Project Manager - Customer Experience

NiSource

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

At NIPSCO, our New Business department is a catalyst for customer growth, infrastructure expansion, and operational excellence. This department drives profitable customer growth through new customer projects and service installations. It places a strong emphasis on customer experience, fostering repeat business and improving sentiment through proactive communication and streamlined processes. The team also champions continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging customer feedback and operational assessments to refine workflows, reduce delays, and enhance service delivery. New Business Project Managers collaborate across engineering, field operations, scheduling, and regulatory teams to deliver customer energy solutions that meet NIPSCO’s standards for safety, reliability, and efficiency. Whether supporting residential developments, commercial expansions, or industrial projects, this department is empowered to lead with accountability and innovation. You will play a pivotal role in guiding projects from initial intake through construction—ensuring every customer engagement delivers responsive service and satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 1+ year of experience in project management or coordination
• 1+ year of experience in budgeting and scheduling
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with utility operations.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes complex construction drawings, permits, easements, agreements, and other miscellaneous documents for the design of gas and electric projects
• Educated in gas and electric industry related knowledge and can provide technical advice to customers.
• Ability to advise customer on both sides of meter: our installation process in front of the meter as well as what the customer can anticipate behind the meter.
• Builds relationships with key organizations and external stakeholders
• Works within a team environment to achieve common goals
• Works to provide efficient and timely completion of gas and electric utility projects through to the installation of the meter interfacing with internal departments to provide an exceptional customer experience
• Manages commit dates to ensure that all internal resources and materials are planned and aligned with customer’s site readiness
• Understands and can communicate to customers, the company tariff, and how it impacts new business
• Contracts with customer for service as specified and authorized by policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees