WGL - Director, Capital Project Management

Job Description

WGL - Director, Capital Project Management

The Director of Capital Project Management office (PMO) is responsible for leading a PMO that governs the planning, execution, and delivery of capital infrastructure projects. This role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory, operational, and financial requirements. The Director partners closely with Construction, Engineering, IT, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, and Executive Leadership to align the project portfolio with strategic business objectives.

You Will:

• Own and maintain PMO standards, methodologies, tools, and governance frameworks aligned with utility best practices.
• Define project lifecycle processes, stage-gates, and approval criteria for capital projects / related initiatives.
• Ensure PMO PMs are consistently applying project controls, risk management, change management, and quality assurance standards.
• Lead planning, prioritization, and optimization of project portfolio.
• Ensure alignment of the project portfolio with strategic plans, rate case commitments, regulatory mandates, and asset management priorities.
• Monitor portfolio performance, benefits realization, and capacity planning.
• Ensure projects comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., public utility commissions, local jurisdictions, safety regulations, environmental mandates).
• Support audits, regulatory filings, and reporting related to capital project execution and performance.
• Partner with Regulatory Affairs and Finance to support rate recovery and cost justification.
• Utilize project cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, risk registers and schedule management.
• Ensure accuracy and transparency of project financials, including earned value, variance analysis, and corrective actions.
• Drive disciplined change control and escalation processes.
• Partner with Engineering, Construction, IT, Supply Chain, and external contractors to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Resolve cross-functional issues impacting project delivery.
• Build, mentor, and develop PMO staff and project managers.
• Drive continuous improvement, lessons learned, and maturity advancement of project management practices.
• Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and execution excellence.
• Provide clear recommendations and decision support to leadership.

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics, or Project Management
• 10+ years of progressive project and program management experience, preferably within a utility or regulated infrastructure environment.
• 5+ years in a PMO leadership or portfolio management role.
• Experience managing large capital programs and enterprise initiatives.
• Utility capital project delivery
• Regulatory and compliance awareness
• Financial acumen and portfolio management
• Executive communication and stakeholder management
• Risk management and governance
• Team leadership and organizational change

We offer a competitive salary range of $178,600 to $230,000 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply

Why work at Alta Gas?

Alta Gas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide affordable energy to our customers. Alta Gas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions - from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers' homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.

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