Project Manager – Principal, Construction Utility Project

• Manage or assist in managing base, intermediate, and complex construction utility projects
• Lead project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closeout
• Provide leadership, direction, coordination, communication, and project transparency to stakeholders
• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate assigned project activities
• Develop, review, and coordinate project plans, schedules, budgets, tools, and staffing
• Communicate project details and status updates; lead planning meetings and project/outage updates
• Build relationships with project teams, plant and operating company staff, customers, contractors, vendors, and suppliers
• Provide guidance on design, systems, procedures, schedules, costs, quality, and delivery
• Ensure safe, efficient, timely, and contract-compliant project performance under the AEP System Safety Process
• Coach and develop team members on project management skills and techniques
• Develop and manage procurement plans and outside-service contracts, including proposals, bids, vendor selection, negotiations, and performance oversight
• Conduct project closeout and analyze achievement of objectives and benefits
• Progressively assume the lead project manager role and support continuous improvement

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field with 3-7 years of qualified experience depending on level
• Two-year Associate's degree in the same disciplines with 5-9 years of qualified experience depending on level
• High School Diploma/GED with 7-11 years of qualified experience depending on level
• Qualified experience in outage management, business/financial administration, major construction field experience, project estimating, project controls, project engineering, project management, or comparable production-environment experience
• Knowledge of construction safety, negotiations, scope development and control, cost estimating, construction contracting, project controls and reporting, quality control, and risk management
• Effective leadership, team building, meeting management, communication, listening, economic analysis, cost/schedule/risk management, procurement, contracting, scope management, technical-option evaluation, and conflict management skills
• Valid state driver's license is required
• Preparedness for specialist-level project management knowledge capability
• Ability to safely perform light physical duties, including construction site walkdowns on unstable surfaces and climbing ladders
• Ability to work at homes, offices, power plants including nuclear facilities, and construction sites
• Ability to travel, typically 25% or less
• PMP certification preferred but not required
• Experience in utilities, commercial nuclear power, and/or IT systems favorable

Demonstrates expertise in managing construction utility projects, including project initiation, planning, execution, and closeout. Proficient in stakeholder communication, project controls, and safety compliance within the construction industry.

• Project Management
• Construction Safety
• Outage Management
• Cost Estimating
• PMP Certification

• Project Planning
• Project Controls
• Risk Management
• Scope Development
• Cost Management
• Quality Control
• Negotiation
• Procurement Management
• Construction Contracting
• Project Estimating

• Leadership
• Team Building
• Communication
• Conflict Management
• Meeting Management

• PMP Certification

• Utilities
• Commercial Nuclear Power
• Construction Management
• Project Engineering
• Financial Administration