Senior Project Manager

Location: Dublin, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid — required onsite per business need (30–40%); work locations will vary but primarily Dublin and Stockton. Local candidates to the Bay Area/Dublin work location only.

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 5 months
• Pay Rate: $90.00 / Hour (USD)
• Travel Requirements: 30% travel to different sites required; valid vehicle insurance required. Travel is estimated to be about 15%–20% of the time per the position summary. Mileage expense and meals per GSA.gov approved (with manager prior approval). A pre-determined amount for internet and cell can be expensed monthly with manager prior approval.
• Equipment: Laptop will be provided. Any additional equipment needed is the responsibility of the supplier.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The men and women of Electric Operations ensure the delivery of safe and reliable electric service to our customers. Electric Operations is responsible for every aspect of the client's electric distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, asset management, business planning, restoration and emergency response.

This is a career or journey level project management position that requires mastery of the Associate level Project Manager skills and duties and is responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects. This position has overall project management responsibility and provides a single point of contact for those projects. Uses independent judgment in applying Project Management fundamentals, working with minimal supervision. Interacts with senior internal and external contacts. External contacts include overseeing contractors and providing information to or exchanging information with third parties (e.g., Government, regulatory, or community groups).

• Develops and defines project scope and objectives.
• Establishes and leads project team with agreed-upon roles and responsibilities.
• Obtain commitment on detailed work plans including schedule, cost, resource, contingency and communication plans.
• Obtains management approval as needed and is responsible for project tracking and analysis of project costs, scope and schedule.
• Ensures project documentation is maintained.
• Develops, monitors and updates the project cash flow and financial forecasts.
• Manages dates, operations, tasks and scheduling in current software system (e.g., WM, EPM Microsoft Project Server).
• Ensures all specialized materials are ordered in a timely manner.
• Manages the integration of vendor tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables.
• Communicates project status on a regular basis to all stakeholders.
• Assesses project risk and formulates mitigative contingency plans.
• Implements quality standards, reviews project deliverables and communicates variances accordingly.
• Identify and communicate lessons learned and incorporate prior lessons learned as best practices into projects.
• Adjusts project scope, with project sponsor approval, and schedule as appropriate to accommodate change.
• Identifies project performance issues, analyzes and addresses them in a timely manner.
• Effectively completes multiple projects concurrently.
• Represents and promotes the project and its contribution to company goals.
• Provides technical and analytical guidance to project team.
• Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and resolution of problems.
• Oversees and administrates low risk EPC contracts per project type table in accordance with ESC Work Oversight Committee.
• Represents the client to government agencies as required for assigned projects.
• Provides guidance to Associate Project Managers who are assigned Journey Level Projects for developmental purposes in accordance with the Associate Project Manager Job Description.
• Is able to perform the job duties of an Associate Project Manager.

• Strong analytical background
• SAP knowledge (SAP Financials and Work Management modules)
• Microsoft Excel knowledge
• Construction and/or utility knowledge
• Project management background in the construction field
• Organizational skills
• Fluent in the use of Project Management tools and current company tools, such as SAP Financials and Work Management modules and Microsoft Project Scheduling Software
• Uses independent judgment in selecting and applying Project Management methods and techniques to determine cost-effective and practical solutions
• Able to wear company-provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Prior experience as construction manager
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Knowledge and experience with electric substations, gas and electric distribution and transmission projects

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or its equivalent in education and experience (required)

• 3 years of experience in project management, project controls, engineering, and/or construction (internal candidates); 4 years of experience (external hire)

• 30% travel to different sites required; candidates must have valid vehicle insurance (copy to be kept on file)
• Travel estimated at 15%–20% of the time
• Work locations will vary; primarily Dublin and Stockton
• Able to wear company-provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

This client is a leading utility and energy organization — one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy utilities in the United States — delivering energy to approximately 16 million people across a 70,000-square-mile service area spanning northern and central California. With roughly 25,000 employees, the organization operates some of the most complex energy infrastructure in the country: transmission lines, pipelines, substations, and generation facilities that keep homes, businesses, and communities powered every day. As the energy sector undergoes rapid transformation, this organization is at the center of it — managing the intersection of traditional infrastructure and emerging clean energy solutions — creating genuine learning and growth opportunities for engineers, technologists, tradespeople, project managers, and business professionals alike.

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-08368 Industry: Operations & Management