Development Project Manager (E7) – Transmission Project Management Organization (PMO)

 

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for leading and coordinating the project development activities associated with transmission line and substation capital construction projects for assigned territories in Georgia. On the Project Development team, the Development Project Manager works with the Long-Range Planning (LRP) team and project originators to take power delivery transmission projects from the origination/solution phase to the final budget approval phase and ensure a successful transition to the project execution team. During this period of the project, the Development Project Manager will manage the scoping process, conceptual design activities, material forecasting, outage planning, and the initial budget approval request. Additionally, the Project Manager monitors project progress, schedules, and budgets with special attention to areas identified as high-risk, oversees the project change management process, collaborates on post project reviews, and shares lessons learned

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

Educational/Certification Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology preferred. 

PE Certification a plus.

PMP or other PM Certification a plus.

 

Experience:

Technical Experience Requirements:

Familiarity with project management principles and techniques including the Gated Process. Strong Power Delivery Transmission experience preferred. Experience in Protection and Control Field Services, Transmission Operations, Transmission Design (Estimating, Physical, Control, Protection and Control Applications, etc.) is strongly desired. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the transmission system, engineering principles, electric operating practices, construction practices, land requirements and regulations, budgeting, scheduling, and general business practices. Strong analytical skills to evaluate progress, identify problem areas, evaluate alternatives, and determine viable solutions. Experience analyzing, projecting, and controlling project costs over time. Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to manage expectations, address concerns, and ensure a high level of satisfaction and collaboration. 

 

Leadership Experience Requirements:

Demonstrated focus on Safety. Demonstrated experience in multiple leadership competency areas such as Business Acumen,  Business Execution, Communication, Leading People and Organizations, Organizational Savvy,and other Personal Attributes of effective leaders.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the transmission system, customer focused with strong interpersonal skills. Ability to lead team efforts, identify critical paths, and resolve conflict. Good interpersonal skills; ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with individuals at all levels inside and outside the company.  Ability to lead projects effectively with cross-functional teams and engage with others.  Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to convey clear information tailored to the audience. Basic understanding of financial analysis and budget management. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to think outside the box. Ability to develop and manage multiple project schedules, work plans, and budgets.   Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines and demands.  Strong organizational and project management skills.  Experience with STOMP, TEAMS (Transmission Estimating and Management System), and/or P6/Primavera preferred. Proficiency in project management software and tools is a plus.  Be self-motivated. 

 

Behavioral Attributes:

Must exhibit Our Values (Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance). Attention to detail and following processes and procedures.  Exhibits strong initiative and ability to make difficult decisions.  Proactive approach to acquiring new knowledge and seeking innovative trends to project challenges.  Strong attention to detail and proactive approach to problem solving.  Collaborative mindset with ability to work effectively with others, ability to resolve conflict between individuals and functional areas.  Ability to remain calm and composed under pressure.  Ability to leverage new technologies and methodologies to improve project outcomes.  Embrace feedback and use it as an opportunity for growth and improvement.  Adaptable to internal and external demands. Applies diplomatic skills when working with customers to meet deadlines and maintain product quality, even under tight timelines. Empowered to speak up and make tough decisions with the awareness to get management involved when necessary and in a timely fashion.  Understand that after hours response is occasionally required due to customer needs, project scheduling, storm restoration activities (DAT), and other unforeseen reasons. 

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure safety and quality are always maintained during the project life cycle.  Coordinate the land acquisition and construction activities for multiple transmission line and substation projects in a geographic territory. Includes coordination with the Integrated Transmission System (ITS) and Generation.  Provide regular updates/communication status of projects (i.e. Management, Regions, TMCs, ITS partners, Customers). Provide proactive communication when problems arise that will impact costs, schedule, or the external public. Monitor and analyze project expenditures to provide management with projected monthly, year-end, and total project costs. Includes managing scope changes and gaining proper approval before construction. Identify needed tasks, milestones, and resource requirements for assigned projects. Balance outage coordination plans, cost constraints, schedules, environmental requirements, regulatory requirements, and community impacts with Transmission system requirements in order to meet the project need date. Monitor and analyze progress on each project to identify and negotiate changes with internal and external parties. Adjust work plans and resource requirements as changes occur. Implements the change management process effectively. Route paperwork expeditiously to ensure proper budgetary approvals are obtained.

 

RELATIONSHIPS

Key External Interfaces

Community leadership and local customers.

Region leadership and leaders of other departments. Executives and managers for project updates.

Local governments for permits and work coordination.

 

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

Capital Budget: Responsible for multi-million-dollar, multi- year projects. 

O&M Budget: Minimal