Transmission Project Manager- FE Locations Fairmont, WV, Posted

Transmission Project Manager
- Multiple FE Locations Overview

First Energy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

First Energy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, First Energy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

This is an open position with First Energy Service Co., a subsidiary of First Energy Corp. [FEU].

There are multiple roles open and can be located in any of the FE locations.

• Project Managers will manage, monitor and control projects to ensure that they safely achieve the Project deliverables within the approved scope, cost and schedule.
• Reviewing Project documents for clarity and completeness - examples include scope documents, project plan, contracts, equipment and construction bid packages, requisitions, Bills of Material or Material Requests for Issue, Task Authorizations, and Engineering Work Requests.
• Reviewing Project and contract budgets for adequacy and completeness. Initiating and ensuring budget revisions made and documented when required.
• Ensuring change management protocols are followed to ensure complete documentation for changes in scope, schedule and costs.
• Providing project status reports. Recurring, standard reports and ad hoc reports that address status of scope, budget and schedule and that identifies risks and issues and outlines mitigation strategy.
• Obtaining concurrence (or buy-in) from affected departments to support the proposed schedule and resource requirements. Review and approval of Project Plans.
• Developing, with input of project team, the strategic and tactical execution plan for the project.
• Monitoring and / or reporting contractor resource levels.
• Ensuring adequacy of Project Team membership and participation. Responsible for overseeing the activities of consultants and contractors assigned.
• Understanding the terms of the contract and associated documentation of services under the contract/purchase order. Upon mobilization to the site, reviews applicable topics delineated in the Service Contractor Orientation/Evaluation Checklist with the contractor.
• Responsible for the quality assurance and control program, including identification of quality requirements, responsibility for QA program (Energy Delivery's or Contractor's program) and if required, review and approval process for contractor provided procedures.
• Communicating Project goals, priorities and decisions to the Region/Corporate Leadership Team.
• Ensuring Project challenge meetings, peer reviews and assessments are performed.
• Working with Project Controls to develop and update the Project schedule.
• Identifying and notifying the Project Team of additional resources or requirements necessary to meet the Project scope or schedule
• Ensuring the close-out and lessons-learned protocols are completed. Participating in audit of completed projects to evaluate whether identified objectives and benefits have been realized.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related field is required. Minimum of 3 years’ related experience required. In lieu of degree, consideration will be given to applicants having 7 years related experience or 5 years transmission experience.
• Related experience includes project organization, engineering, finance, construction, project management, planning or project controls.
• Strong project management skills are required with a demonstrated ability to develop, manage and control multiple tasks.
• Experience with project management tools such as Primavera, MS Project, etc. with related Scheduling / Resource Planning expertise is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical ability are required.
• Successful…