Transmission Program Manager

About the Role

This position is responsible for developing, managing, monitoring, and controlling transmission line maintenance programs to ensure they safely achieve program deliverables within the approved scope, cost, and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Develop new or manage existing Transmission Line related programs to ensure the reliability of transmission line assets and infrastructure.
• Develop program documents, program specifications, bid documents, and conduct pre-bid meetings with qualified bidders.
• Work directly with Supply Chain personnel to competitively bid program work and award contracts.
• Review program and contract budgets for adequacy, completeness, and other requirements, ensuring required budgets exist to support planned work.
• Monitor program scope and, upon proper approvals, incorporate changes/revisions as required.
• Provide program status (scope, budget, and schedule progress) and identify issues requiring management involvement for resolution.
• Obtain input and concurrence from affected OPCOs to support the proposed schedule and resource requirements; review and approve program plans.
• Validate that project estimates are appropriately developed and maintained for closeout reconciliation.
• Oversee the activities of consultants and contractors for safety and quality assurance, including preparation of Incident Reporting documentation.
• Provide input for the development of the Transmission Line Services capital project portfolio.
• Coordinate capital project revisions with project development.
• Track financials (budget, forecast, and accruals) for capital and O&M programmatic expenses.
• Track multiple projects and programmatic tasks simultaneously.
• Support emergency response transmission line restorations.
• Identify and coordinate needed outages to safely execute the work.
• Secure qualified field inspectors to oversee contractor's daily field work activities.
• Monitor contractor resource levels and work product, understanding the terms of the contract and associated documentation.
• Conduct pre-construction meetings with contractor supervisory personnel to review program scope, scheduled facility outages, completion of reports, and reporting protocol.
• Communicate with and review property owner complaints; work with contractor and/or Corporate Claims personnel to reach fair settlements related to crop damage, land disturbance, and land restoration.
• Oversee the quality assurance and control program, including identification of quality requirements, responsibility for QA program, and review/approval of contractor's required documentation.
• Communicate program goals, priorities, decisions, and project updates to OPCO and T&SS Management teams.
• Identify and notify management of additional resources, material, and/or equipment requirements necessary to meet project scope or schedule.
• Coordinate the close-out and lessons-learned documentation applicable to the program; audit completed projects to evaluate whether identified objectives and benefits have been realized or establish a timetable for benefit realization.
• Perform ad hoc requests to support department and regional transmission's needs.
• Review encroachments within Transmission Rights-of-Ways.
• Coordinate out-of-scope aerial patrol requests, including but not limited to outage, pre-energization, post-construction, risk assessments, splice inventory, and pre-engineering.
• Review, upload, and communicate conditions found during scheduled or out-of-scope aerial patrols to applicable departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Finance, or an equivalent preferred or closely related degree from an ABET-accredited institution (e.g., Construction Management or Project Management). Acceptable alternatives for Engineering degrees include:
  • A Professional Engineer’s (PE) License.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Finance, or equivalent preferred or closely related degree (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in an equivalent or closely related field from a university with an ABET-accredited Bachelor’s program.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years of related experience is required. Related experience may include project management, transmission maintenance, or construction experience.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of Program Manager or equivalent experience is required; in lieu of a degree, 15 years of experience is required.
• An employee hired at the Transmission Program Manager V level will be expected to perform all responsibilities with more proficiency and independence, and will be considered a Subject Matter Expert.
• Strong project management skills with a demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and control multiple tasks.
• Strong understanding of electrical power preferred.
• Must be a team player with a willingness to work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of FirstEnergy safety practices, design and construction standards, and the electric transmission system, reliability standards, and regional transmission organizations is beneficial.
• Demonstrated experience in accomplishing responsibilities in a timely manner through maximizing organizational resources, financial decision-making, and employing logical engineering approaches.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, and strong analytical ability.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with multiple departments in multiple locations.
• Proficient computer skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook) with a core understanding of applicable technical products and/or services; Primavera and MS Project is a plus.
• Ability to work in both an office and field environment.
• Willing and able to support travel to various company locations (including overnight travel) as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus incentive compensation.
• Company-sponsored pension plan.
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution.
• Choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs.
• Skills development training with tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The estimated pay range for this role is $79,475–$157,200. The pay range for certain locations, including the state of New Jersey, includes a 20% differential to account for an increased cost of living, making the pay range $95,370–$188,640. Actual base salary will depend on various factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience.