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Project Manager Construction and Maintenance (Street Light)

Job ID: 6088414

Date Posted:May 8, 2025

POSTING DEADLINE

This position is posted until filled.

DEPARTMENT

Department: Distribution Planning

PREFERENCES

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced **Street Light Construction and Maintenance Project Manager** to oversee utility streetlight projects from conception to completion. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in streetlight construction, proven project management expertise, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to resolve conflicts effectively. Resourcefulness, customer orientation, problem-solving abilities, and a team-player mindset are essential for success in this role.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Salary Grade: G06

Minimum Midpoint Maximum

$78,537 - $106,024 - $133,511

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SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, oversees the timely and efficient project management of utility construction and maintenance projects that are moderate to complex in engineering scope and nature. Implements the work management process used throughout Construction and Reliability. Plans schedules, and estimated all engineering, craft, and non-labor resources necessary to successfully complete the work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages electric projects that consist of residential, industrial and large commercial developments, major system improvements, network systems, highway relocations, electric transmission, relay, and communications projects

Plays a major role in negotiating and managing construction and maintenance contracts for projects, professional services, materials, and equipment

Reviews all work for completeness, meets with requester to resolve issues, determines if additional engineering or design is needed

Communicates engineering design recommendations when needed during work site visits

Plays a major role in project decisions involving moderate to complex engineering problems

Supports operational areas through the application of standard and non-standard engineering techniques, practices, and procedures

Determines labor and non-labor resource requirements for all work and compares to the availability of resources

Makes the final assessment of labor and non-labor resource reallocation and informs directors of decision

Directs project scheduling, and assigns job priorities in order to meet Company and/or customer requirements

Develops the yearly master schedule, which encompasses all preventative maintenance and capital projects

Ensures internal and external customer needs are met on the customers schedule

Trends, documents, verifies and reports all variances to senior management

Compiles, charts, and reports all weekly, monthly, and yearly Key Process Indicators for senior management

Directs involvement with the Variance team to make recommendations for variance resolutions

Responsible for the reallocation between Company and contractors of technical, craft, and other assets across departmental and divisional boundaries

Leads or conducts performance, cost and scheduling studies and evaluations that require advanced and innovative techniques or the modifications of standard practices and concepts

Provides training and technical assistance to other construction and maintenance project managers

Helps establish training needs for other team members

Provides input to Team Manager concerning personnel recommendations

COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve broad technical or organizational issues affecting Company goals and objectives

Demonstrated ability to apply broad engineering principles to manage and inspect complex and unique construction projects, i.e., electric distribution, transmission, relay and communication systems

Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills

Thorough knowledge of the electric work management process with the Company

Advanced knowledge in electric theory and design of systems

Demonstrated ability to apply and interpret PNM and industry standards for design

Demonstrated ability to make complex decisions that require judgment, creativity and interpersonal skills

Understanding of governmental rules and regulations and other PNM Policies and Procedures as they apply to their area of responsibility

Demonstrated ability to promote a high performance team by having a positive attitude, being self-motivated, and staying flexible to change

In-depth knowledge of ROW terms and governmental guidelines

Must be able to negotiate, apply, and interpret complex business contracts

Ability to read and interpret complex engineering print sets

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with three to five years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must possess a current, legally valid driver's license and meet the company's driving record requirements.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software

Advanced knowledge of BANNER and Passport, FMS and other PNM Systems that are used by the team

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, and/or stand up to 2/3 of the time. Requires fine dexterity. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Travel required. May be exposed to occasional hazardous conditions on some job sites.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Field/Office environment.