Director - Project Delivery

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Director
- Project Delivery

The Director
- Project Delivery leads and directs multiple teams of professional engineers, construction and project managers, contractors, drafters, surveyors and other support-staff, who plan, engineer, manage and support projects for the District's Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Water/Wastewater systems and other District facilities. This position directs and oversees planning, feasibility evaluation, engineering design, project management, project controls, engineering analysis and troubleshooting, QA/QC, construction inspection, surveying and drafting services.

• Manage and direct engineering & project management in the planning, analysis, evaluation, engineering design, management and construction of projects for power generation, transmission distribution, water/wastewater systems and other District facilities. Directs the support of District operations through technical analyses and troubleshooting. Manage and direct delivery of projects that achieve performance and quality standards, customer expectations and District goals.
• Directly and indirectly supervise managers, professional staff, and project support staff, establishing performance goals, evaluating performance, developing employee skills and competencies, and performing succession planning, hiring, discipline, etc. Models District values and sets the tone for employees, leading by example.
• Direct the preparation of capital and O&M project scopes, schedules and budgets utilizing District processes and tools (Maximo, Primavera, etc.) to support District initiatives such as project, asset and portfolio management. Develop department goals and work plan. Implement plans and monitor achievement of plan goals and budget targets. This includes following District policies and procedures and work with client departments to establish project priorities.
• Further advance the maturity level of the Project Management Discipline (PMD) within engineering project management. Support the District’s asset and project portfolio management programs.
• Establish project procedures and quality assurance/quality control policies, objectives and procedures with the input of internal clients to achieve District and business plan goals, such as delivering the best product for the lowest cost.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance:
  Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Comply with District policies. Complete all required training. Maintain a working knowledge and comply with District safety procedures and specific safety requirements of this position, and those in accordance with applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
• As an essential function, drive a motorized vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the District.

• This position manages/supervises people. Direct Resources Managed: 2-9. Indirect Resources Managed: 50-100.

Managing Director – Utility Operations

Exempt

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is required.

• 15+ years of professional engineering and/or project management experience, including ten (10) years in the power industry, including five (5) years of demonstrated successful supervisory experience, overseeing the work of project managers and/or civil, mechanical and electrical professional engineers is required.

• Valid Driver's License at hire and WA Driver's License within 30 days of hire required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

A fully skilled incumbent will have the following knowledge skills & abilities:

• In depth knowledge of QA/QC methods, project management techniques and engineering analysis processes.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, organize and direct a multidisciplinary and highly technical staff.
• Requires strong planning and budgetary skills, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Sound knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to utility systems.
• Ability to communicate technical subjects effectively to technical and non-technical audiences including, but not limited to the Board of Commissioners, senior leadership, and project stakeholders.
• Skilled at developing a workplace culture modeling teamwork, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual is required to have knowledge of People Soft Financials;
  People Soft Timekeeping/HR;
  Microsoft Outlook;
  Microsoft Excel;
  Microsoft Word;
  Microsoft PowerPoint;
  Maximo;
  Primavera; general office equipment including computers; and vehicles.
• Must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.

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