Manager Design Project Management

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Manager Design Project Management

Job Function

Design Project Management
Provides transmission and distribution project management expertise related to construction designs and customer connections. Serves as the primary liaison from first contact through final project closeout.

Key Job Information

Job Title: Manager, Design Project Management
Job Code: 6893
Grade: 9
Career Level: M2 Manager

Manages professional associates and/or supervisors. Accountable for the performance and results of a team. Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges. Decisions are guided by policies, resources and business plans, with moderate guidance from manager. Provides subject matter guidance to associates, colleagues and/or customers.

Key Responsibilities

Staff Management

• Manages a team of design project managers, designers and/or design technicians responsible for providing electrical distribution and transmission designs for line crews installing electrical services.
• Provides technical leadership and ensures objectives are met and all applicable standards and procedures are followed.
• Identifies and resolves operational issues.
• Ensures operational procedures and working practices remain current and effective.

Design Project Management Oversight

• Oversees design project management activities including engineering, inspection, construction and cost control.
• Ensures production of timely, effective, reliable and workable construction designs and customer connections.
• Ensures design packages are technically sound, adhere to tariffs, provide cost savings and meet safety requirements for both customers and PGE.
• Ensures consistent application of PGE work practices, standards and rules.
• Monitors and improves internal procedures and processes by partnering with other PGE functional organizations to meet asset management objectives and customer needs.
• Ensures contract projects are completed on time and within agreed terms and conditions.
• Develops and manages operating budgets, team goals and scorecards to measure results.

Strategy Planning and Implementation

• Develops and implements policies and strategic plans for pole management services, including joint use with other electric utilities, telecommunications companies, wireless communications businesses and municipalities.
• Analyzes complex utility issues, emerging trends and risks.
• Develops strategies to minimize risk, advance PGE objectives and strengthen relationships with municipalities.

Customer Care

• Manages customer expectations, obligations and tariff requirements.
• Builds customer relationships through job site visits and ongoing communication.
• Resolves questions and issues related to design projects.
• Uses professional relationships to expedite the flow of customer information and improve overall satisfaction.
• Ensures design project managers demonstrate expertise, initiative and strong customer responsiveness.

Internal and External Relations

• Provides expert consulting in specialty areas to management and other departments.
• Collaborates with departmental managers to address design issues and review potential tariff or rule interpretation changes.
• Coordinates application of work practices across departments.
• Represents PGE with government agencies, local associations and industry groups.

Safety

• Ensures project planning, work practices and processes prioritize the safety of PGE, contractor and customer personnel.

Storm Response

• Provides leadership and coordination during storm restoration efforts as assigned.
• Works with area line managers, Dispatch and their respective staffs to respond effectively during outage events.

Financial Management

• Monitors and manages expenditures to ensure financial targets are met.
• Reviews budget variances and assists in establishing effective financial controls and decision-making processes.

Resourcing

• Oversees staffing and workforce planning decisions for the team.
• Partners with Human Resources in job definition, recruitment, evaluation and selection processes.

Professional Development

• Assesses organizational development needs and identifies training strategies.
• Guides creation of employee development plans.
• Provides coaching, mentoring and ongoing feedback.
• Conducts annual performance management reviews.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology, project management, design or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Eight or more years of experience in transmission and distribution design or a related field preferred.
• Project management or supervisory experience preferred.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

Functional Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of PGE tariffs, rules, policies and practices.
• Advanced knowledge of line department operations and design.
• Advanced knowledge of PGE transmission and distribution systems, rules, regulations and electrical service codes (e.g., NEC, NESC).
• Advanced knowledge of PUC and FCC regulations pertaining to pole standards.
• Advanced knowledge of Line Design policies and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of overhead, underground, transmission and construction principles.
• Advanced knowledge of corporate software tools used in the Design and Engineering Department.
• Advanced knowledge of project management concepts used in planning and executing projects.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering concepts and principles.
• Advanced knowledge of PGE asset management and GIS systems.
• Intermediate knowledge of budgeting practices.
• Working knowledge of financial statements and utility economics.
• Working knowledge of PGE organizational, finance, budget, human resources and administrative procedures.

General Competencies

• Intermediate business acumen
• Intermediate change leadership skills
• Advanced decision-making skills
• Advanced customer focus
• Advanced interpersonal skills
• Advanced knowledge of the utility industry
• Advanced negotiation skills
• Advanced organizational management skills
• Intermediate resource management skills
• Advanced safety leadership skills
• Advanced written and oral communication skills

Leader Practices

• Drives Results
• Plans and Aligns
• Decision Quality
• Drives Engagement
• Courage

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level

Substantial – Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Cognitive Abilities

• Ability to adhere to response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
• Ability to maintain high accuracy standards
• Ability to follow through on decisions and tasks
• Ability to collaborate effectively within teams
• Ability to communicate and problem solve under stress
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
• Demonstrates self-awareness and accepts constructive feedback
• Applies learning to avoid future mistakes
• Demonstrates sound memory and information processing
• Ability to collaborate with peers, managers and others across the organization

Schedule and Attendance Requirements

• Ability to work long hours
• Ability to work variable schedules
• Ability to report to work during severe inclement weather
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for reliable, predictable full-time attendance

Physical Capabilities

• Regular computer use throughout the work shift
• Lifting, pushing and pulling up to 10 lbs
• Carrying up to 10 lbs

Mobility and Access

May include:

• Walking long distances or over uneven terrain
• Climbing stairs (more than 10 steps)
• Climbing ladders (more than 10 rungs)
• Maintaining balance on unstable surfaces

Travel Requirements

• Driving within the service territory: Frequent or occasional
• Overnight travel within or outside service territory: occasional

Work Environment

Work may occur in the following environments:

• Office
• Plant
• Field

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.

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March 20, 2026