Project Manager III

Project Manager III

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 Customer & System Projects team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Project Manager III 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 (PSE) is seeking an experienced Project Manager III to join our team. In this role, you will take on projects of greater complexity, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and serve as a mentor to fellow team members—all while delivering exceptional service to our customers and ensuring the safe, efficient execution of gas and electric distribution projects. A Project Manager Position III will manage scope, schedule and budget for a project or portfolio of projects, with minimal supervision that carry medium risk and financial impact. Projects may involve multiple agencies, private sector businesses and special interest groups. Additionally, they will initiate project, including internal and external stakeholder commitments, demonstration of business need and project feasibility. They will lead project teams to identify time frame, methods for accomplishing the project, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project. 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

• Customer Service and Relationship Management
• Field Assessment and Design
• Project Coordination and Management
• Other

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
• At least six years relevant work experience, including managing simple to medium complexity projects.
• 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.
• General knowledge and experience in scheduling, estimating, accounting and finance principles.
• Experience with methods, techniques and procedures involved in budgeting, procurement and contract administration.
• Strong knowledge in project management discipline to effectively arrange resources and manage multiple simple to medium complexity projects in a cross-functional environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and conceptual skills for single or multiple technical areas.
• Strong negotiating and critical thinking skills.
• Customer-oriented, a positive, team-oriented attitude, flexibility, an understanding of the business issues driving the need for the project, and solid work ethic are expected.
• Leadership skills that can energize a multidisciplinary work team to respond to business needs.

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 $94,300.00 - $156,900.00, 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 click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.