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Staff or Senior Construction Project/Program Manager
Portland General Electric
Managing complex electric utility projects and programs in transmission, distribution, facilities, communication, generation and interconnection, with a focus on budget and schedule development, RFP and bid processes, and contractor management.
23d ago
$118,425 - $197,375
Experienced (8-12 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Portland, OR
Onsite
Company Size
2,915 Employees
Service Specialisms
Energy Management
Sustainability Services
Electricity Generation
Renewable Energy Solutions
Transmission and Distribution
Sector Specialisms
Energy
Commercial
Industrial
Renewable Energy
Carbon Free Energy
Electricity Generation
Electricity Transmission
Electricity Distribution
Role
What you would be doing
project control
program management
project planning
technical specifications
budget management
public engagement
- Program/Project Management: Establishes formal project control processes; monitors and tracks activities to timely identify variances from baselines and takes appropriate corrective actions.
- 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.
- Specialization: Manages small- to large -scale transmission and distribution (T&D) or generation capital construction activities. Manages long- and short-term utility infrastructure development, repair, upgrade, and replacement programs and oversees associated projects.
- Program/Project Management: Accountable for effectively managing programs/projects to meet goals for safety, budget, schedule, scope, resources, compliance and quality.
- Develops overall project plan, including schedule and cost baselines, dependencies, roles and resource requirements and risk mitigation.
- Develops technical specifications, prepares requests for proposals (RFPs) and evaluates bids with the review of a more senior PM.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- May lead functional teams or projects
What you bring
problem solving
budgeting
project management
analytical thinking
communication
conflict management
- Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
- Demonstrates sound memory
- Ability to work long hours.
- Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of utility accounting, procurement, and budgeting.
- Intermediate/Advanced business acumen.
- Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
- Advanced problem-solving skills.
- Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
- Driver’s license: Required
- Advanced analytical thinking skills.
- Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
- Ability to work a variable schedule.
- Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather.
- Advanced/Advanced knowledge of and skill in using MS Project, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
- Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
- Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of work management systems, i.e., WMS and Maximo.
- Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services
- Intermediate/Advanced knowledge and skill in the application of project management principles, processes, and best practices.
- 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.
- Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
- Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance.
- Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
- Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10 lbs.
- Advanced business process interrelationships skills.
- Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of budget and resource forecasting principles and methods.
- Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of construction estimating, project risk management, project scope control and project communication management.
- Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
- Intermediate/Advanced conflict management skills.
- Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions
- Intermediate/Advanced negotiation skills.
- Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
- Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
- Ability to follow accuracy standards
- Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
- Advanced written/oral communication skills.
- Advanced decision-making skills.
- 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.
- Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
- Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise
- Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of utility infrastructure.
- Advanced organization/prioritization skills.
- Requires in-depth knowledge and experience
- Intermediate/Advanced team-building skills.
- Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of the principles, concepts and methods used in T&D engineering, construction, and maintenance.
- Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
- Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices
- 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.
- Intermediate/Advanced ability to manage stakeholders.
- Works independently; receives minimal guidance
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- reference check
Company
Overview
1888 Founded
Company Establishment
The company traces its origins to 1888, marking the beginning of its historic journey in power generation and distribution.
$3.5B Revenue
Annual Revenue
The company generates approximately $3–3.5 billion in annual revenue, reflecting its substantial market presence.
> $200M Net Income
Financial Performance
The company consistently achieves net income exceeding $200 million, showcasing strong profitability.
50 Cities
Customer Reach
The company serves nearly a million retail customers across over 50 cities in Oregon.
- the company began transmitting long‑distance power from Willamette Falls in 1889, a pioneering effort in the region
- It operates a diversified fleet—hydro, natural gas, coal, wind and solar—alongside a sizable transmission and distribution network across Oregon
- Serving nearly a million retail customers in over 50 cities, it blends generation, wholesale trading, and regulated retail operations
- Typical projects include hydroelectric dams like T.W. Sullivan (still active from 1889), wind‑solar‑battery hybrids (e.g., Wheatridge), and transmission line expansions
- Unusual facts: it closed Oregon’s last in‑state coal plant early and built one of the first long‑distance AC transmission systems in the U.S.
- We care deeply about our customers, our communities, and our employees.
- We are committed to environmental sustainability and creating a clean energy future.
- We embrace innovation and use technology to drive positive change.
- We collaborate to achieve great outcomes and share a vision of success.
- We operate with integrity, safety, and respect for all.
- We hold ourselves accountable for delivering value to our customers and stakeholders.
Net zero by 2040
Carbon Neutrality Goal
Commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2040.
80% renewable by 2030
Renewable Energy Expansion
Aiming to generate 80% of electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
40% reduction by 2020
Carbon Emission Cut
Achieved a 40% reduction in carbon emissions from 2005 levels by 2020.
- Focusing on energy efficiency, carbon-free resources, and sustainable energy solutions.
- Investing in clean energy technology and electrification to accelerate decarbonization.
- Focused on building a culture of inclusion where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.
- Aim to increase the representation of women and minorities at all levels of the organization.
- Set goals for improving gender and ethnic diversity in leadership roles.
- Regularly conducts diversity and inclusion training and assessments.
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