Project Manager III

Project Manager III

Position Overview

Project Manager III to oversee electric utility capital projects focused on improving system reliability, increasing capacity, and reducing wildfire risk. This individual will manage projects across a mixed portfolio that may include transmission, distribution, substation upgrades, large customer loads, and Large Generator Interconnection Agreements (LGIAs).

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing the full project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through execution and completion, ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. This role requires an experienced infrastructure or construction project manager who can lead cross-functional, matrixed teams, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and manage competing project priorities.

Project assignments will vary based on business needs and may include both existing projects and newly initiated initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Execution

• Manage electric utility capital projects from initiation through execution and completion, maintaining accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Oversee a portfolio of moderate-risk projects with varying levels of complexity, financial impact, and duration.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource allocation strategies.
• Establish project objectives, define deliverables, and ensure alignment with internal stakeholders and business priorities.
• Identify project risks, resolve issues, and implement corrective actions to maintain project timelines and objectives.
• Manage project changes, scope adjustments, and stakeholder expectations throughout the project lifecycle.

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

• Lead matrixed project teams consisting of engineering, construction, permitting, environmental, real estate, project controls, and other business partners.
• Coordinate with internal departments, external agencies, private partners, and other stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Facilitate project meetings, communicate progress, and drive accountability across project teams.
• Build stakeholder alignment around project scope, timelines, deliverables, and resource requirements.

Budget, Schedule & Project Controls

• Develop project cost estimates, budgets, schedules, and resource plans.
• Monitor project financial performance, schedule progress, and overall execution against established targets.
• Prepare statements of work, bid documents, project documentation, and cost estimates.
• Maintain project status reports, budgets, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Utilize project management and project controls tools to monitor project performance and communicate project status.

Infrastructure & Utility Project Support

• Manage projects across various electric utility infrastructure workstreams, potentially including:
• Transmission projects
• Distribution projects
• Substation upgrades
• Large customer load projects
• Large Generator Interconnection Agreements (LGIAs)
• Wildfire mitigation initiatives
• Coordinate project activities to support electric system reliability, capacity improvements, and infrastructure modernization.

Required Qualifications

• Experience managing infrastructure, construction, or capital improvement projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating matrixed resources.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience working with internal departments, external agencies, and project partners.
• Experience developing project plans, schedules, budgets, cost estimates, and project documentation.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, negotiation, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous electric utility or energy infrastructure project management experience.
• Experience supporting transmission, distribution, or substation capital projects.
• Familiarity with large customer load projects or LGIA projects.
• Exposure to wildfire mitigation or electric system reliability initiatives.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 and EcoSys.
• Experience with Microsoft Project for smaller-scale projects.
• Familiarity with SAP.
• PMP, PE, or other relevant project management or engineering certifications.