Coordinates activities and projects in assigned area; develops necessary project plans, cost estimates, project budgets, work breakdowns and schedules, and project summary descriptions and justifications for department review
Ensures assigned work activities successfully contribute to the overall completion of assigned projects; plans, coordinates, prioritizes, monitors, guides, reviews, and conducts work activities associated with assigned projects in accordance with established task objectives and schedule as outlined in the project plans
Reviews the work of project team members; ensures work methods meet SMUD policies and quality standards; provides project guidance to project team
Negotiates, prepares, and manages participation agreements and other contracts with outside contractors as needed; directs contractor activities in accordance with contract requirements

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field directly related to area of assignment or equivalent experience
Five or more (5+) years of progressively responsible relevant project management work experience in one or more of the following technical areas: financial/economic analysis, marketing and customer research, technical and engineering analysis, or planning and business development
Experience in a responsible project leadership role
Incumbent must obtain a Project Management Institute PMP Certification - within 12 months of appointment to this classification
Acceptable alternative education or certification include: Project Management Institute - ACP Agile Certified Practitioner, Engineering Degree, Construction Mgmt Degree, and requisite experience, Professional Engineer Certification, Construction Mgmt Certification and requisite experience

Benefits

CalPERS defined benefit pension plan
Other valuable retirement and health benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills

project managementfinancial analysiseconomic analysismarketing researchtechnical analysisengineering analysisbusiness developmentproject planningcost estimationwork breakdown structure

Soft skills

coordinationprioritizationmonitoringguidancereviewingnegotiationcommunicationleadership

Certifications

Project Management Institute PMP CertificationProject Management Institute ACP Agile Certified PractitionerProfessional Engineer CertificationConstruction Management Certification