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Summary

Contract Services & Inspection procures contract resources for T&D Line Ops, Maintenance and Construction that meet PGE requirements for day-to-day workload overages and support storm restoration efforts. We provide oversight and manage contracts for Dock crews, Ancillary, Flagging and Locating services. We track and report metrics, schedule, and budget to ensure OPUC and OSHA compliance as well as PGE safety and security. We meet with our contractors regularly to ensure performance meets expectations and to rectify issues. We review invoices to meet SOX compliance and contract agreement.

The Staff Construction Contract Manager will primarily be responsible for managing the Ancillary and Flagging contracts. They will act as the primary contact for performance issues and resolutions, while ensuring invoicing accuracy. This role will also provide back-up support for Dock and Locating contract management, as well as support storm restoration efforts.

Career Level Summary

Staff Construction Contract Manager 6892

Grade 7

Career Level: P3

Requires in-depth knowledge and experience Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions Works independently, receives minimal guidance Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Resources: Serves as the primary contact for providing contract resources for construction and maintenance projects, including emergency contract resources for restoration work related to storms or other emergencies. Manages small- to medium-sized or moderately complex contracts. Collaborates with internal construction and maintenance organizations to provide crew resources by facilitating communication, requesting numbers, and coordinating crew onboarding. Validates that contractors are in good standing with Supply Chain and the union and possess a Certificate of Insurance.

• Request for Proposal (RFP) Coordination: Schedules job previews and handles contractor questions and clarifications. Oversees the bid award and requisitioning process for small- to medium-sized or moderately complex contracts. Creates contract documents, statements of work, and specifications in collaboration with engineers and project managers. Reviews bid proposals to negotiate terms and pricing. Consults with Supply Chain on competitive pricing for contracts up to $100,000. Oversees material acquisition processes to ensure availability and protects PGE’s interests in contract documentation.

• Supply Chain Collaboration: Works with Supply Chain to award and administer contracts, focusing on contract scoping, risk management, and cost controls. Manages contracts below $50,000 independently or greater than $50,000 with Supply Chain approval.

• Project Designer Support: Assists project designers with contract documentation by facilitating meetings with contractors to resolve routine and moderately complex contract conflicts. Elevates very complex and significant contract conflicts to a more experienced contract manager.

• Constructability: Integrates construction knowledge into conceptual planning, design, construction, and field operations to achieve timely, accurate, and cost-effective project objectives. Reviews construction processes for moderate to more complex projects during the preconstruction phase, identifying potential obstacles to reduce errors, delays, and cost overruns.

• Contract Administration: Provides on-site project analysis, status reports, performance assessments, and construction quality assurance to ensure contract compliance for small- to medium-sized or moderately complex contracts. Facilitates meetings with contractors to review project progress, address issues, assess performance, and review safety protocols. Engages with contractor management and PGE stakeholders to resolve moderately complex issues, elevating significant issues as necessary. Approves requisitions, change orders, and final payments to contractors while enforcing compliance with codes and standards. Collaborates with administrative staff to manage the requisition process, purchase orders, invoicing, and the work management system.

• Invoicing: Reviews all outsourced invoices for accuracy, confirming labor and equipment rates and verifying material quantities and costs.

• Construction Manager Assignments and Guidance: Assigns and schedules bid work and quality assurance tasks to construction managers, providing guidance on contractual commitments.

• Safety Practices and Training: Ensures project safety by maintaining effective communication between engineering, plant, and construction teams and enforcing safe working practices in line with company culture, safety programs, and regulatory requirements. Provides safety training to contractors as necessary.

• Damage Prevention: Participates in managing procedures and strategies for damage prevention related to underground facilities. Researches and communicates statutory requirements regarding damage prevention, including Oregon’s dig law, to project stakeholders. Provides information on damage reporting and industry standards for safe excavation to internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Certifications

• Education: Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, engineering/construction technology or other related Transmission and Distribution field or equivalent experience.

• Experience: Typically five or more years in managing projects, contract management, contract negotiations or related field.

• Valid driver’s license required.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

• Intermediate knowledge of construction practices and applicable codes and standards, particularly the National Electric Safety Code (NESC).

• Intermediate knowledge of public utility commission (PUC) requirements for construction and service work.

• Intermediate knowledge of federal and state safety laws, regulations, and company safety practices, policies, programs, and reporting requirements.

• Intermediate knowledge of Oregon’s excavation (dig) laws.

• Intermediate knowledge of union agreements and labor laws.

• Intermediate skills to identify and research emerging issues to recommend company policy.

• Intermediate knowledge of contract management and procurement processes and procedures.

• Intermediate computer skills using Microsoft Office, Coupa and asset management software (e.g., Field Manager/Maximo).

General Competencies:

• Intermediate analytical thinking skills.

• Intermediate customer focus skills.

• Intermediate decision-making skills.

• Intermediate influence skills.

• Intermediate negotiation skills.

• Intermediate presentation and facilitation skills.

• Intermediate organization and prioritization skills.

• Intermediate problem-solving skills.

• Intermediate written and oral communication skills.

Physical, Schedule/Attendance and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Cognitive:

• Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines, and time-sensitive tasks.

• Ability to follow accuracy standards.

• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks.

• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment.

• Ability to communicate and problem-solve under stress.

• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change.

• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback.

• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas for improvement.

• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar situations.

• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers, and others within the organization.

• Demonstrates sound memory.

• Ability to process new information and apply it consistently to work tasks.

Schedule/Attendance:

• Ability to work long hours.

• Ability to work a variable schedule.

• Ability to report to work and perform tasks during severe inclement weather.

• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, and predictable full-time attendance

Physical Capabilities:

• Frequent driving/travel/commute within service territory

• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

• Lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying: Up to 10 lbs.

• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

• Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10 lbs.

• Carrying: Up to 50 lbs.

• Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats) (check all that apply):

• Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)

• Stairs (over 10 steps)

Environment:

• Office

• Plant

• Field

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States to apply. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.

PGE supports hybrid flexible work arrangements; and will have a combination of in-the-office and working offsite. This individual will need to be located within 75 miles from job location. However, these arrangements may change due to business needs or changes in responsibility.

Compensation Range:

$96,300.00 - $160,500.00

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here (https://portlandgeneral.com/hrcs5511) .

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Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.

PGE is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.com or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team is also available for support. You can contact them at dei@pgn.com .

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