Summary
As a Project Manager within a major utility’s Targeted Undergrounding Program, you will oversee complex infrastructure projects from planning through execution.
You will partner with internal teams, contractors, agencies, and communities to deliver projects safely, improving reliability and reducing wildfire risk.
This role offers the chance to drive meaningful results, solve complex challenges, and directly shape the future of Southern California’s electric grid.
Job Responsibilities
In this role, you will manage and support a variety of projects within the Targeted Undergrounding Program.
Key responsibilities include:
- Directing and implementing small to medium infrastructure projects from planning through execution
- Identifying, maintaining, and adjusting project cost, scope, and resources
- Managing vendors and contractors
- Leading formal planning, tracking, and reporting of project performance
- Managing pre-construction constraints, including permitting, environmental, and regulatory requirements
- Driving cross-functional execution to move projects into construction
Essential Job Duties and Job Functions
Integrate work across related areas to improve customer satisfaction and productivity
Manage risk and safety appropriately across all project phases
Develop and execute business plans, and direct project information to stakeholders
Apply service planning and overhead/underground construction standards
Collaborate with clients, peers, project personnel, and all levels of management to develop solutions and secure partner buy-in
Develop and deliver technical presentations to technical and non-technical audiences, from customers to internal leadership
Build relationships, influence stakeholders, and gain alignment on project objectives and solutions
Work independently on multiple concurrent projects under tight timelines with minimal oversight
Knowledge and Skills
Experience directing small to medium projects, including cost, scope, and resource management
Experience with service planning and overhead/underground construction standards
Experience managing permitting, environmental, regulatory, and other pre-construction constraints
Experience delivering technical presentations to varied audiences
Strong relationship-building, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Microsoft SharePoint, and WorkIT
Ability to manage multiple projects independently with minimal oversight
Preferred: understanding of permitting, environmental, and constraint management on infrastructure projects
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in an applicable profession, business, or technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
7-10 years of relevant experience