Senior Project Manager

Kforce's notable California Utility client is looking for a Senior Construction Project Manager to come join their Bay Area team. This is a hybrid role - locations will vary and gas/mileage will be reimbursed.

Summary:This team of Project Management within Electric Operations works on a wide range of projects, all under $25M, individually. Each Project Manager oversees 20-30 projects, about 3-5 that are active construction. These are not new builds, but to be considered tenant improvements for aspects of utilities (overhead conductors, reliability improvements on a circuit, replacing a pole, installing a switch, etc.).

Duties:

• Oversee 20-30 projects (3-5 actively in construction at any given time)
• Combined project value: $20M-$30M (individual projects typically range from $10M-$25M max)
• Partner with a Project Controls Analyst who is responsible for the project scheduling and cost forecasting; Focus on keeping projects on track and status tracking
• Isolate project status and hold teams accountable
• Work cross functionally with internal teams (i.e. land planning, permitting, etc.)
• Determines that project objectives are achievable
• Provides guidance to engineering on producing complex risk and alternative analyses, studies, and conceptual designs for presentation to project sponsor
• Oversees and administrates EPC contracts in accordance with ESC Work Oversight Committee
• Negotiates third party contracts, in support of other departments when appropriate
• Develops and champions company-wide best practices
• Arbitrates and resolves conflicts within the project* 3- 8 years of experience in project management
• Utility, Telecom or Substation project experience
• Must have Substation FR clothing
• SAP experience and understand SAP status
• Needs to be able to put together schedules
• Understand the critical path items
• Familiar with permitting experience
• Knowledge of land acquisition, CPUC and environmental permitting and EPC contracting procedures are a plus

Schedule:

• Expected one day in office either San Ramon, Dublin, or San Francisco.
• Expected 1-2 days visiting their job sites (around Bay Area) - mileage reimbursement is available
• Expected the other 1-2 days Work from Home