About The Position
CARIAN is seeking a Senior Project Manager to serve as the portfolio lead for a large, high-volume distribution interconnection program supporting New Jersey’s Community Solar initiatives and evolving BPU requirements. This role is responsible for driving execution across planning, engineering, construction, and customer-facing teams. The work spans a high-volume portfolio of projects progressing concurrently through planning and construction across multiple utility divisions. This is not a single-project PM role. This position requires a senior operator who can drive execution across multiple teams, remove bottlenecks, and hold stakeholders accountable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Requirements
- 15+ years of utility project or program management experience
- Demonstrated experience managing large portfolios (50+ concurrent projects)
- Strong background in electric distribution programs (interconnection, new business, or capital delivery)
- Deep understanding of utility operations across planning, engineering, and construction
- Proven ability to coordinate across multiple internal utility functions
- Experience working in high-volume, deadline-driven environments
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field required
- PMP certification required
Responsibilities
- Lead portfolio-level execution of distributed generation and interconnection projects across multiple utility divisions
- Coordinate across planning, engineering, OH/UG work planning, materials, metering, and customer solutions
- Drive delivery in alignment with NJ BPU deadlines and Community Solar program requirements
- Own portfolio performance, including schedule adherence, risk identification, and issue resolution
- Identify and resolve systemic bottlenecks impacting engineering, materials, and construction execution
- Establish and maintain clear governance, reporting, and prioritization frameworks
- Provide direct, executive-level communication to client leadership
- Operate independently in an environment with high volume and limited structure
Benefits
- Strong compensation
- Full benefits
- 401(k) match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
