Transmission Project Manager - Project Development- Akron, Reading, Fairmont, Greensburg or Holmdel

Project Development Project Manager

FirstEnergy 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. FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy 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.

About the Opportunity : This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. FirstEnergy takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. In addition, your actual base salary will depend on various factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. The estimated pay range for this role is $77,350- $109,200. The pay range for certain locations, including the state of New Jersey, includes a 20% differential to account for an increased cost of living, making the pay range $92,820- $131,040.

Project Development Project Manager Responsibilities

Project Development Project Manager position is responsible to own, manage, monitor, and control projects through the Project Development Phase in a timely manner to ensure projects safely achieve project scope outlined by Sponsors. In addition, Project Engineers are expected to update and maintain schedule and costs of a project as outlined by Portfolio Management and cost change control procedures.

• Review and analyze technical project documents and available information to develop a strategic project schedule, forecast, and scope to meet desired outcomes for projects requested by Project Sponsors.
• Evaluating the project scope with internal & external support teams to document and mitigate the risks associated with the project scope, schedule, and budget to promote advancement of the Project to execution within a timely manner.
• Developing, with input from Sponsors and Stakeholders, the project execution plan, and key deliverables for the project.
• Provide projected contractor resource levels and project durations for project schedules.
• Reviewing Project estimates from supporting team members for adequacy and completeness.
• Initiating and ensuring project costs are maintained within Leadership approval levels.