At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.Summary Project Management, Construction at PGE uses one scalable project management methodology to manage various types of construction projects and/or programs from new construction to major capital upgrades through the design, engineering procurement, construction, and commissioning phases of the project.  It requires working with large teams of subject matter experts and coordinating their activities from cradle to grave through schedules, forecasts, meetings, and reporting. In this role, you will manage various small to large scale, utility projects and/or programs across distribution, substation, transmission, facilities, communication, generation and interconnection. You must have experience with complex budget and schedule development, RFP and bid processes, and contractor management.  If you have successfully managed complex electric utility projects and have a customer focus, we hope to speak with you. Our team is well recognized across PGE for our ability to lead challenging projects and programs on time and on budget! *This position is open to both a Senior/p4 Project/Program Manager or a Staff/p3 level.  The level will be determine based on the successful applicant’s qualification, experience, and demonstrated skills during the interview process. See determining qualifications below. Career Level Summary Staff: Career -   <ul><li>Requires in-depth knowledge and experience   </li><li>Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services   </li><li>Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions   </li><li>Works independently; receives minimal guidance  </li><li>Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience </li></ul>Senior: Specialist – <ul><li>Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise  </li><li>Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices  </li><li>Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions </li><li>Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations </li><li>May lead functional teams or projects </li></ul>Key Responsibilities Staff: <ul><li>Specialization: Manages small- to large -scale transmission and distribution (T&amp;D) or generation capital construction activities. Manages long- and short-term utility infrastructure development, repair, upgrade, and replacement programs and oversees associated projects.  </li><li>Program Development and Planning:  May develop program processes, activities and priorities that support long-term strategic asset management, distribution engineering, utility asset management and other engineering goals for small- to medium-scale programs. May identify long-term and short-term resources required to meet program goals, creates strategic actions for program direction, develops and implements new policies for resource management and plans, organizes and implements programs.  </li><li>Serves as program project manager with responsibility for meeting program goals for safety, budget, schedule, scope, resources, compliance, and quality and ensuring programs deliver quality and value to the customer while meeting environmental, cultural and community requirements. </li></ul><ul><li>Project Development and Planning: Serves as project manager for medium- to large-scale generation, substation, transmission, and distribution projects. Has responsibility for all aspects of a project, including development, permitting, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout. PM is accountable for meeting a project’s goals for safety, budget, schedule, scope, resources, compliance, and quality and ensuring projects deliver quality and value to the customer while meeting environmental, cultural and community requirements. </li><li>Develops technical specifications, prepares requests for proposals (RFPs) and evaluates bids with the review of a more senior PM. </li><li>Develops overall project plan, including schedule and cost baselines, dependencies, roles and resource requirements and risk mitigation. </li></ul><ul><li>Program/Project Management: Accountable for effectively managing programs/projects to meet goals for safety, budget, schedule, scope, resources, compliance and quality.  </li><li>Determines and applies appropriate project controls; integrates project control processes between various PGE organizations; identifies important and critical cost and schedule issues or concerns to work groups and assists in resolution. Monitors activities relating to permitting, engineering, procurement and construction. </li></ul><ul><li>Stakeholder Engagement: Communicates program/project updates via regular stakeholder meetings, formal reports, formal presentations and regular electronic communications; ensures updates achieve effective corporate awareness. Accurately reports on program/project status, schedules, financials, problems, risks and other significant issues. Resolves customer issues as applicable. </li><li>Team Leadership: Leads a multidisciplined matrix team in a safe, cost-effective and responsible manner. Provides staff leadership to team members; ensures effective coordination and collaboration among team members and between PGE stakeholder organizations, outside consultants and vendors. Facilitates team meetings; cultivates and reinforces group values, norms and behaviors; provides guidance and motivation to team on performance and productivity issues; ensures compliance with established project management methodologies and standards; takes corrective action as needed. </li><li>External Coordination: Represents and protects PGE’s interests in negotiations with government agencies, utilities and property owners and during public meetings. Meets with and keeps agencies and local officials abreast of program/project status. </li></ul>Senior: The Senior level will manage medium to large scale projects/programs and will have the same responsibilities as the staff level with the addition of the following responsibilities: <ul><li>Program Development and Planning: Develops strategic plans when applicable; assesses and evaluates technologies and potential sites for construction projects; estimates for capital costs, operating and maintenance costs and performance for projects. Prepares project proposals for RFPs. </li><li>Program/Project Management: Establishes formal project control processes; monitors and tracks activities to timely identify variances from baselines and takes appropriate corrective actions. </li></ul>Qualifications Education/Experience/Certifications  <ul><li>Staff: Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field. Typically, 5 or more years of experience in project management, construction management or engineering or a related field; utility experience highly preferred. PMP certification preferred. </li><li>Senior: Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field. Typically, 8 or more years of experience in project management, construction management or engineering or a related field; utility transmission, distribution, or generation experience highly preferred. PMP certification preferred. </li><li>Driver’s license: Required </li></ul>Competencies <ul><li>Functional Competencies (Staff/Senior): </li><li>Intermediate/Advanced knowledge and skill in the application of project management principles, processes, and best practices.  </li><li>Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of the principles, concepts and methods used in T&amp;D engineering, construction, and maintenance.  </li><li>Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of construction estimating, project risk management, project scope control and project communication management.  </li><li>Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of budget and resource forecasting principles and methods.  </li><li>Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of utility infrastructure.  </li><li>Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of work management systems, i.e., WMS and Maximo.  </li><li>Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of utility accounting, procurement, and budgeting.  </li></ul><ul><li>Advanced/Advanced knowledge of and skill in using MS Project, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. </li></ul>General Competencies: <ul><li>Intermediate/Advanced ability to manage stakeholders.  </li><li>Advanced analytical thinking skills.  </li><li>Intermediate/Advanced business acumen.  </li><li>Advanced business process interrelationships skills.  </li><li>Intermediate/Advanced conflict management skills.  </li><li>Advanced decision-making skills.  </li><li>Intermediate/Advanced negotiation skills.  </li><li>Advanced organization/prioritization skills.  </li><li>Advanced problem-solving skills.  </li><li>Intermediate/Advanced team-building skills.  </li><li>Advanced written/oral communication skills. </li></ul>Physical, Schedule/Attendance and Cognitive Demands Cognitive:  <ul><li>Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks  </li><li>Ability to follow accuracy standards  </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks  </li><li>Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment  </li><li>Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress  </li><li>Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change  </li><li>Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback  </li><li>Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement  </li><li>Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks  </li><li>Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization  </li><li>Demonstrates sound memory </li><li>Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks </li></ul>Schedule/Attendance: <ul><li>Ability to work long hours.</li><li>Ability to work a variable schedule.</li><li>Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather.</li><li>Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance. </li></ul>Physical Capabilities: <ul><li>Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more) </li><li>Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less) </li><li>Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift) </li><li>Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10 lbs. </li></ul>  Environment - Indoor/Outdoor (check all that apply): <ul><li>Office </li><li>Plant </li><li>Field </li></ul>#LI-SB1, #LI-Hybrid, #LI-Onsite PGE supports hybrid flexible work arrangements; and will have a combination of in-the-office and working offsite. However, these arrangements may change due to business needs or changes in responsibility.  Compensation Range:$118,425.00 - $197,375.00Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click <a href="https://portlandgeneral.com/hrcs5511">here</a>.Join us today and power your potential!Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.PGE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered to thrive. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Recruiter associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting <a href="mailto:talentacquisition@pgn.com">talentacquisition@pgn.com</a> or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date.  Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.

For generations, we&rsquo;ve been powering lives and we are committed to representing social, economic, and environmental progress. Energy is essential to everyday life and when disaster strikes, we&rsquo;re proud to spring into action to support our community. Whether it&rsquo;s powering our customers&rsquo; lives, fighting climate change, or responding in times of crisis, the stakes are high, but the work is incredibly rewarding. We&rsquo;re up for the challenge &ndash; are you? Not only are we dedicated to adapting to change, but we also create the positive progress we want to see in our communities. Our world and our industry are faced with new and exciting challenges driven by evolving technology, changing customer expectations and a shared desire for a cleaner energy future. Every day, we take new steps that get us closer to the energy transformation we want to see in Oregon. Why does this mission matter so much to the people who work at PGE? Because we live here, too.

Staff or Senior Construction Project/Program Manager

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.Summary&nbsp;Project Management, Construction at PGE uses one scalable project management methodology to manage various types of construction projects and/or programs from new construction to major capital upgrades through the design, engineering procurement, construction, and commissioning phases of the project.  It requires working with large teams of subject matter experts and coordinating their activities from cradle to grave through schedules, forecasts, meetings, and reporting.&nbsp;In this role, you will manage various small to large scale, utility projects and/or programs across distribution, substation, transmission, facilities, communication, generation and interconnection. You must have experience with complex budget and schedule development, RFP and bid processes, and contractor management.  If you have successfully managed complex electric utility projects and have a customer focus, we hope to speak with you.&nbsp;Our team is well recognized across PGE for our ability to lead challenging projects and programs on time and on budget!&nbsp;*This position is open to both a Senior/p4 Project/Program Manager or a Staff/p3 level.  The level will be determine based on the successful applicant’s qualification, experience, and demonstrated skills during the interview process. See determining qualifications below.&nbsp;Career Level Summary&nbsp;Staff: Career -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Requires in-depth knowledge and experience&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Works independently; receives minimal guidance&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience&nbsp;</li></ul>Senior: Specialist –&nbsp;<ul><li>Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions&nbsp;</li><li>Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations&nbsp;</li><li>May lead functional teams or projects&nbsp;</li></ul>Key Responsibilities&nbsp;Staff:&nbsp;<ul><li>Specialization: Manages small- to large -scale transmission and distribution (T&amp;D) or generation capital construction activities. Manages long- and short-term utility infrastructure development, repair, upgrade, and replacement programs and oversees associated projects.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Program Development and Planning:&nbsp; May develop program processes, activities and priorities that support long-term strategic asset management, distribution engineering, utility asset management and other engineering goals for small- to medium-scale programs. May identify long-term and short-term resources required to meet program goals, creates strategic actions for program direction, develops and implements new policies for resource management and plans, organizes and implements programs. &nbsp;</li><li>Serves as program project manager with responsibility for meeting program goals for safety, budget, schedule, scope, resources, compliance, and quality and ensuring programs deliver quality and value to the customer while meeting environmental, cultural and community requirements.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Project Development and Planning: Serves as project manager for medium- to large-scale generation, substation, transmission, and distribution projects. Has responsibility for all aspects of a project, including development, permitting, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout. PM is accountable for meeting a project’s goals for safety, budget, schedule, scope, resources, compliance, and quality and ensuring projects deliver quality and value to the customer while meeting environmental, cultural and community requirements.&nbsp;</li><li>Develops technical specifications, prepares requests for proposals (RFPs) and evaluates bids with the review of a more senior PM.&nbsp;</li><li>Develops overall project plan, including schedule and cost baselines, dependencies, roles and resource requirements and risk mitigation.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Program/Project Management: Accountable for effectively managing programs/projects to meet goals for safety, budget, schedule, scope, resources, compliance and quality. &nbsp;</li><li>Determines and applies appropriate project controls; integrates project control processes between various PGE organizations; identifies important and critical cost and schedule issues or concerns to work groups and assists in resolution. Monitors activities relating to permitting, engineering, procurement and construction.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Stakeholder Engagement: Communicates program/project updates via regular stakeholder meetings, formal reports, formal presentations and regular electronic communications; ensures updates achieve effective corporate awareness. Accurately reports on program/project status, schedules, financials, problems, risks and other significant issues. Resolves customer issues as applicable.&nbsp;</li><li>Team Leadership: Leads a multidisciplined matrix team in a safe, cost-effective and responsible manner. Provides staff leadership to team members; ensures effective coordination and collaboration among team members and between PGE stakeholder organizations, outside consultants and vendors. Facilitates team meetings; cultivates and reinforces group values, norms and behaviors; provides guidance and motivation to team on performance and productivity issues; ensures compliance with established project management methodologies and standards; takes corrective action as needed.&nbsp;</li><li>External Coordination: Represents and protects PGE’s interests in negotiations with government agencies, utilities and property owners and during public meetings. Meets with and keeps agencies and local officials abreast of program/project status.&nbsp;</li></ul>Senior:&nbsp;The Senior level will manage medium to large scale projects/programs and will have the same responsibilities as the staff level with the addition of the following responsibilities:&nbsp;<ul><li>Program Development and Planning: Develops strategic plans when applicable; assesses and evaluates technologies and potential sites for construction projects; estimates for capital costs, operating and maintenance costs and performance for projects. Prepares project proposals for RFPs.&nbsp;</li><li>Program/Project Management: Establishes formal project control processes; monitors and tracks activities to timely identify variances from baselines and takes appropriate corrective actions.&nbsp;</li></ul>Qualifications&nbsp;Education/Experience/Certifications &nbsp;<ul><li>Staff: Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field. Typically, 5 or more years of experience in project management, construction management or engineering or a related field; utility experience highly preferred. PMP certification preferred.&nbsp;</li><li>Senior: Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field. Typically, 8 or more years of experience in project management, construction management or engineering or a related field; utility transmission, distribution, or generation experience highly preferred. PMP certification preferred.&nbsp;</li><li>Driver’s license: Required&nbsp;</li></ul>Competencies&nbsp;<ul><li>Functional Competencies (Staff/Senior):&nbsp;</li><li>Intermediate/Advanced knowledge and skill in the application of project management principles, processes, and best practices.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of the principles, concepts and methods used in T&amp;D engineering, construction, and maintenance.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of construction estimating, project risk management, project scope control and project communication management.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of budget and resource forecasting principles and methods.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of utility infrastructure.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of work management systems, i.e., WMS and Maximo.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of utility accounting, procurement, and budgeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Advanced/Advanced knowledge of and skill in using MS Project, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.&nbsp;</li></ul>General Competencies:&nbsp;<ul><li>Intermediate/Advanced ability to manage stakeholders.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Advanced analytical thinking skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Intermediate/Advanced business acumen.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Advanced business process interrelationships skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Intermediate/Advanced conflict management skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Advanced decision-making skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Intermediate/Advanced negotiation skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Advanced organization/prioritization skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Advanced problem-solving skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Intermediate/Advanced team-building skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Advanced written/oral communication skills.&nbsp;</li></ul>Physical, Schedule/Attendance and Cognitive Demands&nbsp;Cognitive:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to follow accuracy standards&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrates sound memory&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks&nbsp;</li></ul>Schedule/Attendance:&nbsp;<ul><li>Ability to work long hours.</li><li>Ability to work a variable schedule.</li><li>Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather.</li><li>Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance.&nbsp;</li></ul>Physical Capabilities:&nbsp;<ul><li>Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)&nbsp;</li><li>Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)&nbsp;</li><li>Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)&nbsp;</li><li>Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10 lbs.&nbsp;</li></ul> &nbsp;Environment - Indoor/Outdoor (check all that apply):&nbsp;<ul><li>Office&nbsp;</li><li>Plant&nbsp;</li><li>Field&nbsp;</li></ul>#LI-SB1, #LI-Hybrid, #LI-Onsite&nbsp;PGE supports hybrid flexible work arrangements; and will have a combination of in-the-office and working offsite. However, these arrangements may change due to business needs or changes in responsibility. &nbsp;Compensation Range:$118,425.00 - $197,375.00Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click <a href="https://portlandgeneral.com/hrcs5511">here</a>.Join us today and power your potential!Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.PGE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered to thrive. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Recruiter associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting <a href="mailto:talentacquisition@pgn.com">talentacquisition@pgn.com</a>&nbsp;or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process.&nbsp;To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. &nbsp;Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.

Staff or Senior Construction Project/Program Manager

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