Project Manager - VPI

About Charge

This is an exciting time to join Charge because we are growing rapidly, providing our employees with ample opportunity for challenging projects and career development. We have earned our reputation as a leading provider of design, procurement, and construction services for the utility industry. We pride ourselves on our company culture, which emphasizes collaboration and an enthusiasm to solve our customers' most challenging problems.

Job Summary:

As a Project Manager at VPI you will assume a pivotal role in the planning, execution, and successful delivery of emergency and rapid response construction work from the moment a call comes in through completion. Emergency work is time critical and unpredictable, so this role requires a calm and decisive leader who can mobilize crews quickly, coordinate resources under pressure, and keep safety and quality first when the schedule is compressed. This role requires a strong understanding of people, experience with utility construction, and a proven track record of completing projects safely and with high quality. Your leadership, organizational skills, and construction expertise will be instrumental in ensuring that work is executed efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure that emergency and rapid response projects are properly planned, executed, and closed.
• Respond to emergency callouts and mobilize crews, equipment, and materials quickly to meet urgent customer restoration needs.
• Ensure that project decisions are made within the broader context of safety adherence and financial stewardship, and the need to meet customer and quality requirements, even under compressed timelines.
• Provide support for the construction crews with respect to technical requirements and the management of scope, schedule, and resources.
• Assist the field operations team in the development and improvement of crews.
• Provide client management, communication, and support, including timely updates during active emergency events.
• Provide professional development of Field Engineers and Project Coordinators.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Project Management software (Viewpoint or similar), and Scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
• Manage projects with strict customer requirements (schedule, cost, quality), which include engineering and/or permitting scope.
• Ability to actively manage a portfolio value of $5 million to $10 million.
• Available and willing to respond to emergency work outside of standard business hours, including nights, weekends, and storm events, on a rotating on call basis.
• Able to remain composed, organized, and solution focused while managing multiple urgent priorities at once.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels and in all formats.
• A bias to action; attacks problems head on with enthusiasm, seeing the opportunity behind every challenge.
• Able to manage multiple projects in various stages at one time.
• Ability to think creatively and be solution focused.
• Proven organizational tools and methods for ensuring all commitments are met.
• Experience working with PG&E or other large Electric Utility Companies.
• Must be able to work on W2.
• Must live in California, driving distance to Martinez.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in engineering, project management, business, or construction management preferred.
• Have 5 to 10 years of applicable experience.
• Emergency response, storm restoration, or other time critical utility construction experience is a plus.

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs.
• Work at a desk and on computer approximately 6 to 8 hours per day.
• Perform with frequent interruptions and/or distractions.
• Perform effectively under conditions of fluctuating workload.
• Uses telephone and email to communicate with vendors, customers, and co-workers.

Compensation:

• Compensation salary exempt, DOE, + bonus potential, + 100% paid full benefits for you and your family, generous paid time off, and an employer funded retirement plan. You must successfully pass a background and drug test prior to the start date.