Associate Design Project Manager; Projects

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Staff Design Project Manager (Large Projects)

Portland, OR

As a Staff Design Project Manager, you will have the unique opportunity to manage multiple complex transmission and distribution projects, delivering timely and effective construction designs and customer connections. You will serve as the primary liaison for projects from inception to completion, conducting technical analyses, preparing comprehensive designs, and ensuring all project requirements are met. A successful candidate will have intermediate knowledge of engineering concepts, company standards, and electrical codes, coupled with advanced customer focus skills and intermediate problem‑solving abilities.

This role offers the chance to shape Portland's energy future, working on innovative projects that contribute to PGE's commitment to sustainable and reliable power distribution. You'll be at the forefront of implementing cutting‑edge design technologies and renewable energy solutions, making a tangible impact on the region's infrastructure and environmental goals.

Project Management – Manages multiple projects of increasing complexity all types (e.g., street lighting, residential, commercial, industrial, system maintenance, capacity additions, major budgeted projects and major road widening) of varying size and at varying steps within the project process; delivers project results that provide timely, effective, reliable and workable construction designs and customer connections.

Design Production – Conducts complex technical analyses and prepares or oversees the preparation of complete designs using current design technology resources, including design software, drawings, material lists, design specifications, material specifications, corporate accounting, cost estimates, easements, permits, service requirements and line‑extension agreements. Responsible for design decisions that reflect a cost‑effective, reliable, safe, constructible/maintainable transmission and distribution system.

Project Execution – Accountable for ensuring all steps of the project process are completed, considering timeliness and responsiveness to internal or external customers; effectively prioritizes and balances multiple tasks and projects to meet customer expectations; interprets and coordinates work with other PGE departments to fulfill project requirements; works independently and frequently serves in a lead and/or mentoring role for other project team members.

Fulfills project requirements consistent with company tariff, design standards, NESC requirements and applicable codes.

Customer Care – Serves as the primary point of contact on all assigned projects from first contact to final closing; consults with customers to identify requirements and translates them into design and service connection solutions consistent with tariff, company standards, requirements and applicable codes.

Leadership and Consultation – Serves as a department subject matter expert and provides training and instruction to other team members; may provide guidance for escalated issues.

Education

• Requires a bachelor's degree or other related field or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Typically five or more years in utility operations or a related field.

• Intermediate knowledge and application of all company standards and tariffs, company policy, applicable codes and local jurisdiction requirements.
• Intermediate knowledge of common engineering concepts and principles.
• Intermediate knowledge of PGE's electrical system.
• Intermediate knowledge of transmission and…