Senior Project Manager - Utilities & Infrastructure

Puget Sound Energy; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid Time Off and Holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Job summary

Puget Sound Energy is seeking an experienced Project Manager III to lead medium to complex gas and electric distribution projects in Washington state. You will manage scope, schedule and budget while mentoring team members and coordinating across internal and external stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable energy services.

This role requires strong leadership and communication skills and a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
• At least six years relevant work experience, including managing simple to medium complexity projects.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to bring about agreement between divergent points of view.
• Experience budgeting, procurement and contract administration.
• Leadership skills to energize a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to write clear narratives and reports.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and manage the customer relationship as the primary point of contact.
• Accurately identify customer needs, set reasonable expectations, identify potential issues and share alternatives.
• Facilitate execution of service agreements and ensure customer understands costs, requirements and payment processes.
• Perform effective upfront project planning and advocacy of PSE's operational objectives to minimize costs and change orders, identify risks, and maximize efficiency through negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Assemble and lead multi-disciplinary project teams. Identify the scope of an assigned project and decide logical action to meet project requirements and deadlines through project closeout.
• Collaborate with Service Provider to coordinate construction schedules and obtain appropriate resources.
• Communicate with Service Provider and customer regarding risks and delays to the schedule.
• Interact with customers, multiple agencies, and private sector businesses regarding project impacts.
• Ensure job progress and milestones are tracked in SAP systems and any appropriate notes are entered.
• Mentors existing team members
• Supports emergency response work as requested including immediate and extended restoration efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Job description

Puget Sound Energy is seeking an experienced Project Manager III to lead medium to complex gas and electric distribution projects in Washington state. You will manage scope, schedule and budget while mentoring team members and coordinating across internal and external stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable energy services.

This role requires strong leadership and communication skills and a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.