Utility Project Manager

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to support all aspects of utility design (third party requirements, right-of-way needs, interface with other design disciplines, obtain third party approvals) with an emphasis on technical and project delivery excellence
  
• Knowledge of utility industry practice and demonstrated commitment to excellence in customer service
  
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with large utility companies, such as PG&E, AT&T and others
  
• Demonstrated experience in design of complex utilities for transportation projects in California
  
• Support decision making on large projects
  
• Demonstrated knowledge working with irrigation districts in California
  
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  
• Understanding of Caltrans utility relocation procedures
  
• Understanding of utility right of way deliverables
  
• Direct experience in client management and business development is an asset
  
• Can work well in a team environment without direct supervision
  
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
  
• Possess a hard-working and positive attitude
  
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
  
• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients, contractors, funding agencies and reviewing agencies; to deliver technical presentations in public forums
  
• Possesses excellent time-management skills, thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting and efficient use of time and available resources.
  
• Understanding of local and regional jurisdictional codes, legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions.
  

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any Engineering field
  
• Minimum 5 years related experience in utilities preferably for utility and transportation projects
  
• Demonstrated experience in client service management.
  
• Demonstrated experience in leadership, including defining and setting the direction for a team, project, and office; strategy development; change management; and corporate stewardship.
  
• Demonstrated experience in decision making, including making sound defensible business decisions; and identifying, assessing, evaluating and solving complex problems.
  
• Travel to other projects sites and other offices may be required.
  
• Engineer In Training (EIT) preferred not required.
  
• Registered Professional Engineer in California, preferred not required.
  

Typical office environment includes working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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