Project Manager : Electric Distribution (Sacramento Area)

Project Manager Electric Distribution

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the worlds most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Responsibilities :

Create and maintain project plans define activities, work breakdown structures, predecessors, successors, resources, and baselines

Prepare business cases, contingency releases, and manage project budgets within established project governance rules

Develop, monitor, and update cash flow projections

Maintain portfolio with high volume of projects with short turn-around time

Managing utility construction projects across client service territory in California

Ensure project scope control and documentation is maintained

Analyze and report on variances for project cost and schedule

Create and maintain Excel spreadsheets for reporting and analysis

Measure the progress of activities and milestones in project plans

Lead meetings for project scoping, constructability review, design review, competitive bid, construction inspection, commissioning, and as-built incorporation.

Negotiate and execute contracts, process change orders and report actual costs

Drive consensus, communicate responsibilities, and ensure ownership and accountability

Arbitrate and resolve conflicts within the project

Manage change control, involving project sponsor and stakeholders

Conduct design and drawing reviews on-site with various project stakeholders to identify and mitigate any issues and challenges identified during this process

Prepare and present timely and actionable status updates

Facilitate focused and cross-functional meetings and calls

Draft and communicate meeting minutes, risk registers, decision logs and status reports

Represent the client to government agencies and make presentations to senior management and stakeholders

Work with various government entities in submitting and obtaining permit approvals

Interact with customers concerning land rights

Lead the project team in identifying, tracking, and mitigating risks, issues, and opportunities

Escalate risks and issues in order to keep projects on schedule and on budget

Identify and communicate lessons learned and incorporate into projects as best practices

This is a hybrid role, with once a week in office, in the Sacramento, CA area. Candidates also need to be comfortable traveling to Fresno and North Valley areas based on project needs

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices / projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

A Bachelor's degree or a combination of related experience

5+ years of work experience in project management or construction management. Utility experience preferred

Expertise in navigating Excel spreadsheets, Power BI and SAP

Good verbal and written communication skills

A willingness to travel for site visits, kickoff meetings, and other project-related needs

Desired Qualifications :

Professional Engineer (PE) license, Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification

Experience with electrical Maintenance and Construction Projects

Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project

A natural tendency for taking ownership and a willingness to lead

A strong commitment to quality and attention to detail

A passion for training and building a team

At Jacobs, we're partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you'll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

Jacobs' health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried / exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $96,100.00 to $139,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Locations

City

State

Country

West Sacramento

California

United States

Sacramento

California

United States