Associate Project Manager

PG&E Corporation

Fresno, CA

Full Time

Entry Level

95k-143k

3 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

This project management position is entry-level, responsible for managing the scope, schedule, and cost of low to medium complexity substation electric transmission and distribution projects within PG&E's Electric Operations team. The role involves working in a hybrid environment, managing projects that typically last less than 1.5 years, and coordinating with contractors and third parties to ensure safe and reliable electric service delivery. The position offers an opportunity to grow responsibility with experience and is part of the Electric Operations department that handles planning, engineering, maintenance, and emergency response for electric distribution and transmission.

Key Responsibilities

Adjusts project scope, with project sponsor approval, and schedules as appropriate to accommodate change.
Assesses project risk and formulates mitigating contingency plans.
Communicates project status on a regular basis to all stakeholders.
Completes multiple projects concurrently.
Develops and defines project scope and objectives.
Develops, monitors and updates the project cash flow and financial forecasts.
Ensures all specialized materials are ordered in a timely manner.
Ensures project documentation is maintained.
Establishes and leads project teams with agreed-upon roles and responsibilities.
Identifies and communicates lessons learned and incorporates prior lessons learned as best practices into projects.
Identifies project performance issues, analyzes and addresses them in a timely manner.
Implements quality standards, reviews project deliverables and communicates variances accordingly.
Manages dates, operations, tasks and scheduling in current software system.
Manages the integration of vendor tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables.
Obtains commitment on detailed work plans, including schedule, cost, resource, contingency and communication plans.
Obtains management approval as needed and is responsible for project tracking and analysis of project costs, scope and schedule.
Represents and promotes the project and its contribution to company goals.
Able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or its equivalent in education and experience.
1 year of PG&E (2 years non-PG&E) experience in project management, project controls, engineering and/or construction.
Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License (or higher) by Day 1 of hire.

Nice to Have

Software / Tool experience: Primavera P6 or MS Project scheduling experience.
Forecasting experience: 1 - 2 years of forecasting experience in SAP.
Work experience: 1 - 2 years working in utility industry (electric or gas) managing portfolio size of $15 million.
Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
Industry knowledge: Experience dealing with agencies and municipalities to acquire permits, and clear hurdles.

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