Project Manager, Construction and Maintenance; Street Lights

POSTING DEADLINE

This position is posted until filled.

Department:
Distribution Standards and Joint use

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Street Light Construction and Maintenance Project Manager to oversee utility streetlight projects from conception to completion. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in streetlight construction, proven project management expertise, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to resolve conflicts effectively. Resourcefulness, customer orientation, problem‑solving abilities, and a team‑player mindset are essential for success in this role.

Salary Grade: G06

Minimum Midpoint Maximum
$82,463- $111,325- $140,187

This position is covered by NERC CIP cyber security standards. Prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a Personnel Risk Assessment, which includes identity verification and a criminal background check. Prior to being granted unescorted access to cyber secure areas, the candidate must attend cyber security training. Annual cyber security training is also required.

SUMMARY
Under general supervision, oversees the timely and efficient project management of utility construction and maintenance projects that are moderate to complex in engineering scope and nature. Implements the work management process used throughout Construction and Reliability. Plans schedules, and estimates all engineering, craft, and non‑labor resources necessary to successfully complete the work.

• Manages electric projects that consist of residential, industrial and large commercial developments, major system improvements, network systems, highway relocations, electric transmission, relay, and communications projects.
• Plays a major role in negotiating and managing construction and maintenance contracts for projects, professional services, materials, and equipment.
• Reviews all work for completeness, meets with requester to resolve issues, determines if additional engineering or design is needed.
• Communicates engineering design recommendations when needed during work site visits.
• Plays a major role in project decisions involving moderate to complex engineering problems.
• Supports operational areas through the application of standard and non‑standard engineering techniques, practices, and procedures.
• Determines labor and non‑labor resource requirements for all work and compares to the availability of resources.
• Makes the final assessment of labor and non‑labor resource reallocation and informs directors of decision.
• Directs project scheduling and assigns job priorities in order to meet company and/or customer requirements.
• Develops the yearly master schedule, which encompasses all preventative maintenance and capital projects.
• Ensures internal and external customer needs are met on the customer’s schedule.
• Trends, documents, verifies and reports all variances to senior management.
• Compiles, charts, and reports all weekly, monthly, and yearly Key Process Indicators for senior management.
• Directs involvement with the Variance team to make recommendations for variance resolutions.
• Responsible for the reallocation between company and contractors of technical, craft, and other assets across departmental and divisional boundaries.
• Leads or conducts performance, cost and scheduling studies and evaluations that require advanced and innovative techniques or the modifications of standard practices and concepts.
• Provides training and technical assistance to other construction and maintenance project managers.
• Helps establish training needs for other team members.
• Provides input to Team Manager concerning personnel recommendations.

• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve broad technical or organizational issues affecting company goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to apply broad engineering principles to manage and inspect complex and unique construction projects, i.e., electric distribution, transmission, relay, and communication systems.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication, and…