Project Manager - Transmission & Substation

NextEra Energy•Harrisburg, PA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Manages the Early Stage (ES) process for high-voltage transmission and substation projects within E&C. Coordinates Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain, and Construction through pre-construction activities. Leads development of scope, budget, schedule, procurement, engineering, permitting, and land to ensure projects are execution-ready with defined plans, risks, and mitigations. This position is responsible for the overall management of the team and assigned projects, to ensure compliance within required budgetary, scheduling, and safety goals. Employees in this role coordinate and manage construction work performed by contractors and/or vendors at the project site. Employees in this role manage the engineering, procurement and construction oversight-activities necessary to develop, license/permit, erect, start-up, and commence commercial operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
6+ years Experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s in Engineering or Construction Management
Experience managing projects >$100MM
Strong project management, communication, and analytical skills
Ability to manage scope, schedule, and cost
Strong documentation skills
Ability to travel (~25%)
PMP Certification
Transmission and substation experience
Strong commercial acumen and action-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

Lead development of project plans with focus on execution, cost, and schedule
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including Development, Land, Environmental, Legal, Regulatory, Procurement (ISC), Engineering, and Operations
Manage integration across scope, schedule, and budget
Prepare RFP packages to competitively source engineering, survey, geotechnical, LiDAR, and construction services
Support Estimating with detailed scope and assumptions for financial models
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies
Provide progress, issue, and risk updates to management
Works collaboratively with resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities and work plans
Meets corporate objectives with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources
Manages department resources to provide effective early-stage project development support
Ensures projects are efficiently, effectively and safely implemented in accordance with department procedures and policies
Manages walk down of planned work, validates acceptance of completed work to design requirements, approves contractor payment requests
Verifies constructability, ensures proper resource allocations, assesses field status and resolves issues as needed
Leads project meetings and reviews budget, risk tracker, and contingency allocations
Interfaces with project's designated management committees, or acts as Executive Director of project activities
Supervises activities and/or coordinates activities or groups, such as safety programs, engineering, construction, budget, and analysis and contract administration
Oversees commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives, with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources
Performs other job-related duties as assigned