Director of Transmission Growth & Investment Strategy

Pepco; Kennett Square (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Generous paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Exelon is seeking a Director of Transmission Development to lead origination, development, and execution across PJM and adjacent markets. This senior role influences policy, regulatory strategy, and cross-functional execution to drive reliability and energy transition.

The position is hybrid, requiring in-office presence three days a week, with relocation assistance available and leadership of a 16-person Transmission Strategy team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 12+ years in power generation, energy infrastructure, or regulated utility planning/execution.
• Leadership delivering complex, multi-stakeholder infrastructure programs with strong cost/schedule accountability.
• Experience with PJM, SPP, and MISO competitive solicitations.
• Strong executive communication skills and governance experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise transmission development and investment priorities.
• Oversee origination, commercial and financial due diligence.
• Develop budgets, investment thresholds, and KPIs.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Legal, Regulatory, Finance.
• Represent Exelon in stakeholder forums.
• Drive governance and risk management throughout bid processes.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Executive communication

Policy engagement

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelors degree

Job description

Exelon is seeking a Director of Transmission Development to lead origination, development, and execution across PJM and adjacent markets. This senior role influences policy, regulatory strategy, and cross-functional execution to drive reliability and energy transition.

The position is hybrid, requiring in-office presence three days a week, with relocation assistance available and leadership of a 16-person Transmission Strategy team.