PM - Major Construction

Project Manager - Major Construction

Reports to: Manager - Projects Unit

Reports In Office to: Orange, CT

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $114,332-142,916

The Project Manager, Major Construction, is responsible for leading and coordinating multiple complex activities. This includes partnering with internal and external stakeholders to help coordinate planning, design, execution, monitoring and closeout of complex substation projects. The Project Manager, Major Construction will manage high value, long duration and high impact infrastructure projects located in Connecticut. Projects managed include but are not limited to substation rebuilds with voltages ranging from 34.5kV to 345kV, substation new air insulated, gas insulated installation and rebuilds from 4.16kV to 345kV, automation, customer funded projects and distributed generation projects.

These projects are multi-million-dollar (100 million) heavy construction efforts executed through several contracts put in place and managed by the Project Manager. The Project Manager will manage resource requirements, priorities, investment plans, project execution strategy and internal/external resource requirements. Responsible for the overall project control and coordination of the scheduling, cost controlling and reporting processes and functions.

Required Qualifications

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Skills/Abilities:

+ Ability to mobilize matrixed team members to deliver projects on time and under budget + Expert in risk management and mitigation plans + Development of cost loaded, critical path project schedules and earned value reports + Expert in utilizing financial spreadsheets for data analysis, budgeting and planning. + Public presentation skills and ability to summarize concepts utilizing scheduling software tools + Understanding of quality assurance processes and implement with project structure. + Knowledge of main configuration and general arrangements of networks (substations, overhead lines, and cable; gas gate and regulator stations, distribution and storage) infrastructures + Proven ability to lead teams and work in a team environment

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Experience/Training:

+ Experienced in managing heavy construction projects + Experienced in contract negotiations and supplier management + Proven experience obtaining siting permits + Project Management Professional Certification or willingness to obtain within two years. + Construction Safety Training + Experience in public speaking, construction management, and regulatory compliance

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Required Education:

+ Bachelor’s degree with 5 years relevant experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Global view of the Business – Competent + Achieving Results and Continuous Improvements – Advanced + Initiative – Advanced + Innovation & Creativity – Competent

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Global Relationships:

+ Flexibility & Globalization – Advanced + Customer Focus – Advanced + Communicating & Influencing – Advanced + Teamwork – Advanced

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Managing People:

+ Team Management – Advanced + Developing Others – Competent

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August-31-2025