Project Manager I

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Project Manager I position has single point accountability or can be under general direction of a Project Director or Senior PM. PM-I position is responsible for management, or assisting management, of all phases of project planning and execution to ensure project success factors are met. These include but not limited to scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration.

The position is typically assigned a portfolio of "White" or "Green" ranked projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Risk-Informed Project Ranking Process. Higher ranked projects with greater risk may also be assigned when accompanied with an Enhanced Support and Oversight Plan (ESOP).

The position is accountable for a portfolio of assigned projects with Low to Moderate levels of risk that impact various levels of the Company, Senior Management or External Agencies. PM-I's may be assigned projects with specific risk-informed requirements based on specific experience and skill sets.

PM-I's serve as unifying agents providing leadership, decision making, management, guidance, coordination, and control of overall projects in accordance with established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of the Company.

Entry to this level is based on experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, and should align with business unit personnel needs to manage the portfolio.

Basic Qualifications

- Associates degree and 2 years minimum required related work experience

- Highschool Diploma/GED and 5 years minimum required related work experience, in lieu of associate's degree and work experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

- Working Knowledge to Proficiency in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving

- Project related work experience

- Risk Management, Project Leadership, Proven Collaborative Team Member

- Utility Experience, Construction Management knowledge

- Working knowledge to proficiency in project related Scheduling/ Cost Controls

Working Conditions

- On-site

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Posting Expiration Date

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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