Project Manager - Power Utilities

DEA's Energy Business Unit is seeking a Project Manager to lead the execution of power utility medium and high voltage transmission and substation projects throughout the Pacific and Inland Northwest with an emphasis in Oregon and Southwest Washington. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of power utility projects, developing and leading multi-disciplinary project teams, and managing and developing client relationships for a portfolio of projects with a value generally between $0.5M - $1M in annual revenue. This position includes growth opportunities for professional advancement, leadership, and increased responsibility.

The location for this hybrid-friendly position is flexible with a preference for individuals who are based near one of DEA's offices in Portland, Salem, Corvallis, or Bend, Oregon.

Project Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Exemplify DEA's Cultural Drivers internally and externally

• Provide leadership and mentoring to project teams

• Develop the project understanding, approach, and work plan

• Support proposal efforts for new projects

• Manage the scope of services, schedule, and budget including project setup, execution, change management, and closeout

• Manage communications among the project team and client

• Promote effective team working relationships

• Attain or exceed project profitability expectations

• Maintain the technical quality of the work

• Implement the project QA/QC plan

• Manage status reporting, invoicing, accounts receivable and unbilled for each project

• Adhere to firmwide tools, processes, and policies including project accounting, workload planning, revenue forecasting, contracting, and quality requirements

• Some travel for business development and project execution may be required

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in civil/electrical engineering or construction management (or closely related field) OR ten (10)+ years professional experience in power delivery project execution

• Five (5) years of applicable industry experience

• Two (2) years of relevant project management experience

• General understanding of substation or transmission design, construction, and commissioning

• Demonstrated proficiency with project management processes and tools including CPM scheduling, budget analysis and controls, change management, and team management

• Proficient with Microsoft Office

• Strong leadership, written and oral communication, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of project management experience

• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)

• Professional Engineer license (PE)

• Experience delivering professional services for Oregon and/or Washington public and investor-owned utilities

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance

• Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution

• Support for continuing education and training opportunities

• Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay

• 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)

• Flexible 9/80 (every other Friday off) work schedule

• Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community health

• Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals

• Salary Range: $114,000 - $144,000 commensurate with qualifications; may vary by location.

Energy Jobs with DEA:

David Evans and Associates, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned, multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm with offices throughout the United States. Our Energy Business Unit provides power delivery and renewable energy infrastructure solutions so our communities and end users can access safe, reliable, affordable power. Our capabilities focus on serving the power, renewable energy, transportation, and data center markets. We provide planning and design engineering services for low, medium, and high voltage facilities up to 500 kV for utilities, renewable developers, data center owners, and contractors. For more than 45 years, David Evans and Associates, Inc. offers a dedicated team of creative people who work together to understand client needs, provide creative thinking and technical excellence, and deliver extraordinary service that exceeds expectations.

Potential office locations include: Corvallis, OR; Portland, OR; Salem, OR; Bend, OR.