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FirstEnergy · 1 day ago

Transmission Project Manager - Project Development- Akron, Reading, Fairmont, Greensburg or Holmdel

Akron, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$77K/yr - $109K/yr

3+ years exp

FirstEnergy is a forward-thinking electric utility dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. The Transmission Project Manager is responsible for managing projects through the development phase to ensure they meet the outlined scope, schedule, and budget requirements.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyInformation Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Review and analyze technical project documents and available information to develop a strategic project schedule, forecast and scope to meet desired outcomes for projects requested by Project Sponsors

Evaluating the project scope with internal & external support teams to document and mitigate the risks associated with the project scope, schedule, and budget to promote advancement of the Project to execution within a timely manner

Developing, with input from Sponsors and Stakeholders, the project execution plan, and key deliverables for the project

Provide projected contractor resource levels and project durations for project schedules

Reviewing Project estimates from supporting team members for adequacy and completeness

Initiating and ensuring project costs are maintained within Leadership approval levels and seek capital expenditure authorizations when required

Ensuring change management protocols are followed to maintain complete documentation of changes in scope, schedule and forecast until a project advances into later Project Phases

Providing project status updates for reports and support the organization of emergent requests and needs

Ensuring adequacy of Project Team membership and participation. Responsible for acquiring project update information and informing project team members of overall project goals, priorities and decisions

Coordinating project schedules to request system outages for the project with operations and submit outage requests per PJM/Internal timelines

Supporting the Portfolio Management Team on the development of a multiyear portfolio through ensuring accurate project schedules and forecasts

Communicating Project status to the Project Sponsor (Region and/or Corporate Teams) and other Stakeholders

Supporting Project challenge meetings, peer reviews and assessments when performed

Ensuring the Continuous Improvement in the Project Development team. Self-performing lessons learned audits of completed projects to evaluate gaps in tools or project techniques. Lessons learned will be led and communicated through the Project Development Project Manager

Qualification

Construction ManagementProject ControlsProject ManagementPrimaveraMS ProjectAnalytical AbilityTime ManagementInterpersonal SkillsTeam Player

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related field is required

Minimum of 3 years' related experience required

In lieu of degree, consideration will be given to applicants having 7 years related experience or 5 years transmission or distribution utility experience

Related experience includes project organization, engineering, finance, construction, project management, planning or project controls

Strong project management abilities with exceptional time management skills are required

Candidate needs the demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and control multiple tasks

Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills along with strong analytical ability are required

Successful candidate must be a team player and possess a willingness to work in a team environment

Must be willing to travel to assigned project locations throughout the service territory

Preferred

Experience with a project management tool such as Primavera, MS Project, etc. with related Scheduling / Resource Planning expertise is a plus

Detailed Project Controls experience is a plus

Understanding of construction timing and construction documentation

Benefits

Competitive pay plus incentive compensation

A company-sponsored pension plan

401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution

A choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs

Skills development training with tuition reimbursement

Company

FirstEnergy

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We are a forward-thinking electric utility centered on integrity, powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

Founded in 1997

Akron, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees