Interconnects Project Developer

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The Interconnects Project Developer is responsible for producing scopes of work, cost estimates, schedules, cash flows, and risk analyses for prospective projects. This role collaborates with customers and internal/external stakeholders to establish technical solutions for new opportunities. Client groups include Business Development, Facilities Design, and Innovation. Prospective projects may include, but are not limited to:

• Interconnect taps
• Meter stations
• RNG facilities
• Laterals

Project Planning and Execution

• Work with commercial and business development teams to understand customer needs, project drivers, and potential solutions.
• Conduct feasibility studies and alternative analyses to develop an optimized and commercially viable scope that meets internal and external stakeholder requirements.
• Prepare estimate packages for clients, including written reports and supporting exhibits.
• Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, measurement, operations, environmental, regulatory, land, etc.) and external partners to develop executable cost estimates, schedules, cash flows, and execution strategies. Includes FEED and soliciting vendor/contractor pricing when appropriate.
• Support Business Development by preparing documents, exhibits, and deliverables needed for project sanctioning in accordance with PDS standards.
• Conduct thorough project turnover to Project Management and support early execution stages as needed.
• Ensure rigorous Front-End Loading (FEL) discipline, including scope clarity, stakeholder alignment, and risk identification prior to Final Investment Decision (FID).
• Foster cross-functional integration across engineering, environmental, land, regulatory, external relations, procurement, construction, operations, commercial, and external vendors to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Monitor and control project development budgets, progress Class of Estimates at prescribed milestones, and ensure efficient use of financial resources.
• Oversee development of ROM/Class 5 or Class 4 estimates.

• Liaise with internal customer groups to understand project objectives and define necessary scope, deliverables, cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Clearly define project objectives, deliverables, and scope to ensure all stakeholders share a common understanding.
• Maintain regular communication with commercial and business development groups and manage expectations.

• Proactively identify risks and develop mitigation strategies through team engagement, risk registers, and control plans.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative cost and schedule risk assessments.
• Leverage historical data and external benchmarks (e.g., IPA metrics) to inform project decisions.
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards through reviews, periodic audits, and turnover documentation tracking.

• Establish and understand the project’s regulatory and environmental objectives.

• Engineering degree. (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.)
• Minimum 5–10 years of related industry experience with project management or construction management knowledge.
• Familiarity with estimate classes, associated accuracy ranges, and required inputs.
• Demonstrated competence in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) fundamentals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to…