APPLICATION MATERIALS
Applicants are required to submit a combined cover letter and resume in one PDF document. Your cover letter must summarize your education and experience as it relates to the Project Manager, Licensing & Natural Sciences position. Incomplete materials will not be considered.
To expedite the application process, combine your cover letter and resume into one PDF document before applying and upload electronically when requested in the online application process.
This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED and applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The first review date for application materials is scheduled for March 16.
Interested parties are also invited to contact Human Resources at joblist@chelanpud.org to discuss the position.
SALARY RANGE
The advertised hiring range for the Project Manager Licensing & Natural Sciences is $107,840 - $134,800, with a maximum opportunity of up to $161,760 with tenure and strong performance.
Introductory Period: New employees holding regular positions must complete an introductory period of twelve months.
BENEFITS EPOA
In addition to competitive wages Chelan PUD employees also enjoy outstanding benefits which include zero cost employer funded medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits, access to the employee assistance program, a VEBA health reimbursement account, and long-term care.
Washington state retirement PERS participation and optional 457 plan participation with an employer matching 401(a) plan.
Leave, life & disability benefits including paid leave starting at 21 days per calendar year up to 35 with tenure, 11 paid holidays per calendar year, paid jury duty, short-term disability & long-term disability, and basic life, AD&D, and optional voluntary life.
The work life benefits include optional flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care, educational assistance, various rewards and recognition programs and position specific stipends.
For more explanation of the district benefits please visit our benefits website www.mychelanpudbenefits.org.
JOB POSTING
Are you passionate about natural resources and skilled at managing complex projects? We’re looking for a talented Project Manager – Licensing & Natural Sciences to lead critical efforts in obtaining and implementing Rock Island Dam's relicensing. In this role, you’ll lead natural science working groups, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, navigate regulatory requirements, and oversee environmental studies impacting fisheries, water quality, wildlife, and more. If you’re a strategic thinker with top-notch communication skills and a proven track record in natural science project management, we invite you to make a meaningful impact with us.
Overview
The Project Manager Licensing & Natural Sciences is responsible for leading natural science working groups to assist the relicensing team with obtaining and implementing a license for Rock Island. Responsibilities include initiation, planning, execution, and close-out of studies, reports, strategies, and implementation projects on time and within budget. Studies and projects are typically complex, single or multi-year efforts involving multiple objectives and extensive coordination with internal and external stakeholders, consultants and internal staff.
The Project Manager Licensing & Natural Sciences demonstrates a high level of skill and ability to understand FERC license requirements, conduct stakeholder engagement, consider fisheries, water quality and quantity, wildlife, soils and geology, botanical, and aquatic invasive species needs, strategically meet deadlines, and balance competing priorities.
Responsibilities
-Communication and Coordination: Coordinate with management and internal subject matter experts for consistent and timely communication, information flow, review and concurrence for relicensing and implementation documents. Educate internal and external stakeholders on licensing requirements. Serves as primary contact between the District and federal, state and local regulatory agencies and Tribes to ensure accurate and efficient flow of information and good cooperation for relicensing purposes. Requires a great deal of public speaking and stakeholder interaction.
-Study and Report Management: Manage and coordinate the interface with internal technical experts, consultants, and agency, Tribe and other stakeholder working groups to ensure timely and cost-effective study execution, report development, and identification of implementation projects. Prepare acceptable relicensing documents and application material, and completion of implementation planning and longer-term compliance activities. Manage scope, schedule and budget for relicensing studies, reports, management plans, and implementation projects associated with subjects such as fisheries, water quality and quantity, wildlife, soils and geology, botanical, and aquatic invasive species. Provide advice on FERC requirements for report rigor and requirements.
-Study Planning: Work with external stakeholders, internal technical experts and consultants to develop study plans including resource requirements, milestones, deliverables, risk assessments, cost estimates, quality requirements and study-specific procedures. Verifies sufficient consultation occurs and negotiates scope as needed. Train internal and external stakeholders on licensing requirements.
-Contract Oversight: Monitor contractor and District adherence to established work schedules and contract terms. Verify quality controls are established and in place throughout the studies to enable customer satisfaction and to prevent breaches of contract or permit violations. Report to management when controls are missing and recommend a plan of action to address. Assist with implementing controls, as needed. Oversee contractors’ compliance with FERC requirements.
-Maintain regular and predictable attendance: Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Comply with District policies. Complete all required training. Maintain a working knowledge and comply with District safety procedures and specific safety requirements of this position, and those in accordance with applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
-As an essential function, drive a motorized vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the District.
Reports To
Manager - Hydro Licensing
Overtime exemption
Exempt
Qualifications
Education
Equivalent experience (year for year) may substitute for required education.
-Bachelor's Degree (B. S., B. A.) in Physical or Biological Sciences, Natural Resources, Economics, Business or a related field from a four-year college or university is required.
-Equivalent experience (year for year) may substitute for required education.
Experience
-5+ years increasingly complex work experience managing multi-faceted projects over a duration greater than one (1) year impacting multiple stakeholders is required.
-Candidates must have experience managing work in at least one of the following areas: hydro licensing or relicensing, large permitting efforts (such as extensive NEPA or SEPA processes), or the natural sciences, natural resources, biology, or environmental sciences field—specifically in fisheries, water quality and quantity, wildlife, soils and geology, botanical resources, or aquatic invasive species management.
-Preference will be given to candidates whose experience best aligns with the types of projects to be managed.
Licenses and Certifications
-Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI is preferred.
Skills and Abilities
A fully skilled incumbent will have the following knowledge skills & abilities:
-Solid knowledge of project management tools and processes
-Subject matter knowledge of regulatory requirements including FERC and licensing/relicensing
-Natural science knowledge and/or education (fisheries, water quality and quantity, wildlife, soils and geology, botanical, and aquatic invasive species)
-Demonstrated expertise in initiating, planning, executing, and closing out projects
-Proven skills in developing project plans, scheduling, estimating, and contract administration
-Ability to outreach and develop and nurture effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
-Negotiating skills with District personnel, external regulatory agencies, Tribes, stakeholders, and contractors
-Excellent communication, correspondence, negotiation and presentation skills
-Excellent organizational skills
-To perform this job successfully, an individual is required to have basic knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, General Office Equipment and SharePoint; intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word and Primavera.
-Must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.
-This position communicates with the public 5 - 20% of the time. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is desired.
Physical Demands
Sitting - Frequently
Standing - Occasionally
Walking - Occasionally
Lifting 1-10 lbs Floor-Waist - Occasionally
Lifting 1-10 lbs Waist-Shoulders - Occasionally
Lifting 1-10 lbs Above Shoulders - Occasionally
Lifting 11-25 lbs Floor-Waist - Occasionally
Lifting 11-25 lbs Waist-Shoulders - Occasionally
Lifting 25 - 50 lbs Floor-Waist (copier paper) - Occasionally
Stooping/Bending - Occasionally
Reach Waist to Shoulder - Occasionally
Wrist/hand/fingers manipulation (keyboarding, mousing, etc.) - Frequently
Repetitive Motions - Frequently
Talking - Frequently
Visual - Near Acuity - Regularly
Visual - Far Acuity - Regularly
Visual - Depth Perception - Regularly
Visual - Color Discrimination - Regularly
Working Conditions
Exposure to Weather - Occasionally
Noise Intensity Level: - Moderate
District Values
Safety - Protect public and employee health and safety
Stewardship - Acting on behalf of customer-owners, protecting public resources entrusted to us
Trustworthy - Competence, integrity, respect
Operational Excellence - High-quality innovative work execution
DISCLAIMER
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. This should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
EEO
Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled). We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.
EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers page in English and Spanish.
Chelan PUD will not be offering any work visa sponsorship for this role.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)
