Senior Project Manager

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Location: Auburn, CA

Duration: June 08, 2026 – November 30, 2026

Applicants must reside within 60 miles of Auburn or Chico, CA.

Work Location:

This is a hybrid position requiring approximately 50% onsite work at either the Auburn or Chico office and 50% remote work from home.

Work Schedule

The role follows a 4/10 schedule (Monday–Thursday, 10-hour days) while maintaining compensation equivalent to a standard 5/8 schedule.

Equipment & PPE

• A client-issued laptop will be provided.
• Any additional office equipment requested by the worker must be supplied by the vendor.
• The vendor is responsible for providing required PPE. The client will provide a hard hat and safety vest.
• With prior manager approval, workers may submit eligible travel and mileage expenses for reimbursement.
  
  

Key Qualifications / Top Priorities

• Experience working with or for the utility industry.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple business units and teams.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn new processes while proactively identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
  
  

Summary

Job Description:

This job is the fully qualified, career-oriented, Senior Project Manager position that requires mastery of the journey level Project Manager job duties. Under general direction, exercises judgment and discretion and is responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects and provides a single point of contact for those projects. Project duration is generally multi-year, requires significant risk management, and may include formal partnering agreements with outside firms. Assignments will have high visibility, require extensive project management skills and often require specific discipline and areas of expertise.

Job Duties

Is able to perform the job duties of a journey level Project Manager. Additional job duties include:

• Determines that project objectives are achievable.
• Provides guidance to engineering on producing complex risk and alternative analyses, studies and conceptual designs for presentation to project sponsor.
• Oversees and administrates EPC contracts in accordance with ESC Work Oversight Committee.
• Negotiates third party contracts, in support of other departments when appropriate.
• Develops and champions company-wide best practices.
• Makes presentations to Officers as appropriate.
• Arbitrates and resolves conflicts within the project.
• Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced project managers.
  
  

Knowledge / Abilities

• Knowledge of land acquisition, CPUC and environmental permitting and EPC contracting procedures.
• Superior ability to interface with and across supporting organizations and conduct formal presentations to officers.
  
  

Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or its equivalent in education and experience. Plus 8 years’ experience in project management, project controls, engineering and/or construction, 9 years if outside hire. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and maintenance required for new entrants.

Skills: projects,officers,epcg,pg&e,epc,office,presentations,cpuc,project management,ppe