Sr. Project Manager - Alaskan Way Viaduct & Seawall Replacement Program (Sr. CPC) at Seattle

Job Description

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattles electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.  Seattle City Light’s Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program is primarily responsible for delivering Seattle City Light’s overall program management and work tied to Alaskan Way Viaduct, Seawall Replacement and Central Waterfront Program (AWV Program), which is budgeted at over $200 Million over the Program’s life. The AWV Program provides for Seattle City Light’s utility relocations and system improvements associated with WSDOT’s and the City of Seattle’s Viaduct, Seawall Replacement and Central Waterfront projects. Seattle City Light is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager (Senior Capital Projects Coordinator) in our Large Projects unit to serve as a member of the Electrical Utility Relocations Project Team. This position will be responsible to both carry out and work independently as a senior project manager. It is also expected to work as part of a broad team to carry out and develop new, technically complex, high priority projects and programs within Seattle City Light’s Customer Care and Energy Delivery Business Unit. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver and maintain reliable power to its customers on high profile projects that require extensive interdivisional, interdepartmental and interagency communication and coordination. Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with senior staff in other SCL divisions, other City departments and other public agencies and private organizations. Address complex issues that involve multiple, conflicting goals and shifting priorities, move quickly between complex detailed technical issues and broad policy issues. In addition, this position may be assigned to other projects and programs as well. This position reports to the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program Manager. 

This position will be expected to lead electrical transmission and distribution program development and projects tied to Large Projects, such as the Alaskan Way Viaduct, Substation installation, and other major transportation driven and community generated utility relocations. Position may also be used to participate in the preparation of a long term strategic capital improvement plan. As the project manager, the position will lead teams and work closely with field units, engineering, environmental, finance and management personnel to coordinate planning, design, construction and close out phases. The project manager will also interact with outside agencies, executive and legislative staff, consultants, contractors, and the public to plan and coordinate work. The position is also responsible for the development of scopes of work, cost estimates, budgets contracting, schedule, tracking, reporting, and meeting project plans to achieve ultimate customer service and project delivery for assigned projects and programs.

Job Requirements

Education: The equivalent of a Bachelors Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Engineering Management, Business Administration, Urban Planning or related field.Experience: Four years of capital project, construction management, or related experience.Certification/License: Driver’s License – a “complete" five-year driver’s abstract must be available upon request

The successful candidate will be results oriented, skilled at leading and motivating teams. Experience leading diverse teams working on complex and controversial projects/issues. Proven ability to identify constraints and critical path items and maneuver through processes and keep projects on target and teams on task. Excellent project management and consulting and or construction contract administrative and procurement experience in an electrical utility setting. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects and diverse teams. Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills, and strong communications skills.
Working knowledge of architecture, construction management, structural, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering. Ability to read and interpret project plans, drawings, specifications, surveys and studies. Developing and managing multi-million dollar Capital Improvement Program (CIP) & Operations & Maintenance (O&M) budgets. Extensive experience negotiating and administering inter agency agreements on projects. 
Country: USA, State: Washington, City: Seattle, Company: Seattle City Light.