Senior Engineering Project Manager (Hybrid)

Senior Engineering Project Manager (Hybrid)

Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is looking for a Senior Engineering Project Manager for their Vancouver, WA location. This position provides expertise and hands-on assistance to the organization, which executes and delivers most of the Transmission Capital Projects. The position will manage the integration and execution of assigned Transmission capital projects, such as telecommunication projects along with Non-Electric Facilities, and Security expense/capital projects. This is an emerging area, with a focus on workload planning and integration in conjunction with the transmission capital project process. The position may also provide support to multiple organizations.

This hybrid position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits! If this opportunity is well-aligned with your experience and goals, we would love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities for Senior Engineering Project Manager:

• Plan, initiate, and facilitate Transmission projects from inception to conclusion and in accordance with industry project management principles and standards.
• Facilitate complex large-sized, multi-year projects. Many of these projects are high visibility projects for Senior Management, requiring monthly project status updates.
• Responsible for coordination from the Scoping Phase of the project through documented Close Out procedures.
• Assist management with implementing project tasks daily (may include multiple projects) regarding time, budget, schedule, and quality.
• Coordinate activities for designated project(s) to verify that goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
• Collaborate with manager and internal stakeholders to facilitate the tasks and activities of project team(s) and to properly understand related business needs, dependencies on other initiatives, and how best to effectively deploy end products.
• Forecast and recommend / request appropriate project resources to fulfill project needs; recommended resource requests must be submitted to, coordinated with and provided by appropriate performance managers.
• Organize, coordinate, and facilitate the work of project teams and serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects, including recommending project stages and assessing business implications for each stage.
• Facilitate resolution of conflicting priorities and requirements, as well as conflicting team positions to build consensus among stakeholders and project team members.
• Support the project team through the project management process (creating and implementing the project management plan); schedule and facilitate team meetings and coordinate activities of sub-teams.
• Facilitate kick-off meetings with sponsors, stakeholders, and partners and validate approval/buy in of project plans and commitment of resources.
• Support Transmission managers in planning and building new high voltage substations and upgrading existing substations.
• Assist with NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) review, assist with land rights review, assist with access road planning, identify required equipment for procurement, assist with design and construction activities.
• Actively engage with the business to properly understand the business needs, identify dependencies, project expectations, milestones, resources and other initiatives, and assist the manager in deploying the solution.
• Organize site visits with the project team members, as necessary for the project. Most projects will require at least three site visits. Large projects may require multiple site visits. Site visits may require overnight travel.
• Provide background information, technical input, options, and recommendations that facilitate project decision-making.

Requirements/Qualification for Senior Engineering Project Manager:

• A master s degree is preferred. Bachelor s degree in engineering, project management, business administration, computer science, or other closely related technical fields are preferred.
• 10 years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor s degree, 12 years of experience is required with bachelor s degree not in applicable fields, 14 years direct work experience is required with no Degree.
• Experience should include project management experience on projects relating to some or all the following: (Utility Physical Security and Compliance; High Voltage Substation; and/or Telecommunication Systems).
• 5 years of demonstrated project management experience on projects using industry standard methods and tools for managing schedules, dependencies, resources, funding, and developing technical specifications and project plans
• Experience accurately assessing and estimating project costs.
• Experience writing and understanding functional and technical specifications.
• Experience with developing project schedule timelines to reflect major tasks (planning, design, procurement, construction, testing).
• Experience with SharePoint or similar program, experience with Visio or similar program, experience with MS Project or similar program.
• Valid U.S. Driver s License is required.
• First Aid/AED/CPR Certification required within 30 days of assignment start.
• Energized Facility Permit is required within one year of assignment start.

**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**
About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc: Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
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Job ID: 13487