Principal Project Manager - Transmission and Substation (EPC)

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Are you in? Primary Purpose:

Manage complex transmission, substation, distribution, gas, and/or information technology projects consisting of cross-functional teams involving multiple disciplines and multiple operating areas including contract resources. Responsible for managing the scope, schedule, budget and safety performance of multiple projects and programs. Leads project teams through business case / capital approval process, development and execution of project plans and project closeout. These projects have budgets that will typically range from $1 million to $60 million. Also, may manage high profile business initiative projects with direct accountability for project execution while leading a team to accomplish project objectives within a given time frame and with limited resources.

Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Primary Duties:

• Manages large and/or highly complex and often unique projects requiring application of established project management principles and techniques. Directly accountable to deliver project on time and at or below budget.
• Key interface for external customer work involving transmission and substation projects including presentation of billable costs to the customer and negotiating schedules.
• Collaborate with other project managers, work management, and functional managers to assure optimal utilization of resources.
• Primary communicator with the project sponsor and key stakeholders on project issues including executive level presentations.
• Acquire and manage contract resources by participating in the contractor selection process, prepare contact requisitions, approve change orders and contract payment authorizations and evaluate contractor performance.
• Lead and coach team members to improve performance and meet or exceed expectations. Mentor less experienced colleagues.
• Acquire zoning variations and permits for large projects by presenting project details to city zoning boards and public hearings.
• Perform backup role for Manager Project Management.

Job Scope:

The Project Manager is an individual contributor accountable for project budgets, team performance and developing strategic plans to implement projects for various organizations. Responsibilities also include managing scope, budget and schedule to within approved parameters and providing structured and detailed reports to the appropriate Management team. Tasks may include but are not limited to, ensuring the completion of business cases, budgetary approvals, project scheduling, requirements engineering, design and engineering tasks, vegetation management reviews, project reporting, project financial analysis, major equipment procurement, environmental analysis, obtaining real estate and relationship management with large customers, vendors, townships and regulatory agencies, project quality assurance, and change management. Interacts routinely with key internal and external stakeholders including senior management, energy delivery's largest customers, and governmental and regulatory officials. Under little to no supervision, manages multiple projects of complex, large scope and budget. May manage a total portfolio of active projects or annual programs of complex, large scope and budget.

Minimum Qualifications:

• For construction project management: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and 7-10 years relevant project management or related experience, OR in lieu of Bachelor's degree, 9-12 years relevant project management or related experience; For non-construction project management: Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field and 7-10 years relevant project management or related experience, OR in lieu of Bachelor's degree, 9-12 years or relevant project management or related experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or achieve PMP within two years of job entry
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience managing large, complex projects using project management techniques including: A. Planning and Control (product /work breakdown structures, critical path analysis, scope control techniques) B. Issue and Risk Management (identification, assessment and management of project risks including contingency plans) C. Project Management Tools (methods and techniques for planning, scheduling, resource balancing, monitoring cost) D. Business Case Development (cost/benefit evaluations including net present value analysis) E. Progress Reporting (cost/schedule curves, project status report, earned value analysis)
• Proven leadership ability in a high-performance culture
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus, communicate effectively, engage others in the required processes, and hold people accountable
• Valid driver's license and access to an automobile

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP-certified professional with 5–8 years of experience managing complex projects valued at over $25 million and spanning multiple years.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working on EPC contracts as an owner or EPC contractor must showcase in-depth knowledge of how the EPC contracts were structured and how that impacted the owner or contractor.
• Strong understanding of the EPC model, gained through direct experience working for an EPC contractor or managing EPC projects
• Strict attention to detail, proven ability to review, analyze, and validate time and material-based contracts, reviewing with utmost prudency. Must demonstrate a questioning attitude, not shy about questioning contractors and must always act in the best interest of Exelon and its affiliates.
• Incredible documentation on all project-related matters, including meeting minutes, action items, critical documents, emails, etc.
• Deep-rooted knowledge of schedules and earned value management
• Critical path method (CPM), successor predecessor relationships.
• Must have a strong ability to communicate with all stakeholders to effectively oversee creation of a logic-tied project schedule (does not need to work in scheduling software but must be able to showcase ability to lead push pull planning, CPM, or other schedule-based meetings).
• In-depth understanding of risk registers and identifying project risks, ability to work through mitigation methods with other stakeholders (internal and external) to define a working risk register for the project.
• Must be able to monitor risks and understand when risks have passed and clearly document if mitigation was used or if risk dissolved, how to reallocate or remove contingency, how to anticipate new project risks and mitigation methods, and finally demonstrate how to react when unforeseen risks have arisen.
• Strong financial acumen, being able to cashflow a project throughout its lifecycle and monitor control financial vulnerability.
• Full ownership of project budget experience, accountable for all aspects of project financials; authorization, forecasting, long range budgeting.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, along with the leadership qualities needed to guide cross-functional teams to meet or exceed project goals related to schedule, cost, and quality.
• Strategic thinker to align project execution with broader organizational goals and long-term objectives.
• Ability to work independently and identify parallel and serial work streams, be a self-starter and require little no guidance for daily responsibilities, work independently and self-manage project work with minimal managerial oversight.
• Experience with executing high‑voltage transmission or substation projects (e.g., 138kV and above).
• Familiarity with MISO, PJM, or other regional transmission organization (RTO) programs.
• Experience with EPC, CM‑at‑Risk, or alliance‑style contracting models.
• Knowledge of CPCN‑driven projects, environmental permitting, and land acquisition interfaces.
• Experience operating within utility governance models, cost controls, and regulatory frameworks.

Benefits:

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $117,600.00/Yr. – $161,700.00/Yr.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 20%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• And much more

Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.