Senior Project Manager

  • Axelon Services Corporation
  • Oakland, California
  • 02/06/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description



Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: Oakland, CA
Pay: $100-$110 per hour

  • This is a 6-month contract position.
  • 100% onsite, with a hybrid option since in-office is not yet mandatory.
  • Contractor can use a personal laptop (vendor provided) that will be registered with the client program. A laptop (Dell, Apple) is desired on day 1.
  • 50% travel is estimated for site visits and in-person office collaboration days. A personal vehicle is required for job site visits.
  • External monitors, keyboards, mouse, and computing equipment are available at the designated office location (Oakland General Office). If needed at home, the contract employee must purchase them at their own expense (Non-reimbursable).
  • In-person office day travel expenses are NOT reimbursed.
  • Client will NOT provide PPE. The worker can do a one-time purchase of PPE and expense that cost; boots are NOT included in reimbursable PPE cost.
  • Client is NOT providing cell phones or covering cell phone expenses. Contract employees can work out cell phone needs with their Staff Aug company.
  • Mileage from the designated office to project sites/locations is an approved expense that contract employees can submit when accrued by visiting sites and job walks.


Description:

  • Electric transmission tower build experience, substation ground-up build experience.
  • 10 plus years of project management in the utility field.
  • SAP experience, Primavera P6 experience, and Unifier experience.


Summary:

  • This position requires mastery of the journey-level Project Manager job duties.
  • Under general direction, exercises judgment and discretion and is responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects.
  • Provides a single point of contact for projects, which are generally multi-year and require significant risk management.
  • Assignments will have high visibility, require extensive project management skills, and often require specific discipline and areas of expertise.


Job Responsibilities:

  • Determines that project objectives are achievable.
  • Provides guidance to engineering on producing complex risk and alternative analyses, studies, and conceptual designs for presentation to project sponsors.
  • Oversees and administrates EPC contracts in accordance with ESC.
  • Negotiates third-party contracts in support of other departments when appropriate.
  • Develops and champions company-wide best practices.
  • Makes presentations to client Officers as appropriate.
  • Arbitrates and resolves conflicts within the project.
  • Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced project managers.
  • Ability to solve problems and make good decisions.
  • Able to manage many projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
  • Able to work with both internal and external customers to meet their needs.


Qualifications:

Minimum:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or its equivalent in education and experience.
  • 8 years of client (9 years outside) experience in project management, project controls, engineering, and/or construction.
  • Active PMI certified Project Management Professional (PMP).


Desired:

  • Knowledge and experience with electric substations, gas, and electric distribution and transmission projects.
  • Fluent in the use of Project Management tools and current company tools, such as SAP Financials and Work Management modules and Microsoft Project Scheduling Software.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Knows Electric Operation Project Delivery (EOPD) process and procedures.
  • Understands Electric Operations project lifecycles and understands defined roles and procedures of cross-functional teams within that EO project lifecycle.
  • Knowledge and use of Excel.
  • Great communication and documentation skills.
  • Ability to lead meetings effectively.