Senior Project Manager, Transmission & Distribution - Michels Pacific Energy, Inc.

Strengthening the West Coast’s power grid isn’t for the weak. Keeping electricity flowing and the lights on might not be a 9-to-5 desk job, but it is a chance to do meaningful work. Michels Pacific Energy, Inc. is a sought-after energy contractor. We do what is needed – from building and maintaining transmission lines and distribution networks both above and below ground to repair damage caused by natural disasters. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career at Michels Pacific Energy, Inc. can change yours. 

As a Senior Project Manager, your key responsibilities will be to manage all phases of large complex projects or manage multiple large sized projects. A Senior Project Manager will also manage, mentor and guide direct reports. This position is accountable for all aspects of a project’s success from the initial proposal/bidding process, to meet or exceed the clients’ expectations, to the profitable completion of the jobs, with a special emphasis on safety performance. It is essential to be reliable, self-motivated, goal oriented, organized and professional. Critical for success are excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the abilities to work well in teams and quickly make decisions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture for all employees, vendors, and customers and follow all health, safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Directly supervise Associate Project Managers and Project Managers; carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; providing feedback; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Under minimal supervision and provide guidance to assigned project staff, review project proposal or plan to fully understand the scope of the work and contract to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project.
• Proactively build and sustain relationships with clients and general/sub-contractors, both while on the job and through networking outside of work. Ensure we are proactively communicating with the client at all times.
• Confer with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties and responsibilities. Hold productive meetings and present information to both small and large groups and resolve problems or escalate as appropriate.
• Responsible for contract management: initial conversations through final project close-out. Additionally, once awarded/executed, serve as the point of contact for customers (internal and external) on contractual matters, ensuring timely review and reconciliation/approval of variations.

Why Michels Pacific Energy, Inc.?

• We are committed to hiring the best people and giving them the best equipment
• We are dedicated to improving the West Coast’s energy infrastructure
• Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
• We are family owned and operated
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
• We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title
• We are a part of the Michels family of companies – one of North America’s largest, most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors
• We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your position and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.

Why you?

• You like to surround yourself with dedicated, value-driven people
• You are up to new challenges and opportunities
• You cringe when you hear: “Because that’s the way we’ve always done it.”
• You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
• You believe that individual commitment to a group effort is key to success
• You want your work to make a difference in people’s lives

What it takes?

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, 7+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination
• Experience with transmission and distribution projects 
• Experience with EPC projects
• Experience with Project Management software (Primavera, Project, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• PMP, PE certifications is desired
• Must possess a valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles with may be driven and an acceptable driving record
• Ability to travel