Design Project Manager - Joint Use Construction at Portland General Electric in Tualatin, Oregon

Job description

• Job Function Provides transmission and distribution communication licensee project management expertise with construction designs and customer connections. Serves as primary liaison from first contact to final closing on projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complete cost estimates for licensee’s using current estimating resources, including design software, drawings, material lists, design specifications, material specifications, corporate accounting, easements, permits, service / NESC requirements and estimating tool.
• Inspect PGE poles and make sure PGE and Licensees are compliant with the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).
• Verify Communication companies maintain NESC clearances for new attachments.
• Run Pole Loading Analysis (PLA) on poles in the field to assure they pass PGE standards.
• Create both non-design and design work orders to modify poles as needed to get the pole to pass PLA / meet NESC code / PGE standards.
• Work with communication companies to come up with innovative resolutions to fit both parties’ needs.
• Project Management Manages multiple projects.
• Prepare complete cost estimates for licensee’s using current estimating resources, including design software, drawings, material lists, design specifications, material specifications, corporate accounting, easements, permits, service / NESC requirements. Inspect PGE poles and make sure PGE and Licensees are compliant with the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)
• Verify Communication companies maintain NESC clearances for new attachments.
• Run Pole Loading Analysis (PLA) on poles in the field to assure they pass our standards.
• Create both non-design and design work orders to modify poles as needed in order to get the pole to pass PLA / meet NESC code / PGE standards.
• Work with communication companies to come up with innovative resolutions to fit both party's needs.
• Responsible for design decisions that reflect a cost-effective, reliable, safe, constructible/maintainable transmission and distribution system.
• Project Execution Accountable for ensuring all steps of the project process are completed, considering timeliness and responsiveness to internal or external customers; effectively prioritizes and balances multiple tasks and projects to meet customer expectations; interprets and coordinates work with other PGE departments to fulfill project requirements; generally, works independently but receives some direct supervision. Fulfills project requirements consistent with company tariff, design standards, NESC requirements and applicable codes.
• Customer Care Serves as the primary point of contact on all assigned projects from first contact to final closing; consults with customers to identify requirements and translates them into design and service connection solutions consistent with tariff, company standards, requirements and applicable codes.
• Leadership and Consultation Responds to questions from stakeholders; may provide information to newer team members.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology, computer-assisted design or other related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically one or more years in utility operations or a related field.
• Requires a valid drivers license and a history of safe driving practices.
• Functional Competencies
• Working knowledge and application of all company standards and tariffs, company policy, applicable codes and local jurisdiction requirements.
• Basic knowledge of common engineering concepts and principles.
• Working knowledge of PGE’s electrical system.
• Working knowledge of transmission and distribution standards and practices. Working knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Working skills in using computer design tools, including structural analysis, electric analysis, work management and GIS.
• Working ability to apply engineering and design concepts, PGE and industry standards and governing codes.
• Working ability to use project management concepts and skills in planning and executing projects.
• Working ability to effectively plan, organize, design, coordinate and manage multiple projects with changing timelines at different stages of the connection process.
• Working ability to work collaboratively in a teamwork environment with internal customers.
• General Competencies
• Working analytical thinking skills.
• Basic business acumen.
• Basic creativity and innovation skills.
• Working decision-making skills.
• Working focus on customer skills.
• Working interpersonal skills.
• Basic knowledge of the utility industry.
• Working problem-solving skills.
• Working written and oral communication skills.

Skills

Required

• Working analytical thinking skills.
• Basic business acumen.
• Basic creativity and innovation skills.
• Working decision-making skills.
• Working focus on customer skills.
• Working interpersonal skills.
• Basic knowledge of the utility industry.
• Working problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.
• 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.