Business Lead / Project Manager, Project Origination
About The Position
CARIAN is seeking a Business Lead / Project Manager to support the development and early-stage origination of major utility capital projects, including transmission, distribution, substation, and grid modernization initiatives. This role focuses on conducting feasibility assessments, evaluating technical and financial assumptions, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and advancing projects toward constructability. The Business Lead will support business cases, funding strategies, project controls, and project planning activities within a structured utility environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field required
- 5 to 10 years of experience in utility planning, engineering, project development, or capital project management
- Strong project management skills with experience managing scope, schedule, budget, and risk
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional utility stakeholders
- Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with SAP, Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar tools preferred
- PMP certification preferred
- Experience supporting investor-owned utility programs is a plus
Responsibilities
- Lead technical and business feasibility studies for transmission, distribution, substation, and grid modernization projects
- Review engineering designs, system impacts, risks, and constructability considerations
- Align project scope with engineering, planning, asset management, environmental, real estate, and construction groups
- Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, funding requirements, and resources
- Monitor stakeholder adherence to project milestones and escalate non-performance as needed
- Maintain accurate project documentation, including meeting minutes, decision logs, and version-controlled records
- Support RFP preparation, vendor evaluations, requisitions, and contract closeout
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional project meetings and ensure clear communication of action items and responsibilities
- Prepare presentations, reports, and decision-ready materials for project leadership
- Track activity funding levels and identify when additional funding is required
Benefits
- Purpose-driven work. Help deliver infrastructure that powers communities.
- Industry reputation. Trusted by leading utilities for our reliability and results.
- Career growth. Opportunities to lead major programs and mentor high-performing teams.
- Collaborative culture. Join a team that values delivery excellence and long-term relationships.
- Competitive total rewards. Strong compensation, full benefits, 401(k) match, and meaningful work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
