PROJECT MGR OPS-STAFF (7100-Transmission Dist Mgmt)

Grade Level: 53 - 54 | Department: Transmission Distribution Mgmt. | Starting Salary: $79,400 – $124,942

About the role

El Paso Electric (EPE) is a regional energy provider engaged in generation, transmission, and distribution service to power approximately 460,000 customers in a 10,000-square mile area of the Rio Grande Valley in west Texas and southern New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Support preboarding, onboarding, and offboarding activities
• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex transmission, substation, and large-load interconnection projects, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational objectives
• Develop, baseline, and actively manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, and risk across all phases of capital project execution
• Drive cross-functional coordination among Planning, Engineering, Construction, Regulatory, and Operations teams to ensure seamless project integration and execution
• Apply power system modeling and grid analysis insights to inform engineering decisions, interconnection strategies, and project optimization
• Manage hyperscaler and data center interconnection projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with customer requirements and load growth demands
• Ensure full compliance with FERC, NERC, and applicable regional/local regulatory requirements, including permitting and reporting obligations
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, developers, consultants, and executive leadership, providing clear communication and strategic updates
• Proactively identify project risks and constraints, implement mitigation and contingency plans, and drive resolution of technical and commercial challenges
• Monitor project performance using KPIs and reporting tools, ensuring continuous improvement and accountability throughout the project lifecycle
• Support contract negotiations, vendor management, and procurement strategies to optimize cost, quality, and delivery outcomes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• 3+ years of relevant experience; level will be determined based on total years of experience
• PMP and/or PE certification preferred

Skills

• Deliver transmission, substation, and interconnection projects on time, within scope, and on budget
• Optimize capital spend, manage budgets, and control project costs while maintaining quality and performance
• Achieve key milestones and maintain schedule adherence across all project phases
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks to minimize impact on project outcomes
• Ensure full compliance with FERC, NERC, and other regulatory and permitting requirements
• Build strong relationships and ensure clear communication with customers, developers, and leadership
• Effectively incorporate power system modeling and grid analysis into project planning and execution
• Drive alignment and performance across Planning, Engineering, Construction, and external partners
• Maintain high standards for safety, reliability, and construction/engineering quality
• Support large-load (e.g., hyperscaler/data center) growth initiatives and infrastructure expansion strategies