SMUD is a leader in clean energy and carbon reduction. This is an exciting time to join SMUD as member of the Project Development Team in our Power Generation Department helping reach our ambitious goal of zero carbon emissions in our power supply by 2030 - the most ambitious goal of any large utility in the United States.
Power Generation is seeking a strong, experienced Project Development Manager to manage the real estate, permitting, design, installation, integration, interconnection, contracting for services, contract management, construction and commissioning of utility scale and utility interconnected renewable energy projects including solar, combined solar and energy storage, storage and wind projects at distribution and transmission interconnection voltages. In this role, you will manage fast-paced projects, planning, procuring, installing, integrating and interconnection for utility scale renewable energy projects.
The ideal candidate will have experience managing and development of utility scale renewable energy projects including management of matrixed teams of subject matter experts and consultants in real estate, community strategy, permitting at the federal, state and local level, utility interconnection, and management of EPC contracts, and procurement contracts for electrical power projects. Experience in siting of utility scale renewable energy is highly desired. This position requires a high degree of coordination with both internal and external parties to SMUD.
Purpose
To implement programs for the development of new power generation, storage and transmission resources by directing and controlling the design, permitting, licensing, and engineering to meet SMUD's requirements.
Nature and Scope
Directs the development, implementation and managing of department goals, objectives, policies and priorities in partnership with the department leadership; may select, train, motivate, evaluate and develop subordinate personnel and ensures that department strategic objectives and priorities are achieved and coordinated with other departments.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Directs an in-house matrix organization and of internal and external stakeholders outside consultants and contractors in meeting SMUD power load requirements by planning, organizing, overseeing and implementing the design, licensing, permitting and engineering aspects of new power generation and transmission resources projects including project work plans, budgets, and schedules.
- Overseeing projects by identifying project objectives; identifying internal/external project team; developing Request for Proposals; negotiating contract terms; developing project plans including schedule, cost, key work products and milestones; monitoring project progress and completion against plan/contract; revising schedules, scope, expenditures and assignments; reviewing work products; resolving conflicts and discrepancies; maintaining project records and files; participating in the overall review of the completed project results; and making recommendations for next steps.
- Manages the project design/engineering process by directing and overseeing contractor/consultant/project team work activities including power plant configurations, engineering design studies, site constraints, transmission routing, power plant cost analysis, operation and maintenance programs, and other technical issues; resolves design and administrative issues; provides construction management advice and inspections.
- Represents SMUD and/or acts as SMUDs liaison in a variety of settings including: public meetings and hearings; operating committees and work groups with other utilities, government agencies, industrial task forces, and other community organizations; developers, architects, engineers, host utilities, regulatory agencies (in conjunction with licensing management) and the public on project engineering related issues.
- Performs related duties as required.
Required Education
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university majoring in Engineering, Science or other relevant discipline or equivalent experience related to project development. If no degree, fourteen (14) years of relevant work experience is required.
Required Experience Qualifications
- Ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible relevant work experience, including management of the development of and/or design and/or operation of generation, storage, transmission and distribution systems, and licensing and/or permitting projects through Federal, State and local jurisdictional authorities e.g. CEC, FERC, CAISO, USFWS, CADFW, FAA etc.
Required Licenses/Certificates
- Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License (CDL) and a satisfactory driving record (not more than two moving violations in the last two years).
Knowledge Of
Principles, procedures and practices of project development, design and construction; Principles, procedures and practices related to evaluation and decision making, contract laws and negotiation; Principles, procedures and practices related to surveying and computer applications; Principles, procedures and practices related to construction completion, turnovers, start-up and electric system operations including distribution, substations and generation; SMUD policies, procedures, applicable MOUs and other special agreements; methods and techniques for planning, organizing, directing and controlling work activities; policies and procedures for evaluating and recording performance results; Policies and standards for interacting with local, state and national authorities and agencies; techniques for exercising significant leadership and authority; Performance management techniques related to Project Management; Principles and practices for contract management; Procedures and practices for cost control and project scheduling; procedures and practices for monitoring and managing projects; procedures and practices for overseeing contractors/consultants work activities; procedures and practices for project budget management; project management software systems; Techniques and practices related to negotiations and compromise; Safety policies, practices and procedures; Standard operating procedures, modern office equipment including a computer and applicable software; and, English grammar, punctuation and vocabulary standards.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
6201 S St
Sacramento
California United States
www.smud.org
