Project Manager II
Listed on 2026-02-03
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager -
Engineering
Operations Manager
Overview
Hill International is seeking a Project Manager II in Santa Ana, CA
Responsibilities- Manages moderately complex projects using project management principles, tools, and techniques under time constraints, shifting priorities, and making critical decisions with minimal supervision. Delivers on team goals by influencing department stakeholders and exercising independent decision making.
- Directs project initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure for core disciplines of project management (scope, schedule, and budget) independently.
- Collaborates with peer Project Managers, department/division senior leadership, and other stakeholders to provide recommendations that drive projects forward.
- Manages planning, development, and/or execution of electric transmission/distribution projects, which may include wildfire, infrastructure replacement, load growth, poles, line upgrades, maintenance, installations, etc.
- Drives milestones and reports on projects, including designs, schedules, project applications, compliance and safety documentation, regulatory filings, and local and state agency coordination.
- Resolves issues and ensures task completion by establishing priorities and resolving conflicts with team members and functional managers.
- Demonstrates effective communication, maintains positive working relationships, and exercises tact and diplomacy in dealing with multiple parties.
- Bachelor's degree in applicable profession, business, or technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Minimum 7 years of project management experience with projects in the field.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, Teams, One Drive).
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Project and Excel.
- Familiarity with Power BI.
- Electric utility experience preferred.
- Project Management Professional certification preferred.
- Must be local to Southern California.
- This position requires traveling to project site locations or other facilities across territory up to 50% of the time.
Depending upon your employment status, Hill's comprehensive benefits may include Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.
Hill International, with more than 4,100+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at
Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.
Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more about GISI Consulting Group at
Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled
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This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.
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