Power Solutions Project Manager

Position: Power Solutions Project Manager

Location: Bellevue, WA (up to 50% travel to project sites across the U.S)

Duration: 6 Months (Possibility of extension)

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the coordination and completion of 12 simultaneous power solution projects across multiple U.S. sites
• Oversee all aspects of the power deployment program from feasibility through commissioning and handover
• Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize progress of all projects
• Maintain a permit tracking log with submission dates, agency contacts, expected approval dates, and required follow-ups
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and status reports
• Coordinate contractor mobilization, equipment procurement, and installation activities
• Identify and resolve critical path blockers with urgency; escalate issues proactively
• Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals under compressed timelines
• Oversee deployment of temporary and permanent natural gas and diesel generator systems (1-5MW scale)
• Manage utility coordination including transformer upgrades, switchgear installations, and service upgrades with utility companies
• Review and validate electrical designs, single-line diagrams, load calculations, and power distribution configurations

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Energy Systems, or related field
• Minimum 7 years of hands-on project management experience in electrical infrastructure, power generation, or utility-scale energy projects
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures including:
• Medium and low voltage switchgear (480V-15kV)
• Transformer sizing, installation, and commissioning
• Generator systems (natural gas and diesel, 500kW-5MW)
• Utility interconnection and service upgrades
• Power metering and protection systems
• Demonstrated experience managing 10+ concurrent projects simultaneously
• Experience with switchgear procurement — ordering, tracking lead times, verifying specifications, and coordinating delivery
• Experience with air permitting — preparing applications, tracking submissions, and managing agency interactions for stationary power generation equipment
• Ability to follow and verify compliance with owner/client technical specifications across all project deliverables
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to navigate utility timelines, easements, service applications, and capacity constraints
• Leads and directs the work of others — proven experience managing contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to execute at speed — comfortable with compressed timelines and parallel workstreams
• PMP, PE, or equivalent certification preferred
• Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically to project sites during critical phases
• Proficiency with project management tools (Asana, MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent)

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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $70.00/hr.