Program Manager Permitting - Environmental Services - Greensburg Corporate Center

FirstEnergy•Greensburg, PA

10h•$121,125 - $171,000

About The Position

The Program Manager, Permitting will be part of FirstEnergy’s Environmental Permitting team, supporting the strategy, planning, outreach, management, and execution of programmatic projects across FirstEnergy transmission and distribution. The position requires an in-depth understanding of utility project development and regulatory frameworks. The Program Manager will work with a cross-functional team and build strong relationships with Project Management, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction, and state regulatory agencies. The role also supports regulatory reviews and proposals, communicates permitting requirements, and provides project portfolio reporting as needed. The position is with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in business, engineering, environmental studies, or a related field.
At least 10 years of experience in environmental consulting or a related industry.
Related experience in environmental permitting, project organization, engineering, construction, or project management.
Familiarity with reading and interpreting technical documents.
Excellent interpersonal skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical ability.
Ability and willingness to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Commitment to safety and maintaining a safe work environment for coworkers and the public.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under deadlines, unexpected developments, and changes in project scope.
Questioning attitude, desire to continue learning and producing results, and desire to lead others.
Strong project management and budgeting or cost-control experience.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions when selecting an appropriate path to resolution.
Experience with project management tools such as Primavera, Power BI, and Microsoft Office products.

Nice To Haves

MBA.

Responsibilities

Provide comments on proposed federal, state, and local regulations.
Create complex schedules with Project Development for emergent PJM Open Window, high-priority and high-profile projects, joint ventures, and new gas generation.
Lead Department of Energy coordination for the FirstEnergy transmission and distribution portfolio.
Assist the government affairs team with federal, state, and local regulatory agency streamlining.
Work with Supply Chain to build strategic partnerships.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including finance, operations, and external affairs, and with external stakeholders.
Participate in cross-functional teams involving engineering, finance, regulatory, construction, and external development partners.
Provide project status reports and support the organization of emergent information requests.
Assist in developing a co-op program for organizational transformation.
Assist with preparing technical documents such as environmental impact reports and communicate their results to industry, government, or public audiences.
Develop and maintain affiliations and effective working relationships with individuals, groups, agencies, and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies.
Assess the impacts of environmental laws and regulations on energy delivery facilities and operations, prepare comments on proposed activities, and provide guidance and training on regulatory requirements.
Communicate and present information promptly to a variety of audiences.