Prin EPC Project Mgr

Consumers Energy•Jackson, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal EPC Project Manager oversees highly complex renewables, electric distribution, generation, and/or gas projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. This role leads large teams of employees and contractors through project planning, design, bidding, construction, commissioning, and commercial operations. The position oversees contracts, engineering, construction, quality control, safety, and communications, and leads customer relationship management. It is based onsite at the Parnall Office in Jackson, Michigan; the selected candidate must be within commuting distance or willing to relocate. A relocation package is available for those who qualify. The position has a storm role that may involve an on-call rotation, with support potentially needed at nights, on weekends, and on holidays. The position is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship, including H-1B or TN sponsorship, and cannot hire individuals using CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT. The role is responsible for project governance and execution from inception through closeout, including managing scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety, and performance objectives. It develops and manages project plans, budgets, forecasts, schedules, procurement strategies, contracts, KPIs, execution metrics, and risk mitigation plans. The Principal EPC Project Manager leads cross-functional teams, contractor coordination, stakeholder communications, negotiations, issue resolution, and continuous improvement efforts while ensuring compliance with technical specifications, permitting, regulatory requirements, and environmental standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in applied engineering or a relevant field and at least seven years of experience in applied engineering or equivalent working experience; alternatively, an associate degree in applied engineering or a relevant field and at least nine years of such experience; or a high school diploma or GED and at least eleven years of such experience.
Significant project management experience working in accordance with EPM Project Lifecycle Processes (PLP) to improve predictability and manage project risk.
Required Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Proficiency in Project Management Institute knowledge areas, including integration, scope, schedule, cost, and quality management.
Knowledge of engineering, construction management, or technical applications, including practical application of engineering science and technology.
Strong knowledge of construction methods and materials.
Experience leading diverse cross-functional project teams and providing guidance, mentorship, and a clear vision for project success.
Knowledge of resource allocation, productivity improvement, and effective coordination of people.
Skill in developing comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets and overseeing their execution.
Ability to communicate, negotiate, and influence executive management, strategic and commercial customers, regulatory and government agencies, and project team members.
Expertise using project management tools such as matrix diagrams, control charts, and Gantt charts.
Expertise developing and using visual management tools and understanding lean principles and practices.
Strong critical thinking, decision-making, strategic thinking, trade-off analysis, data analysis, analytics, and utility business acumen.
Expertise in risk mitigation, problem-solving methodologies and tools, countermeasure development, and detailed action-plan execution.
Expertise in developing quality plans and applying tools and methodologies to ensure quality standards for engineering, materials, and construction.
Expertise in contract methodologies and terms and conditions, with proficiency in contract negotiations and administration.
Ability to employ conflict resolution techniques.
Must be within commuting distance of the Jackson, Michigan office or willing to relocate.
Must not require current or future work-visa immigration sponsorship; CPT, OPT, and STEM OPT applicants are not eligible.

Responsibilities

Coach, mentor, motivate, and provide technical and project guidance to cross-functional team members, influencing them to take action on assigned work.
Prepare monthly, annual, and overall project forecasts for large Board of Director projects and programs, and reconcile project expenditures on an ongoing basis.
Ensure projects remain within monthly, annual, and multi-year budgets.
Identify and recommend cross-functional processes, techniques, and standards that improve performance and support continuous improvement and problem solving.
Manage large project teams and contractors, including resource management and completion of planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning for utility projects.
Ensure team members and contractors follow technical specifications and requirements, including permitting, regulatory, engineering, and environmental standards and procedures.
Develop and manage project KPIs and execution metrics; conduct data and trend analysis and apply problem-solving methods to maintain performance and process adherence.
Develop visual management practices and operating reviews.
Plan, govern, and execute large, complex engineering and construction projects from inception to closeout using project management methodologies and procedures.
Manage project schedules, dependencies, and critical paths; ensure schedules are updated with suitable detail to track progress and communicate with teams and stakeholders.
Lead project communications, updates, overviews, and issue resolution for project teams, executive leadership, regulatory agencies, commercial and strategic customers, and local community leaders.
Negotiate agreements; prepare and present project progress reports and detailed issue-resolution materials.
Develop and manage complex procurement strategies and contracts, including contractor and customer negotiations and contract execution, to maximize operational and financial performance and mitigate financial risk.
Apply engineering, construction management, and quality oversight expertise to complex designs and solutions.
Lead problem solving and resolution of technical, construction, and quality issues.
Establish and manage project risk mitigation strategies to optimize project constraints and reduce risks to execution.
Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.