Supervisor, Project Management

The Special Projects Project Management Supervisor will be responsible for providing leadership and direction for Assistant Project Managers (APMs) and Project Managers (PMs) on activities associated with transmission line and substation capital construction projects. This position will oversee statewide project management teams within Special Projects which include Interconnection, Department of Transportation (DOT), Physical Security, Fiber, Telecommunications, Transmission Grid Investment Program, and Work Authorization Request (WAR) projects.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or related field
• Advanced degree and/or PE/PMP certification is a plus

• Proven leadership abilities and commitment to Safety Excellence
• Formal supervisory experience with performance management responsibilities is a plus
• A minimum of 5 years combined experience in any of the following electric utility areas is preferred:
  • Transmission Planning, Transmission Design/Engineering, Transmission Construction, Transmission Maintenance & Support, Transmission Operations, and/or Power Delivery Project Management
• Proven experience in successfully managing internal and external relationships
• Familiarity with project management principles and techniques including the Gated Process is preferred
• Knowledge of contract administration
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the transmission system, engineering principles, electric operating practices, construction practices, land requirements and regulations, budgeting, scheduling, and general business practices
• Strong ability to collaborate with PMO Leadership, various GPC partners (Land, Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction, Transmission Operations, Transmission Maintenance & Support, Transmission Planning, Capital Portfolio Manager, Generation, etc.) as well as outside partners.
• Familiarity with regulatory, environmental and permitting processes is a plus

• Demonstrates Our Values (Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance)
• Models ethical conduct
• Customer focused with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead team efforts, identify critical paths, and resolve conflict
• Leads change effectively
• Ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external clients
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including executives, management, supervision, covered employees, contract employees, business leaders, and customers
• Strong presentation skills with internal and external audiences
• Demonstrates ability to think strategically and help others do the same to drive strategic initiatives
• Demonstrates personal ownership and accountability
• Ability to understand project schedules, work plans, and budgets
• Experience with STOMP, TEAMS (Transmission Estimating and Management System), Maximo preferred.
• Ability to implement current and emerging project management practices to enhance the PMO’s effectiveness in meeting business objectives.
• Exhibits strong initiative and ability to make difficult decisions with the awareness to get management involved when necessary and in a timely fashion
• Adaptable to internal and external demands
• Ability to develop creative solutions to solve problems and balance the needs of the Company and external public
• Ability to resolve conflict between individuals and functional areas
• Attention to detail and following processes and procedures
• Has strong ability to exercise diplomatic skills when working with customers to deliver on tight timelines, meet deadlines and be thorough enough to still produce a quality product
• Embrace utilizing technology in their day-to-day activities and functions
• Unde…