Pole Transfer - Project Manager I

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

PSE's New Product Development team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Pole Transfer - Project Manager I position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Job Description

Puget Sound Energy is looking for a detail-oriented professional to join our team as a Pole Transfer - Project Manager I, playing a key role in keeping our communities connected and powered safely. The Pole Transfer - Project Manager Position I directs and manages the processes and activities dealing with Joint Use communication line transfers and stub pole removals when a distribution and/or transmission pole is replaced, damaged or removed. Project development may be guided with the assistance of the senior department staff. With guidance of PM or Senior PM, manages and executes projects with a clearly defined scope of work, which may involve multiple internal customers or departments, as well as external customers. Under the guidance of a PM or Senior PM, assists in coordination and communication tasks with other departments such as Engineering, Real Estate, Environmental, Permitting, System Planning, and Energy Resources. May draft simple contracts, monitor contracts and contractors.

All PSE employees are expected to uphold the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities and promote and support a culture of total safety. Additionally, employees need to demonstrate commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. All duties are to be performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

This job is considered “safety sensitive” as defined in RCW 49.44.240 and is subject to pre-employment drug screening that includes screening for the presence of marijuana and marijuana metabolites.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates resources, provides oversight and direction to team members.
• Assembles and leads multi-disciplinary project teams. Identifies the scope of an assigned project and decides logical action to meet project requirements and deadlines.
• Facilitates communication between service providers and internal customers, which may include technical support at the direction of a project manager.
• Responds to customer concerns and works with appropriate parties for resolution.
• In support of PMs or Senior PMs, facilitates technical assistance to internal and external customers.
• Applies general rules, standards and guidelines to specific technical problems.
• Reports on project and program progress as directed.
• Gathers, consolidates and analyzes facts in relation to project requirements.
• Supports emergency response work as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Perform JFN process and procedures ("Joint Facility Notification").
• Knowledge of the NJUNS System (National Joint Use Notification System).
• Processing Yellow Cards to get our Communication Partners to transfer their facilities.
• Perform project closings.
• Permit and TCP creation and submission.
• Facilitate the removal of stub poles throughout PSE's service territory.
• Leads Programs such as our One Touch Make Ready Program.
• Leads Programs such as out Double Pole Blitz Program (removing existing double poles in the field that are deemed bare with no communication attachments present.
• Interacts and coordinates directly with internal and external customers to understand project requirements.
• Performs or manages the creation and updating of job work orders and project documentation including tasks, calculations, and reporting.
• Conducts office and field research, measurement and verification of equipment data, and creates and updates equipment records.
• Directs and performs data and records management.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Ensures compliance with codes, standards, and design, operation and maintenance requirements.
• Coordinates the work of others who assist in specific assignments (including contractors/consultants).
• Identifies improvements to and updates department standards, processes, templates, tools and databases with oversight from more senior team members.
• Solves problems independently with ability to work around barriers.
• Effectively communicates technical information to team members and internal and external customers.
• Checks and reviews simple project work of others. Provides basic technical guidance to other personnel.
• Supports emergency response work as requested including immediate and extended restoration efforts driven by weather and other system failures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
• At least two years relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communications skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Basic knowledge and experience in scheduling, estimating, accounting and finance principles.
• Customer-oriented, a positive, team-oriented and collaborative attitude, flexibility, an understanding of the business issues driving the need for the project, and solid work ethic are expected.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Project Management or related discipline.
• Experience managing small projects or programs.
• Strong communication and presentation skills and techniques to bring about agreement between divergent points of view. Ability to write clear, concise and direct narrative and reports.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and conceptual skills for single of multiple technical areas.
• Negotiating and critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of utility methods, techniques and procedures involved in budgeting, procurement and contract administration.
• Advanced Project Management Training and Project Management or Construction Management Certification from an accredited institution (PMI or College).

Additional Information

Project Manager I – Major Projects

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to speak effectively in public to communicate technical information.
• Projects may involve new construction, upgrades, uprates and modifications of the electric distribution and transmission system; substations; gas pipelines, district regulators and other gas facilities.
• Projects also include the addition of new generation facilities and modifications and upgrades to existing facilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

• No aditional

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

• General knowledge of techniques used to involve community members in development of project affecting their community.

At PSE, we value our employees and provide them with opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. To learn more about why PSE is a great place to work, see our Employee Value Proposition, which highlights our commitment to employee growth, work-life balance, and meaningful career opportunities in the energy sector.

The pay range for this position is $80,200.00 - $115,800.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.

PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com) .

Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.

Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.

Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at View email address on aiapply.co or View phone number on aiapply.co.