PM - Major Construction

About the role

The PM – Major Construction is responsible for coordinating activities between several substation projects, located in New York, by managing resource requirements, priorities, investment plans, project execution strategy and internal/external resource requirements. Projects may originate due to reliability, asset health, system capacity customer or other project need. Responsibility includes meeting corporate goals for capital investment, managing Construction Work in Progress, and energization of projects. Must manage team performance to maximize the effectiveness of capital budget delivery considering the environment, operating efficiency, regulatory, CWIP and operational needs. Represents the company in regulatory and public forums.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of project team members including engineers, construction managers, and external contractors
• Facilitate the work of external contractors and other internal business areas; hold contractors accountable for performance
• Hold project team members accountable for results
• Provide technical advice to senior management when required
• Responsible for overall project control and reporting, providing leadership and coordination of scheduling, cost controlling and reporting processes and functions
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget and in conformance to quality and engineering standards
• Interface with municipal stakeholders and local permitting agencies
• Participate in project team scheduling and budgetary planning processes
• Work within the project unit, managing internal and external project resources; set unit goals and direction to align and undertake action plans, program management to accomplish goals
• Oversee project budgets; analyze project unit performance and initiate actions to control scope, schedule and cost performance
• Proactive approach to overseeing work measures progress and take actions to ensure budgets and deadlines are achieved
• Approve project plans, execute contract strategies to undertake work and control and authorize expenditures
• Initiate actions to ensure compliance with project management and quality management processes and procedures
• Assure that projects are completed within approved scope, schedule and budget
• Coordinate with other departments, consultants, attorneys, utilities, regulatory agencies, government agencies, and major customers
• May represent the company and testify in regulatory hearings or at Federal, State or local agency or municipal meetings
• Consider innovative ways to undertake work, promoting automation and efficiencies in day to day work streams
• Provide recommendations on policies and goals desired and implement new/revised processes and procedures according to established guidelines
• Responsible for overall management and control of project unit budgets including O&M and Capital
• Inform management and project teams regarding cost and schedule performance variances and corrective action required
• Responsible for ensuring the risk control system is utilized
• Continually monitor individual progress to ensure meeting of specific deadlines
• Responsible for Project accountability overview, making sure it complies with FERC, NERC and any other applicable regulation
• Attendance to Cost & Schedule Meetings
• Work with Coordinator on Risk definition, cost, and Mitigation Action analysis
• Attendance to Executive management meetings, providing and presenting reports and cost-schedule-risk views as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant experience in the energy industry with 3-5 years relevant project management or engineering experience
• Engineering Degree preferred
• MBA preferred
• PMP preferred

Skills

• Ability to mobilize team members to deliver projects on time and under budget
• Experience in integrating Scheduling IT tools and software: MS Project/Primavera with costs and resource requirements
• Experience in risk management and mitigation plans
• Experience in utilizing MSExcel for data analysis, budgeting and planning and optimizing schedules
• Ability to use and query SAP
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Public presentation skills and ability to summarize concepts utilizing Microsoft Project
• Results oriented
• Understanding of quality assurance processes and implement with project structure
• Knowledge of main configuration and general arrangements of networks (substations, overhead lines and cable) infrastructures
• Supervision of field personnel and construction contractors
• Proven ability to lead teams and work in a team environment
• Team oriented
• Experienced in contract negotiations and supplier management
• Proven experience obtaining siting permits

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance‑based bonuses
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways

Pay & Schedule

• Salary Range: $106,000 - $132,500
• Schedule: On Site - Office
• Location: Rochester, NY