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Summary
Lead a dynamic team of Project Managers for the Company's Generation Transmission & Distribution Project Management Office (Gen-T&D PMO). This team manages innovative capital infrastructure projects through development, permitting, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning. These power generation, transmission, distribution, customer, and facilities projects generally range in size from $10 million to over $200 million.
Provide leadership to project managers while being accountable for their performance and results. Decision making is guided by department objectives.
Responsibilities

• Manage Project Management Team Manages project management team in PGE's Gen-T&D Project Management Office (PMO) for the development and execution of large, complex power generation, transmission, distribution, customer, and facility projects and programs to meet PGE's growth needs and regulatory requirements in a safe, cost-effective and responsible manner. Ensures projects deliver quality and value to the customer while meeting safety, environmental, cultural and community requirements. Executes major capital projects and programs on schedule and within budget to increase equity and thus corporate earnings. Provides executive management with timely reporting, recommendations, accurate cost estimates, budget updates and schedules regarding project expenditures. Ensures resolution of problems with internal and external organizations that impact the PMO's ability to execute capital work. Coordinates closely with other PGE organizations to maintain strong relationships and operational efficiency.
• Manage Center of Excellence Manages, trains and maintains a center of excellence for managing the execution of key capital projects/programs using best practices. Develops employees to ensure a successful mix of technical skills and experience. Continually improves project management tools and processes. Works closely with internal and external project participants to establish a team culture and support team-building activities.
• Functional Leadership Exercises comprehensive functional and industry knowledge in specialized areas; identifies and resolves complex multidimensional business problems; exercises delegated authority over planning, direction and timely execution for a functional area or program; establishes and maintains contacts with management levels within and outside the company and at government agencies and with industry experts in accomplishing function or program objectives.
• Financial Management Coordinates closely with Project Controls to ensure forecasts and budgets are accurately represented in project forecasts. Closely tracks annual and monthly project variances to understand differences and reforecast. If necessary, rebalance project activities within the approved project portfolio to meet annual spend targets.
• Professional Development Determines organizational development needs in line with business needs and strategic direction of departments; generates development strategies to achieve required change; monitors progress and evaluates business benefits achieved.

Qualifications
Required:

• Bachelor's degree in degree in engineering, or other related field or equivalent experience.
• Twelve or more years managing large complete projects in utility project management, construction management, engineering, design, operation or maintenance of electrical facilities or related field; management experience preferred

• Professional engineering license or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Requires a valid driver's license

Preferred:

• Expert knowledge of the principles, concepts and methods used in engineering, construction and maintenance of generation, T&D, and facility assets.
• Expert knowledge and skill in managing major generation, transmission, distribution, and facilities capital projects on time and on budget.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering/economic principles and concepts.
• Advanced knowledge of construction/engineering disciplines and technical understanding of utility infrastructure.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement and contract administration.
• Advanced knowledge of local, state and federal regulations and guidelines as it relates to permitting laws and field practices.
• Advanced knowledge of job planning and problem evaluation techniques.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

• Expert knowledge of the principles, concepts and methods used in engineering, construction and maintenance of generation, facility, and T&D assets.
• Expert knowledge and skill in managing major generation, transmission and distribution capital projects on time and on budget.
• Expert knowledge of engineering/economic principles and concepts.
• Advanced knowledge of construction/engineering disciplines and technical understanding of utility infrastructure.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement and contract administration.
• Advanced knowledge of local, state and federal regulations and guidelines as it relates to permitting laws and field practices.
• Advanced knowledge of job planning and problem evaluation technique

Leader Practices
Drives Results
Plans and Aligns
Decision Quality
Drives Engagement
Courage
Physical Capabilities

• Driving/travel/commute- Daily within service territory- Frequently (at least once a week or more)
• Driving/travel/commute- Overnight inside/outside the service territory- Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)- Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling (check appropriate weight)- Up to 10 lb
• Carrying (check appropriate weight)- Up to 10 lb

Environment - Indoor/Outdoor

• Office environment
• Plant environment
• Field environment

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Compensation Range:
$144,060.00 - $267,540.00
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.
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May 31, 2024