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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Under general supervision of the director or vice president of the engineering/operations - project management office, oversees those functions necessary to fulfill the requirements of obtaining rights of way easements and other real property rights for multiple projects in the Transmission Delivery Project Management Office. Responsibilities include assembling project teams, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of assigned projects. Must be familiar with system scope and project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member to effectively coordinate the activities of the team.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this position Eng/Ops Project Manager III include the following:

The successful candidate will be accountable for all project management responsibilities necessary in obtaining property rights, including easements and fee purchase properties, for multiple high voltage transmission and substation capital projects. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the development of detailed project plans, project schedules, financials, and project reports as well as assembling and managing multifunctional matrixed project teams across business platforms.

• Manage the initiation, planning, and execution of obtaining property rights of way for multiple capital projects under general supervision.
• Manage multiple teams of property agents and/or right of way vendors responsible for database management, title work and analysis, , valuation and appraisals, mapping, property rights acquisition and document control, as well as other aspects of property rights acquisition.
• Establish, track, and control project cost, scope, schedule, and risk to deliver easements and fee property purchases within their approved scope, budget, schedule, policies, guidelines, and corporate governance.
• Develop detailed project plans and ensure project scopes, team responsibilities, milestone dates, and the procurement strategy are clearly stated for all assigned projects.
• Develop project schedules in accordance with project objectives.
• Interface with external customers and property owners throughout the project life cycle.
• Provide project progress reports to management and other stakeholders
• Provide quality project cost forecasting over the life of the project.
• Coordinate with procurement to solicit and manage external rights of way services contracts as required to achieve delivery of easements and fee property purchases.
• Negotiate with vendors and contractors regarding work scope changes and ensure that all contract commitments are completed on time per the scope of work.
• Interface with department manager to gain necessary approvals and manage risk.

In addition, the responsibilities of the Senior Eng/Ops Project Manager position are:

Requirements

Requirements for the Eng/Ops Project Manager III position include the following:

In addition, the responsibilities of the Senior Eng/Ops Project Manager position are:

Preferences

• Seven years related professional experience.
• Experience with and understanding of acquiring property rights
• Project Management Professional certification by the Project Management Institute
• Master’s in Business Administration or advanced technical degree
• Knowledge of the Company’s business, policies, procedures, and practices
• Experience in the electric utility industry and applicable federal, state and local regulations
• Working knowledge of SAP in cost tracking and forecasting
• Working knowledge of Primavera scheduling or other project management software
• Experience in electric utility design and/or construction

Additional Information

Req Id: 110484
Company Code: Pacificorp
Primary Location: SALT LAKE CITY
Department: Rocky Mountain Power
Schedule: Days
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $98,200-$133,000
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00% of salary.

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.