Project Manager 3 (Engineering) (Hybrid)
Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is looking for a Project Manager 3 (Engineering) for their Vancouver, Washington location. This high-level Project Manager position provides expertise and hands-on assistance to the Transmission Project Management organization, which executes and delivers most of the Transmission Capital Projects. The position will manage the integration and execution of assigned Transmission capital projects, such as telecommunication projects along with Non-Electric Facilities, and Security expense/capital projects. This is an emerging area, with a focus on workload planning and integration in conjunction with the transmission capital project process.
This hybrid position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits! If you think you’d be a good fit, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities for Project Manager 3 (Engineering):
- Plan, initiate, and facilitate Transmission projects from inception to conclusion and in accordance with industry project management principles and standards.
- With oversight and approval from manager, coordinate activities for designated project(s) to verify that goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
- Identify and request resources and resolve resource allocation issues with business units and performance managers. Alert staff of any resource allocation issues and recommend solutions.
- Support the project team through the project management process (creating and implementing the project management plan); schedule and facilitate team meetings and coordinate activities of sub-teams.
- Support Transmission managers in planning and building new high voltage substations, and upgrading existing substations.
- Actively engage with the business to properly understand the business needs, identify dependencies, project expectations, milestones, resources and other initiatives, and assist the manager in deploying the solution.
- Facilitate the implementation of the project daily (may include multiple projects) regarding scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
- Prepare, estimate, recommend, and monitor the budget for the project (monitors project funding and overall budget). Provide data to the manager for review and approval. Alert the manager of any project funding concerns.
- Facilitate project requirements, milestones, and project expectations; and monitor the project schedule.
- Allocate time in the project plan for the project team to attend all recommended training.
- Take a proactive stance regarding risk management by alerting the manager to areas of risk.
- Alert the manager of any obstacles or work with the sponsor or performance managers and provide recommendations to remove roadblocks so that the team can complete the project.
- When necessary, obtain authorization for changes to the project scope, cost, schedule, or performance.
- Issue regular status reports, issue final reports or deliverables, and generate and act on lessons learned. All final documents will be reviewed and approved by federal staff.
- With approval from the Manager, organize site visits with the project team members, as necessary for the project. Most projects will require at least three site visits. Large projects may require multiple site visits. Site visits may require overnight travel.
- When necessary, facilitate the successful transition of a project or program of projects to another project manager including any training, documentation, or meeting coordination required to bring the new PM fully up to speed on all critical aspects of the work and introduce them to executive sponsors and key stakeholders.
- Provide background information, technical input, options, and recommendations that facilitate project decision-making. This may include, at management request, arrange, attend, and facilitate decision-making meetings with management, executives, and key stakeholders. This work may include, draft agendas, answer technical questions, and present information, options, and recommendations directly to decision-maker(s).
- Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures.
Requirements/Qualification for Project Manager 3 (Engineering):
- A master’s degree is preferred. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, business administration, computer science, or other closely related technical field is required.
- 10 years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor’s degree.
- 12 years of experience is required with bachelor’s degree not in applicable fields.
- Experience should include project management experience on projects relating to some or all the following: (Utility Physical Security and Compliance; High Voltage Substation; and/or Telecommunication Systems). Note: Level 3 is typically responsible for medium-to large-sized projects (25M and higher cost).
- 5 years of demonstrated project management experience on projects using industry standard methods and tools for managing schedules, dependencies, resources, funding, and developing technical specifications and project plans.
- Experience accurately assessing and estimating project costs.
- Experience writing and understanding functional and technical specifications.
- Experience with developing project schedule timelines to reflect major tasks (planning, design, procurement, construction, testing).
- Experience with SharePoint or similar program.
- Experience with Visio or similar program.
- Experience with MS Project or similar program.
**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**
About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
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