Prin Project Manager (Transmission) Oakbrook Terrace, IL

ComEd•Oakbrook Terrace, IL

5h•$117,600 - $161,700•Onsite

About The Position

Exelon is a Fortune 200 energy company with 20,000 colleagues serving over 10.7 million customers across six energy companies. They are committed to leading the energy transformation, fostering an inclusive environment, and providing purposeful careers, growth opportunities, community impact, and support for their employees. The company offers competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits. The centralized transmission department focuses on long-term investments in new GIS and capacity expansion, requiring multi-year planning and a matrixed project team. Key priorities include executive communication, monthly financial forecasting, and risk mitigation to ensure effective project stakeholder management. This role involves managing complex transmission projects with cross-functional teams across multiple disciplines and operating areas, including contract resources. The Principal Project Manager is responsible for the scope, schedule, budget, and safety performance of multiple projects and programs, typically ranging from $1 million to $60 million. The role also leads project teams through the business case/capital approval process, project plan development and execution, and project closeout. High-profile business initiative projects may also be managed, with direct accountability for execution and leading a team with limited resources. Extended hours may be required for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Requirements

For construction project management: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and 7-10 years relevant project management or related experience, OR in lieu of Bachelor's degree, 9-12 years relevant project management or related experience.
For non-construction project management: Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field and 7-10 years relevant project management or related experience, OR in lieu of Bachelor's degree, 9-12 years or relevant project management or related experience.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or achieve PMP within two years of job entry.
Demonstrated proficiency and experience managing large, complex projects using project management techniques including: A. Planning and Control (product /work breakdown structures, critical path analysis, scope control techniques) B. Issue and Risk Management (identification, assessment and management of project risks including contingency plans) C. Project Management Tools (methods and techniques for planning, scheduling, resource balancing, monitoring cost) D. Business Case Development (cost/benefit evaluations including net present value analysis) E. Progress Reporting (cost/schedule curves, project status report, earned value analysis).
Proven leadership ability in a high-performance culture.
Demonstrated ability to build consensus, communicate effectively, engage others in the required processes, and hold people accountable.
Valid driver's license and access to an automobile.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years of supervisory experience (manager roles).
Master's degree in engineering (or advanced technical degree) or Business Administration.
Professional Engineer License.
Experience or knowledge of the specific functional area or discipline (e.g., Utility design/planning/construction or Information Technology experience).

Responsibilities

Manages large and/or highly complex and often unique projects requiring application of established project management principles and techniques.
Directly accountable to deliver project on time and at or below budget.
Serves as the key interface for external customer work involving transmission and substation projects, including presentation of billable costs to the customer and negotiating schedules.
Collaborates with other project managers, work management, and functional managers to assure optimal utilization of resources.
Acts as the primary communicator with the project sponsor and key stakeholders on project issues, including executive level presentations.
Acquires and manages contract resources by participating in the contractor selection process, preparing contact requisitions, approving change orders and contract payment authorizations, and evaluating contractor performance.
Leads and coaches team members to improve performance and meet or exceed expectations.
Mentors less experienced colleagues.
Acquires zoning variations and permits for large projects by presenting project details to city zoning boards and public hearings.
Performs backup role for Manager Project Management.
Accountable for project budgets, team performance, and developing strategic plans to implement projects for various organizations.
Manages scope, budget, and schedule to within approved parameters and provides structured and detailed reports to the appropriate Management team.
Ensures the completion of business cases, budgetary approvals, project scheduling, requirements engineering, design and engineering tasks, vegetation management reviews, project reporting, project financial analysis, major equipment procurement, environmental analysis, obtaining real estate and relationship management with large customers, vendors, townships and regulatory agencies, project quality assurance, and change management.
Interacts routinely with key internal and external stakeholders including senior management, energy delivery's largest customers, and governmental and regulatory officials.
Manages multiple projects of complex, large scope and budget under little to no supervision.
May manage a total portfolio of active projects or annual programs of complex, large scope and budget.

Benefits

Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $117,600.00/Yr. – $161,700.00/Yr.
Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 20%
401(k) match and annual company contribution
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
Referral bonus program
And much more