Sr. Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Key Highlights:

• High level Experience: 5-10 years of experience in project management, ideally in utilities, transmission, or related fields.
• Large Portfolio: Manage and oversee multi-million dollar portfolios (up to $500 million).
• Autonomous Role: Self-sufficient Project Managers with significant autonomy and accountability.
• Complex Projects: Handle 5-10 projects simultaneously, depending on complexity, with some high visibility efforts.
• Team-Oriented: Work as part of a collaborative team while managing projects across compliance-driven, contract-based, and data project-driven initiatives.
• Location: Based out of Reno, Nevada, with an office-centered approach and occasional field assessments.
• Flexible Schedule: Focus on productivity over traditional operational hours with some flexibility in work schedule.
• Compliance-Driven: Projects that are highly visible with a significant focus on compliance.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team and manage complex electrical utility transmission and infrastructure projects. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the full project lifecycle, from scope definition to project completion, ensuring that projects are delivered on-time, within budget, and according to specification. The ideal candidate will have a experience within transmission engineering and project management in the utilities sector, particularly within the power transmission or construction fields.

Responsibilities:

• Project Oversight: Manage the scope, schedule, budget, and risk for transmission and utility infrastructure projects.
• Team Leadership: Provide strong leadership to ensure the success of the project team, including coordinating the efforts of contractors, engineers, and internal team members.
• Compliance & Visibility: Ensure that all projects adhere to compliance guidelines and that high visibility initiatives are delivered with exceptional quality.
• Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including other IOUs, to drive successful project execution.
• Project Planning & Scheduling: Use critical path method (CPM) scheduling for detailed planning and forecasting. Manage project timelines and deliverables while adjusting plans as needed to overcome challenges.
• Documentation & Reporting: Lead team meetings, document digital notes, track project performance, and manage project documentation.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience: 15-20 years of experience in project management, specifically in utility transmission, power distribution, or construction.
• Portfolio Management: Experience with managing multi-million dollar portfolios, ideally with a capital budget of $500 million or more.
• Leadership & Autonomy: Proven ability to manage complex projects and teams with minimal supervision and high levels of autonomy.
• Compliance & Visibility: Experience managing projects that are highly compliance-driven and have significant visibility within the organization.
• Transmission & Utility Knowledge: Strong understanding of power transmission, transformers, substations, and utility infrastructure.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with P6 project management software and advanced Excel skills for reporting and tracking project performance.
• Certification: PMP certification preferred but not required.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with electrical power distribution and generator interconnection.
• Familiarity with renewable energy projects such as solar plants and battery energy storage systems.
• Ability to navigate complex, non-discretionary, and data-driven projects in a highly regulated environment.

Work Environment & Schedule:

• Location: Reno, Nevada.
• Schedule Flexibility: Ability to work a flexible schedule, with core hours typically from 7 AM to 5 PM. Option for hybrid work arrangement with office days on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and flexibility on the remaining days.
• Field Work: Some field work required for initial assessments or on-site project inspections.
• Contract Duration: 3-year contract with the potential to transition into a full-time position.
• Paid Time Off: 2 weeks of PTO and 10 paid holidays annually.

Salary & Benefits:

• Hourly rate of $60 per hour.
• Paid holidays and PTO.
• Career growth potential within the organization.
• Opportunity to work on high-visibility and large-scale renewable energy projects.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Reno,NV.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 7, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Salary : $38 - $60