Energy Project Manager- Director

Summary

The Enterprise Project Management Office at is seeking a dynamic Director to lead the enterprise project and program management practices while leading a team of Project and Construction Managers who overseer programs and projects ranging from $500,000 to $100 million. This role involves managing an $800M portfolio, focusing on innovative capital infrastructure programs through development, permitting, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning. The Director will also lead the project controls organization, managing financial tracking, scheduling, resource management, and collaborating closely with Project and Program Managers to ensure accurate reporting and successful project outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in managing teams, strong process orientation, and expertise in financial and scheduling aspects. They will play a key role in decarbonization, growth, and grid resiliency initiatives, implementing new project management methodologies to standardize execution and drive process improvements. Effective communication and the ability to bridge gaps between cross-functional teams are essential for driving project success and promoting organizational synergies. Additionally, a history of successfully executing large and complex projects is crucial. This position offers the opportunity to significantly impact capital spending on generation, transmission, distribution, and facility assets.

Career Level Summary

Director, Construction Management

Grade 11

Career Level: M4

Group Manager:

Provides leadership and direction through managers

Is accountable for the performance and results of related departments

Executes functional business plans and contributes to the development of functional strategy

Decisions are guided by enterprise strategy and priorities

Key Responsibilities

Director Project Management Office Owns the process of project and program management for the enterprise. Ensures all processes are aligned to and deliver on the objectives of the enterprise. Ensures continuous process improvement to help project and program managers deliver all assigned projects and programs on time, within budget, and achieving all goals and benefits. Develops strategy for accurate cost estimates, forecasts, budget input and schedules regarding project expenditures. Ensures adoption and adherence to project and program management processes. Creates systems to detect and resolve project and program issues early, preventing organizational impact. Ensures all processes and practices meet or exceed regulatory and audit requirements for regulators.

Contract Management Oversees contractor performance for generation, transmission and distribution projects and programs including safe operations, quality of work, and change orders. Leads strategy for contract changes/conflicts and supports discussions, audits, mediation, arbitration, negotiation, separation, or litigation. Represents to protect interests.

Functional Leadership Exercises comprehensive functional and industry knowledge in specialized areas; directs the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems; exercises delegated authority over planning, direction and timely execution of a function or program within the organization; Establishes and maintains strong relationships with senior management within and outside the company, government agencies, and industry leaders to effectively accomplish program objectives.

Financial Management Sets strategy and develops plans, policies and processes for the accounting, budgeting and, where applicable, charging of function resources and services, including the definition of cost models, and charging models; sets, negotiates, approves and manages all financial budgets and targets, ensuring that there is adequate funding for function objectives and plans.

Resourcing Oversees workforce planning and resource strategy for the function, ensuring that there are adequate skilled resources to meet planned service delivery or function objectives; ensures integration with strategic human resource plans. Develops strategy for service level agreements for internal work and outsourcing of work to execute and deliver capital projects.

Professional Development Determines organizational development needs in line with business needs and strategic direction of the function; generates development strategies to achieve required change; develops and implements succession plans for key roles and may mentor senior leaders in the organization.

Qualifications

Education Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and/or project management or other related field or equivalent experience.

Experience Typically, 15 or more years in related field.

Certifications, Licenses and Training

Professional engineering license or project management professional certification preferred.

Driver’s license: Required

Leader Practices

Drives Results

Drives Vision and Purpose

Business Insight

Strategic Mindset

Develops Talent

Manages Ambiguity

Functional Practices

Expert knowledge of the principles of a project management office including the standardization, measurement, control and continuous improvement of project and program management.

Expert knowledge of the principles of project management.

Expert knowledge of the principles or program management/

Expert knowledge of the principles, concepts and methods used in engineering, construction and maintenance of generation, facility, and T&D assets.

Expert knowledge and skill in managing major generation, transmission, and distribution capital projects on time and on budget.

Expert knowledge of engineering/economic principles and concepts.

Advanced knowledge of construction/engineering disciplines and technical understanding of utility infrastructure.

Advanced knowledge of procurement and contract administration.

Advanced knowledge of local, state and federal regulations and guidelines as it relates to permitting laws and field practices.

Advanced knowledge of job planning and problem evaluation techniques.

General Practices

Expert ability to manage stakeholders.

Expert analytical thinking skills.

Advanced business acumen.

Expert creativity/innovation skills.

Expert decision-making skills.

Advanced delegation skills.

Expert negotiation skills.

Expert problem-solving skills.

Advanced resource management skills.

Expert risk management skills.

Advanced written/oral communication skills.

Physical, Schedule/Attendance and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level

Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).

Cognitive

Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks

Ability to follow accuracy standards

Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks

Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress

Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change

Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback

Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement

Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks

Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization

Demonstrates sound memory

Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance

Ability to work long hours

Ability to work a variable schedule

Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather

Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance

Ability to work shift schedule

Ability to work on-call schedule

Physical Capabilities

Driving/travel/commute- Daily within service territory- Frequently (at least once a week or more)

Driving/travel/commute- Overnight inside/outside the service territory- Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)– Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)

Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

Lifting/pushing/pulling – Up to 10 lb

Carrying – Up to 10 lb

Environment – Indoor/Outdoor

Office environment

Plant environment

Field environmen