This position is posted at two levels; there is 1 position. It will be filled at the level that commensurate with the successful candidate's applicable skills and experience.
As a Design Project Manager, you'll provide transmission and distribution project management expertise with construction designs and customer connections. As such, you will serve as primary liaison from first contact to final closing on projects.
This is for a position on the Beaverton Line Design Team as a Design Project Manager at the Associate or Staff level. In this position you will be responsible for designing customer-facing projects. These projects may consist of single home services, small commercial, large commercial and subdivisions.
What you'll bring to the team:
- Experience in utility operations or a related field is required.
- A bachelor's degree in engineering technology, computer-assisted design or other related field or equivalent experience.
- Typically, three or more years of relevant education and experience for the Associate Design Project Manager level.
- Five or more years for the Staff Design Project Manager level.
Job Function
Design Project Management Provides transmission and distribution project management expertise with construction designs and customer connections. Serves as primary liaison from first contact to final closing on projects.
Key Job Information: Associate Design Project Manager
Career Level: Intermediate Professional Requires expanded professional-level knowledge and experience in own area; incumbents continue to acquire higher-level knowledge and skills. Expands on high-level knowledge of the company, processes and customers. Solves a range of more complex problems. Analyzes possible solutions using advanced knowledge and applying protocols. Operate independently and receives only a moderate level of guidance and direction.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management Manages multiple projects of moderate complexity (e.g., streetlighting, commercial, system maintenance, budgeted projects and large road widening) of varying size and at varying steps within the project process; delivers project results that provide timely, effective, reliable and workable construction designs and customer connections.
Design Production Conducts complex technical analyses and prepares complete designs using current design technology resources, including design software, drawings, material lists, design specifications, material specifications, corporate accounting, cost estimates, easements, permits, service requirements and line-extension agreements. 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; works independently and may mentor other project team members. 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 other team members and stakeholders; may provide information or training to newer team members.
Education/Experience/Certifications
- Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering technology, computer-assisted design or other related field or equivalent experience.
- Typically, three or more years' experience for the Associate Design Project Manager level.
- Experience in utility operations or a related field is required.
- Requires a valid driver's license and a history of safe driving practices.
Portland General Electric Company
121 SW Salmon St
Portland
Oregon United States
www.portlandgeneral.com
