PROJECT MGR OPS - Grid System Planning - SR - PRINC

El Paso Electric•El Paso, TX

About The Position

Under the direction of the Manager of Grid Strategy, Planning & Permitting, this role is responsible for long-term planning, right-of-way determination and acquisition, permitting, and meeting regulatory requirements in preparation for EPE Energy Delivery capital projects. The role manages planning and permitting activities based on EPE’s System Plan and Distribution Plan, coordinates system planning studies and stakeholder requirements, and supports transmission-level customer requests. It also manages preparation of specified regulatory reports for the Energy Delivery Department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Urban and Regional Planning, Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, Statistics, Information Systems, Business, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
Knowledge of project management processes and procedures.
Proficiency with several software applications, such as spreadsheets, word processing, scheduling, and presentation packages.
Knowledge of project management scheduling tools such as Primavera (P6) or MS Project.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain project scope.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to lead critical project meetings and track and report meeting action items.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with officers, managers, supervisors, fellow employees, agencies, and the public.
Ability to effectively manage a project team.
Ability to manage and understand the relationships between project scope, schedule, and budget (the project management “iron triangle”).
Valid driver’s license and compliance with the Company’s Driving Program policy.

Nice To Haves

Experience in project management related to Transmission and Distribution (T&D) planning and permitting practices or utility facilities.
Knowledge of environmental and regulatory permitting requirements related to the construction and operation of T&D facilities.
Microsoft Office Suite experience.

Responsibilities

Manage right-of-way critical issue analysis, feasibility studies, routing studies, and compliance and regulatory documentation required for Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) applications based on EPE’s System Plan, and establish clear milestones for these tasks.
Manage and coordinate land acquisition requirements based on EPE’s Distribution Plan, including site analysis and preliminary easement studies and routes.
Explore land acquisition alternatives and, if eminent domain is the last resort, prepare documentation required to execute condemnation procedures.
Engage with city, county, state, and federal government agencies regarding planned commercial developments, industrial and manufacturing customers, and highway projects, in collaboration with EPE’s Government Affairs Department.
Manage requirements for System Planning studies among stakeholders, including coordination of 5-year, 10-year, 15-year, and 20-year Power Flow studies to incorporate System Plan and Distribution Plan requirements.
Manage and coordinate the strategy for transmission-level customer inquiries and requests, excluding large-load data centers; coordinate preliminary information from TSR Office departments and governmental agency engagement in collaboration with EPE’s System and Distribution Plans.
Manage applications and payments for transmission-level customers.
Manage preparation of the NMPRC Annual Report and the PUCT Monthly Transmission Construction Report for the Energy Delivery Department; Legal and Regulatory provides final approval, and the role is responsible for filing the reports.
Assist in identifying and implementing best practices and lessons learned.
Maintain discretion concerning confidential matters, especially sensitive data-center information and renewable interconnection customers.
Maintain a valid driver’s license and comply with the Company’s Driving Program policy.
Comply with Company policies, procedures, and code of ethics, as well as applicable governmental laws and regulations, including employment, safety, and environmental standards.
Perform other related tasks within the context of the defined duties.