Job Description:
Idaho Power located in vibrant Boise, Idaho is looking for an Engineering and Construction Project Manager or Senior to join our Operations Support team with a focus on new natural gas supply-side resources and other technologies as applicable.
It's an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we're working hard to safely provide our customers with the reliable, affordable, clean energy they depend on. Idaho Power's service territory continues to experience customer growth and an
increasing peak demand (load) for electricity. Idaho Power anticipates sustained load growth that will require the procurement of new resources to meet peak demand and maintain system reliability. The addition of new
resources are critical to ensure Idaho Power can continue to reliably meet the growing demands on its electrical
system and serve its customers.
While this position is based at Idaho Power's downtown Boise location, we offer both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote.
What does an Engineering and Construction Project Manager or Senior do for us?
A Project Manager on the Operations Support team is responsible for all facets of project origination and project management of various technologies with an emphasis on natural gas supply-side resources that achieve corporate goals relating to system capacity, reliability, and financial performance. They lead the successful development and execution of project plans, including safety, scope, cost, schedule, cash flow, quality, and risk for multi-discipline construction projects. They lead project team members and direct performance of the team to achieve completion of the project on schedule and within budget. They're typically leading multiple projects simultaneously.
In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.
A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE
Knowledge of:
- Engineering, design, and construction principles related natural gas generation, substation, and transmission infrastructure
- Operating and maintenance principles and methods related to natural gas generation infrastructure
- The latest methods, materials, estimating, and equipment used in electric generation construction
- Specifications and regulations pertaining to the safe design, construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities
- Compliance and regulatory activates related to project origination, development, and execution
- Project Management practices
- Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Owners Engineer contracting methodologies
- Major equipment supply agreement negotiation and execution
- Large generation interconnection and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) standards
- Complex engineering systems
- Thermal resource project origination, design, and operations
- Long-Term Service Agreement (LTSA) contracts
- Project siting and permitting including public outreach
- Inspection and quality control
Skills in:
- Excellent interpersonal and professional communication
- Effective in written and oral communication and various communication techniques
- Multidisciplinary team facilitation, management and motivation including internal and external stakeholders
- Budget and schedule development and management
- Project management and related project management software experience
- Microsoft Project Server, Microsoft Office products, Asset Suite, and PeopleSoft
- Complex contract negotiation and dispute resolution
- Resource and stakeholder management
- Public speaking and presentations
Idaho Power
1221 W Idaho St
Boise
Idaho United States
www.idahopower.com
