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Washington State Job Bank Project Manager III in Bothell, Washington
Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now. PSE'sProject Deliveryteam is looking for qualified candidates to fill anopenProject Manager IIIposition! Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process. Job Description The Project Manager III will manage scope, schedule, and budget for a project or portfolio of projects that carry medium risk and financial impact with minimal supervision. Projects may involve multiple agencies, private sector businesses, and special interest groups. The Project Manager III initiates projects, including internal and external stakeholder commitments, demonstration of business needs and project feasibility. These individual leads project teams to identify time frame, methods for accomplishing the project, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project. They work with stakeholders to develop contractor statements of work, bid documents, and coordination of estimates. Additionally, they support construction-related activities of infrastructure installation or replacement. This individual upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities, as well as promotes and supports a culture of total safety. This individual demonstrates a commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Additionally, they ensure duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations. This job is considered "safety sensitive" as defined in RCW 49.44.240 and is subject to pre-employment drug screening that includes screening for the presence of marijuana and marijuana metabolites. Job Responsibilities Assemble and lead multi-disciplinary project teams. Identify the scope of an assigned project and decide logical action to meet project requirements and deadlines. Communicate and manage the customer relationship as the primary point of contact. Accurately identify customer needs, set reasonable expectations, identify potential issues, and share alternatives. Perform effective upfront project planning and advocacy of PSE's operational objectives to minimize costs and change orders, identify risks, and maximize efficiency through negotiation and conflict resolution. Validate and refine the scope of an assigned project and decide logical action to meet project requirement requirements and deadlines. Recognize technical issues that impact the projects under their leadership and obtain resources to mitigate project risks. Ensure compliance with codes, standards, design, operation, and maintenance requirements. Apply general rules, standards, and guidelines to specific technical problems. Communicate technical information clearly and concisely to non-technical audiences, sometimes in public settings. Ability to speak effectively in public to communicate technical information. Projects may involve new construction, upgrades, uprates, and modifications of the electric distribution and transmission system; substations. Projects also include the addition of new generation facilities and modifications and upgrades to existing facilities. Support construction activities related to projects. Gather, consolidate, and analyze facts in relation to project requirements. Responsible for schedule and budget development, management, and forecasting. Support emergency response work as requested. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience. At least six years relevant work experience, including ma