Position DescriptionTacoma Power's Transmission & Distribution (T&D) division is seeking an Engineering Project Manager, Senior to join their team. This position performs advanced level project management duties to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control, and close out electric utility transmission, distribution, and substation projects. These include complex projects with long-term schedules and multi-million dollar budgets consisting of cross-functional matrixed teams with six or more groups of engineering, construction, other technical/professional staff, and/or consultants and contractors.
The successful candidate will have a passion for project management with the ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with teams across the organization. They are motivated to foster a culture of project management excellence in T&D by coaching other staff with their expertise, developing tools and templates, and implementing best practices.
Responsibilities Includes: - Initiate projects by developing business cases for capital projects and Agreements for externally driven projects.
- Produce scope definition, alternatives analysis, cost estimates, and schedules as part of initiating projects.
- Define project objectives and criteria through collaboration with stakeholders, customers, and sponsors.
- Build cross-functional project teams by working with sponsors and functional managers to commit resources.
- Lead project teams to the successful completion of project objectives, deliverables, and milestones.
- Manage stakeholders, customers, sponsors, and functional managers by understanding and establishing their expectations and delivering on commitments.
- Execute project management best practices by developing charters, project management plans, baselines (scope, schedule, budget), risk registers, lessons learned, closing, etc.
- Communicate with the project teams, customers, stakeholders, sponsors, and executive leaders through meetings, reports, dashboards, and presentations.
- Identify project risks and obstacles and proactively work with project teams to mitigate and escalate issues.
- Develop and use resource allocation plans to support coordination of team member activities and deliverables with other projects, operations, and construction and maintenance personnel and activities.
- Monitor and control project performance with baselines of scope, schedule, budget and take corrective action as necessary to meet project objectives.
- Act as a subject matter expert on Project Management by mentoring other engineers and project managers.
- Support tasks and initiatives related to the continuous improvement of the Project Management best practices including developing tools and templates and assisting with training.
Qualifications Minimum Education* Bachelor's degree in civil or electrical engineering, construction management, project management or directly related field.
Minimum Experience* 5 years of progressively responsible professional capital construction project management experience.
Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements Washington State Driver's License
Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) or Professional Engineering License (PE) desired.
*Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education
Selection Process & Supplemental InformationThis recruitment is being managed by Elise Drennen. If you would like to be notified of similar opportunities or stay connected with things going on at Tacoma Public Utilities and the City of Tacoma, connect with her on LinkedIn.
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Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.
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Tacoma Power Tacoma Power is an almost 100% hydroelectric, municipally-owned public power utility, located in Tacoma. We serve approximately 180,000 customers as one of the three operating divisions of Tacoma Public Utilities, alongside Tacoma Water and Tacoma Rail. As one of the most livable, walkable cities in the country, you'll find that Tacoma is a great fit for all interests with places to bike, run, hike, and explore, the perks of a big city, and the charm of a small town.
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The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.
Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.
Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.
Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.
Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.
Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.
Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.
Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.
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Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.
Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.
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Closing Date/Time: 8/8/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
