Project Manager I or II - Transmission

Duke Energy•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will be supporting the Transmission Project Development team. This Project Manager I/II position has single point accountability and currently reports to the Director. This position is responsible for management of all phases of project planning and execution of the development process to ensure project success factors are met. These include but are not limited to scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration to get a project through the initiate gate and handed off to project execution. This position will support various types of projects and level of complexity. Project Managers serve as unifying agents providing leadership, decision making, management, guidance, coordination, and control of overall projects in accordance with established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of the Company.

Requirements

Project Manager I: Associate's Degree AND two (2) years minimum required related experience
In lieu of degree and experience listed above, High School/GED AND five (5) years minimum required related experience
Project Manager II: Bachelor's degree AND 5 plus years related work experience
OR In lieu of Bachelor's degree(s) AND 5 plus year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 9 plus year(s) related work experience

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Project management, Engineering, Construction Management, or Master's degree in Business Administration
In addition to desired degree, 10 plus years related work experience
Project Management Professional and/or Professional Engineer and/or Certified Associate of Project Management and/or Utility Technical Certifications/Training and/or Construction Management Institute International (CMII) Certification
Demonstrable proficiency in developing, managing, and/or executing large electric utility transmission projects including new point of delivery stations, tie station, lines, and other large grid construction projects at voltages higher than 44kV.
Proficient with demonstrated Expertise in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving
Project related work experience; Risk Management, Project Leadership
Strong Collaboration and Oversight skills
Construction Management knowledge
Proficient to Expert in project related Scheduling, Estimation, and Governance
Proficient at procedure adherence and resolving challenges and conflicts within departments and processes.
Demonstrable proficiency in self-directed problem solving and critical decision making.

Responsibilities

Create / Staff / Lead Project Team: PM-II’s provide leadership, oversight, direction, delegation, and coordination with various internal and external organizations providing services to the project (Development, Engineering, Project Controls, Estimating, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Legal, EHS, QA/QC, Operations, Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulatory, Security, Fuels, Transmission, etc.). Project Managers guide matrixed members of the team daily. They interface with functional leaders of matrixed team members regarding placement, development and conflict resolution.
Establish and maintain communications among project/programs stakeholders: Structure, lead, or assist in project related meetings to ensure open communication between team members, key stakeholders, and management. Prepare, communicate or report monthly project status, kickoff meetings, weekly and monthly required communication. Assure Project Plans, appropriate reporting means are developed and communicated according to PMCoE Standards and Business Unit implementing procedures. Effectively communicate with appropriate management/governance team.
Plan assigned project(s) including scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality aspects: Champion the process of project planning including scope and work definition, estimating, schedule formation, monitoring, cost control measures, procurement/contracting strategies, equipment selection, vendor selection, start-up and commissioning plans, and integration processes as applicable.
Execute projects according to plans within approved scope, cost and schedule constraints: Includes objectives, stakeholders, scope, roles and responsibilities, assumptions and constraints, deliverables, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), schedule, external communication, regulatory strategy, procurement strategy, contractor and supplier strategy, resource plans, budget, lessons learned, risk plan, quality plan, safety plan, environmental plan, security plan, integration plan, data management plan, communications and reporting plan, change management, and project close out.