Head of Project Management

Job Description
Hill International is seeking a Project Manager II in Ventura, California
Responsibilities

Manages multiple moderately complex projects effectively using project management principles, tools, and techniques under time constraints, shifting priorities, and making critical decisions with minimal supervision.
Responsible for directing project initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure for core disciplines of project management (scope, schedule, and budget) independently.
Collaborates with peer Project Managers, department/division senior leadership, and other stakeholders' departments as a key consultant to provide recommendations to drive projects forward.
Manages planning, development, and/or execution of electric transmission/distribution projects, which may include wildfire, infrastructure replacement, load growth, poles, line upgrades, maintenance, installations, etc.
Drives milestones and report on medium to large transmission and/or distribution projects which may include designs, schedules, projects applications, compliance and safety documentation, regulatory filings, and local and state agency coordination.
Facilitates the progress of development plans, work packages, testing procedures, and energization sequences.
Resolves issues and ensures task completion by establishing priorities and resolving conflicts with team members and functional managers
Ability to communicate effectively and with impact, maintain positive working relationships, and exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with multiple parties.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in applicable profession, business, or technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Minimum 7 years of project management experience with projects in the field.
Electric utility experience required.
Skilled in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive)
Construction management experience preferred.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Project and Excel
Familiarity with Power BI preferred.
Project Management Professional certification preferred.
Must be local to Southern California; working hybrid work schedule.
The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $120,000. The offered salary will be based on the applicants qualifications, education, experience and work location.
Depending upon your employment status, Hill's comprehensive benefits may include, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance. Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.