Project Manager P&C

PSEG•Newark, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Manage strategic PSE&G/Utility initiatives and commercial transmission projects from inception through commissioning and close-out. The role oversees project scope, implementation, change management, reporting, budget, schedule, safety, quality, and compliance, and supports Utility business lines in achieving scorecard results and business objectives. The position is currently open only to existing PSEG employees. Within Corporate Development, identify and evaluate transmission opportunities, develop recommendations for leadership, and coordinate cross-functional teams to prepare responses to competitive solicitations. Manage a diverse portfolio of transmission development and construction projects, including substations, underground cables, overhead transmission lines, and onshore horizontal directional drills. Build and maintain internal and external partnerships and represent PSEG with agencies, public officials, and regulatory bodies, providing testimony as needed to secure approvals. The position also manages project and group budgets, project agreements, plans and schedules, procurement specifications, contractor and vendor performance, and project review meetings. It coordinates engineering, permitting, procurement, outreach, construction, commissioning, and turnover, while addressing labor relations, safety, quality, risk, outage planning, scope changes, environmental compliance, public relations, reporting, and project close-out. The successful candidate applies PSEG’s business control and integrity standards throughout project development and execution.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
6–12 years of utility industry engineering, construction, operations, or project management experience.
Comprehensive knowledge of inside plant and/or outside plant engineering, procurement, and construction-related processes, or equivalent.
Proven management experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
General knowledge of basic computer applications, including the MS Office Suite.
Obtain Project Management Professional (PMP) certification within 12 months of start date if not already certified.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Compliance with Department of Energy regulation 10 CFR 810 is required; applicable successful applicants must meet the stated citizenship, residency, or protected-individual eligibility conditions.
Subject to DOT random drug testing; the position is safety sensitive.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Collective Bargaining Unit agreements.
Understanding of PJM rules for scheduling Transmission Outages and PJM’s process for generation interconnection requests.
Advanced computer application knowledge, such as P6, MS Project, Access, or other CPM/scheduling software.
Master’s degree in engineering or another discipline, or an MBA.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
PMI Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Responsibilities

Manage strategic projects and initiatives from scoping through implementation and close-out, including change management and reporting methodology.
Identify, prioritize, and coordinate implementation of Utility strategic objectives and track related metrics and results.
Identify and vet transmission opportunities for feasibility and alignment with strategic goals, and present recommendations to leadership.
Prepare responses to competitive solicitations by developing technical solutions and coordinating cross-functional teams.
Manage commercial transmission project development and construction from initiation through commissioning and final turnover.
Coordinate design engineering, contingency planning, permitting, procurement, stakeholder outreach, construction, commissioning, and project turnover.
Manage project development budgets and the group’s O&M budget; maintain budget and schedule adherence.
Manage a portfolio that may include substations, underground cables, overhead transmission lines, and onshore horizontal directional drills.
Conduct internal and external project review meetings, monitor progress, address issues, and maintain alignment with project goals.
Maintain and monitor project agreements, plans, and schedules, proactively resolving issues and engaging stakeholders.
Coordinate bid specifications for procurement of materials and services, and manage contractor and vendor performance.
Oversee labor relations, safety, quality control, project risk, permitting and licensing, outage planning, scope change control, environmental compliance, public relations, progress reporting, and close-out.
Represent PSEG in meetings with state and federal agencies, public officials, planning and zoning boards, and other regulatory bodies; provide testimony as needed to secure approvals.
Maintain effective communication and partnerships with internal and external project participants.
Apply PSEG Standards for Business Controls and Standards of Integrity throughout project development and execution.
Ensure work complies with Company standards, procedures, safe work practices, and applicable government laws and regulations.