Transmission Project Coordinator- Multiple FE Locations

Job Description 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 (NYSE: FE) 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.

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

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

This position will assist the Project Manager in monitoring and controlling projects to ensure that they safely achieve the Project deliverables within the approved scope, cost and schedule. They will coordinate all aspects of the work related to transmission line, substation, communication and security projects. Employees in the entry level of this job family apply acquired education and experience to work situations and exercise independent judgment on basic projects and assignments. They provide support to management and higher level professionals

- Reviewing for clarity and completeness and or assist in development of project documents examples include 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. Assisting the Project Manager in monitoring and reporting cost variances and forecasts.

- Coordinating change management requests for scope, schedule and costs as instructed by the Project Manager.

- Participating in and document weekly internal and external coordination meetings with contractors, engineers, suppliers, and others as may be necessary.

- Monitoring and / or reporting contractor resource levels.

- Understanding the terms of the contract and associated documentation of services under the contract/purchase order.

- Supporting the Project Manager in ensuring project challenge meetings, peer reviews and assessments are performed.

- Supporting the development, update and issuance of the project schedule.

- Assisting the Project Manager in identifying additional resources or requirements necessary to meet the Project scope or schedule.

- Maintaining project files and information to support the accurate retrieval of information to support the Project closeout process.

- Coordinating the completion of all close-out documentation and support the Project Manager in conducting lessons-learned meetings. Documenting lesson learned meetings and assist the Project Manager in auditing projects to evaluate whether identified objectives and benefits have been realized.

Qualifications

- Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related field is required. Consideration given to non-degreed candidates with over 4 years' related project management experience or 2 years' transmission experience.

- Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical ability are required.

- Successful candidate must be a team player and possess a willingness to work in a team environment.

- Must be willing to travel to assigned project locations throughout the service territory.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.