Senior Project Manager - Third Parties (Pg&E Specialist)

Job Description

Fluor and its joint-venture partner AECOM have been awarded a four-year program delivery support services contract for the California High-Speed Rail program by the California High-Speed Rail Authority, to provide program delivery and program management services to support one of the largest planned infrastructure projects in the U.S.

The system will connect the 500-mile stretch between the Los Angeles region with the San Francisco Bay Area, with up to 24 stations. The first phase of the program is currently under construction in California's Central Valley.

The purpose of this position is to perform the essential job duties and functions as listed below with the overall objective of establishing an execution framework on the project that complies with the contract and ensures the safety, quality, value, timeliness, and Fluor profitability of the completed project.

The Senior Project Manager

• Third Parties

• PG&E Specialist is responsible for leading the successful delivery of assigned projects from inception to close-out, on schedule, within budget, in accordance with the approved scope, meeting established quality requirements and objectives under the direction of the Director of Real Property and the Deputy Director of Third Parties.

Specific responsibilities include providing leadership, oversight, and coordination between the Authority, its staff/contractors, and PG&E for all matters relating to PG&E. This includes preparation of technical documents, presentations, meeting agendas/minutes/action items tracking, analyses of plans, data management and metrics in support of timely relocation of PG&E facilities in accordance with the project schedule(s).

• Ability to analyze situations and technical documents accurately relating to PG&E processes and standards.

• Support the negotiation of PG&E agreements directly with stakeholders.

• Support State Staff and manage PDS staff in the relocation of PG&E facilities.

• Ability to analyze large data sets and prepare summary reports/metrics on risks associated with PG&E relocation projects.

• Support the timely relocation of PG&E facilities.

• Provide guidance on approach and strategy to PG&E Third Party Agreements

• Resolve internal and external issues related to PG&E relocation projects.

• Support the development of HSR policies, procedures, and project workflow for PG&E relocations.

• Collaboratively engage with other Departments and staff to achieve desired outcomes.

• Coordinate with Third Party Staff managing PG&E related work including; Agreements, Utility Relocations, and Reports of Investigation to ensure work is consistent with the Authority's policies and procedures, PG&E requirements, and the State's requirements.

• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience managing PG&E utility relocation projects.

• 10+ years of project management experience.

• Knowledge of and experience with PG&E interagency agreements.

• Knowledge of and experience with PG&E standards, policies, and procedures relating to both electric and gas transmission and distribution utility relocation projects.

• The ability to prepare technical correspondence and complete, comprehensive reports; address an audience effectively; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; and communicate effectively to demonstrate leadership, team building, and collaboration skills, for meeting established project goals and objectives.

• Knowledge of the California High-Speed Rail Authority Utility Relocation Manual, California State Contracting Manual, Caltrans Utility Relocation Manual, Design-Build Contracts, Federal Statutes, California State Statutes, and Project Management Techniques.

• Proficiency and knowledge of computer software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio, Project, and PowerPoint.

• The ability to maintain good communication skills and working relationships with third party agencies, management, consultants, private sector contractors, subcontractors, and their associations.

• Strong coordination skills, given the strong matrix organization assembled for the program delivery team.

• Excellent communication and negotiating skills (both written and oral), and the ability to speak knowledgeably with other consultants, stakeholders, other governmental agencies and individual citizens.

• Ability to analyze situations and data accurately; lead the development of effective solutions and strategies for difficult technical and logistical problems related to PG&E relocation projects necessary for the program.

• Ability to actively engage with a diverse team in the support of third party activities.