Engineering Project Manager, Senior

Position Description

Are you an experienced project manager with a passion for large-scale projects that make a real difference? Do you want to play a pivotal role in the recovery of Pacific Northwest salmon and steelhead populations, preserve our natural resources, and contribute to the efficiency of renewable hydro-generated energy? If so, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity!

Tacoma Power is seeking a dynamic and skilled Senior Project Manager to join our Power Generation Project Delivery Team. In this role, you'll lead the planning and execution of impactful projects, including fisheries-related construction initiatives aimed at restoring natural habitats and ecosystems. You'll also take charge of key hydro infrastructure upgrades, dam safety projects, and other construction initiatives essential to our mission.

This position offers a unique opportunity to combine your technical expertise with a passion for environmental stewardship, all while driving innovation in sustainable energy. If you're ready to make a lasting impact and take your project management career to the next level, we want to hear from you!

This position is responsible for coordinating all phases of construction projects from feasibility, alternative analysis, planning, design, and permitting through construction and project closeout, which includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Identify team members and stakeholders across multiple work groups and divisions of Tacoma Public Utilities and develop project scope, schedule, budget, and risk identification.
• Implement project management tools such as Responsible, Accountable, Consult, and Inform matrix, Risk Register, progress reporting, cash flow, charters, Project Management Plans, and other tools on projects.
• Build and lead project teams through feasibility studies, alternative analysis, and development of design criteria.
• Coordinate and obtain project related permits (i.e. Regulatory, Building, SEPA, JARPA, Shoreline Management and other various permits specific to the local jurisdiction).
• Lead project teams in development and preparation of specifications, bid documents and design development.
• Developing contract terms and conditions working with Legal, Purchasing, and Risk Office.
• Lead procurement initiative, including bidding, contract negotiation, award recommendation and contract management.
• Lead project meetings, scheduling, organizing, and communicating project status with stakeholders, team members, management, and customers.
• Oversee construction progress including writing and reviewing change orders, settling contractor disputes, processing contractor and consultant payments, and overseeing the work of construction inspectors and coordinators.
• Monitor project health using appropriate tools such as earned value, critical path schedule, scope management, project risk and issues.
• Establish and maintain communication within the project team, stakeholders, sponsors, and management.
• Develop routine reports and project KPIs to ensure projects meet performance goals and document project artifacts for communicating to management and stakeholders for situational awareness and any follow up action.
• Evaluate project effectiveness and make changes as necessary to align projects with established performance measures.
• Manage contract and project risks, perform ongoing risk assessments, and manages impact/mitigation solutions.
• Proactively identify and remove obstacles, escalating concerns as appropriate.
• Manage stakeholders, sponsors, teams, and resource managers by understanding needs, establishing expectations and follow through.
• Use industry recognized project management principles and best practices towards delivering successful projects.
• Implement change management principles through the course of project planning and execution.
• Capture and record lessons learned and blueprint best processes for future project delivery.

Qualifications

Minimum Education*
Bachelor's degree in project management, civil engineering, construction 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

*Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education

Knowledge & Skills

Desirable:

• Project Management Certificate (PMP)
• Experience working on projects related to Fish Facilities, Wastewater, or similar infrastructure
• Experience managing high value, high complexity Natural Resources owned projects
• Ability to prepare and present effective oral communications for professional and general public use
• Supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Public sector or utility experience preferred
• Knowledge of various project management tools/ software packages MS Office Suite, and scheduling software (such as MS Project or Primavera)

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

This recruitment is being managed by Kye Merritt. 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.

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
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.

The City of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workplace. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws.

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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Interested individuals should apply online and attach a detailed resume and cover letter that includes job experience, major responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position.

Appointment is subject to passing a background check and reference checks with acceptable results.

Communication from the City of Tacoma:
We primarily communicate via email during the application process. Emails from cityoftacoma.org and/or governmentjobs.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.

In order for your application materials to be considered, all information must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on this job announcement.

For assistance with the NEOGOV application process, questions regarding this job announcement, or if you are experiencing complications while applying, please contact the Human Resources office at (253) 591.5400 by 4:00 pm of the closing date of the job announcement. This will allow us to assist you before the job announcement closes.

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.

Other Employment Information

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.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

Closing Date/Time: 1/15/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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