP / Work Management Systems (WMS).
• Verify job orders are mapped to the appropriate funding lines and continuously updated throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project financial health and identify potential cost or forecast issues before they materially impact project delivery.
• Drive timely financial reconciliation and closure of SAP job orders to prevent trailing charges and support capitalization of completed assets.
• Lead weekly, bi-weekly, and ad hoc meetings with internal and external project stakeholders.
• Provide clear updates regarding project milestones, schedule performance, risks, roadblocks, financial health, and required management actions.
• Prepare and deliver executive-ready presentations and status reports for senior utility and program leadership.
• Navigate complex stakeholder environments involving utility operations, municipalities, regulatory organizations, contractors, engineering teams, construction personnel, and other program partners.
• Escalate significant project issues and provide leadership with clear recommendations and mitigation strategies.
• Exercise a high degree of independent judgment when resolving complex project challenges.
• Mentor and provide guidance to Journey-level Project Managers and other project team members.
• Ensure field as-built documentation is completed and submitted for Mapping/GIS updates.
• Confirm new and modified distribution assets are properly reflected within applicable utility systems.
• Drive project financial reconciliation and timely closeout of SAP job orders.
• Ensure final project records, financial information, and documentation are accurate and complete.
• Coordinate project closeout activities to minimize trailing charges and support timely capitalization of completed assets.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Education

PMP certification

Tools

SAP

Primavera P6

Job description

Consertus is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Electric Distribution Programs to support PG&E Electric Operations in Northern California. You will oversee high-complexity, multi-year capital projects and provide governance, escalation handling, and executive-ready reporting.

The role requires deep experience in electric distribution programs, SAP and Primavera P6 proficiency, and strong stakeholder leadership.