Project Developer IV

Duquesne Light Company • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As part of our commitment to our community and to our customers, our Business Services team focuses on large scale customer electrical demand projects. From ideation to energization, Business Services is the sole point of contact for our customers to bring their dreams to reality. As a Project Developer, you will apply your technical background and customer service skills to provide top tier service to developers, institutions, design firms and contractors. You will oversee a portfolio of new or upgraded service projects and serve as the customer liaison from initial service request until energization of the service. The Project Developer’s main focus is on the day-to-day assessment and management of projects related to new customer development and the associated requests for electrical connection.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a construction project management related discipline
• Five (5) years of relevant experience in an operations or production environment is required.
• Experience in customer problem solving is required.
• Must have experience and desire to work in a collaborative and cross-functional corporate culture.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Contributes proactively to the team
• Provides regular and thorough updates on work performed and potential risks
• Identifies and escalates issues appropriately
• Looks for areas of process improvement and provides recommendations to the team.
• Must possess a positive attitude and strong values that fit with DLC’s core values: Energized to shape the future. Bold in thinking and exploration of new possibilities. Collaborative in approaching all challenges. Responsible in commitment to safety, management of assets and finances and interaction with others. Selfless in serving the community, both on the job and through volunteerism.

Nice To Haves

• In lieu of a degree, an equivalent combination of education and experience in an operations or production environment will be considered.
• Experience in the engineering and construction of utility transmission and distribution construction projects is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Using knowledge of and familiarity with Duquesne Light design standards, methods of construction, and material requirements, provide customers with thoughtful project advice to help them to achieve their projected goals
• Communicate with customer hired experts such as design engineers, architects, general contractors, electrical contractors, etc. the scope, timeline, and requirements of customer electrical service projects
• Develop, refine, and implement internal processes to coordinate with internal DLC stakeholders and to communicate project information to customers
• Track and report project milestones to the customer and the DLC team
• Investigate and communicate; specific design criteria, engineering considerations, economic estimates, installation, and construction milestones, and NESC clearance requirements to the internal and external stakeholders
• Consult with and receive advice from DLC employees, customers, and vendors to become thoroughly familiar with a project and to obtain necessary design and cost information.
• Communicate design and cost information to customers and their consultants as well as internal project stakeholders
• Attend site visits of proposed installations to provide design constraints, scope information, or collaborate with the customer. Relay information collected at site visit to the Distribution Planning team and other internal partners.
• Responsible for excellent customer service and providing sound electrical installation advice and financial estimates.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Position follows our hybrid work model, with a minimum of two days working in the office/field and the remaining days working remotely.
• Storm Roles All Non-Union Employees will serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior