Manager - Projects Unit

Iberdrola; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits and growth

Performance bonuses

401(k) match 12%

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP in Rochester, NY is seeking a Manager - Projects Unit to lead a multi-disciplinary team delivering capital projects on time and within budget. The role requires coordinating engineers, construction management, and project managers to execute complex initiatives across multiple sites.

You will supervise schedule, cost control, and reporting functions, drive procurement strategies, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (required).
• Strong in project scheduling, budgeting, and risk mitigation.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams on large capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Project Managers, engineers and construction management to plan, design, and execute projects.
• Ensure projects meet budget, schedule, scope and quality baselines.
• Represent the team in regulatory or public forums and develop governance for portfolio delivery.

Skills

Risk management

Budgeting

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Microsoft Project

SAP

Job description

Manager - Projects Unit# Iberdrola Group | Careers## Manager - Projects UnitApply: United States Of America, New York, Rochester: Posted Today: End Date: November 1, 2026 (4 days left to apply): R-34454**Job Title:** Manager - Projects Unit**Company:** RGE**Location:** Rochester, NY**Work type:** Office The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from **$128,320 - $160,400.** **What We Offer:*** **Competitive benefits and growth opportunities*** **Generous performance‐based bonuses*** **12% 401(k) match*** **Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance*** **Tuition reimbursement*** **Professional development and clear career‐advancement pathways** **For more information, please visit:** **Benefits - Avangrid** **Job Summary** The Manager Projects Unit is responsible for managing activities between team members including Project Managers, engineers, construction management and others to plan, design and execute projects, located in Maine, New York and Connecticut. The Lead Project Manager ensures the project team delivers projects according with baseline budgets, schedules, scope, quality and engineering standards. Projects may originate due to reliability, asset health, system capacity customer or other project need.Responsibility includes meeting corporate goals for capital investment, managing Construction Work in Progress, and energization of assets in accordance with the investment plan. Must manage team performance to maximize the effectiveness of capital budget delivery considering the environment, operating efficiency, regulatory, CWIP and operational needs.Represents the company in regulatory and public forums. Manages the team to optimize the work of external contractors and other internal business areas. Holds contractors accountable for performance. Holds project team members accountable for results. Provides technical advice to senior management when required. Responsible for the overall project control and reporting of the project team, providing leadership and coordination of the scheduling, cost controlling and reporting processes and functions required by the Coordinator, Project ManagementOffice or other business areas. **Key Responsibilities** * Manage performance of team to ensure goals, schedules, budgets, and benefits are met and all deliverables are completed on time and under budget* Identifies interdependences of the team portfolio and resolves interactions among projects.* Proactive approach to controlling projects scope mitigating the risk of potential changes,* Ensures quality of work packages of team* Produces briefings and status reports on a regular basis for executives or regulatory agencies.* May participate or represent the company in regulatory or public proceedings or permitting requirements for projects undertaken by the team.* Ensure governance processes and procedures are followed within portfolio.* Trains/coaches team members and holds team accountable for results. Teams are cross-functional, can be virtual, and frequently combine internal and external personnel.* Leads team meetings.* Monitors progress of team against plans and applies course corrections as necessary.* Ensures effective internal program communications.* Develops procurement strategies for material, labor, requirements meet requirements* Supports Project initiatives for compliance, standardization, and process improvement* Considers innovative ways to undertake work, promoting automation and efficiencies in day-to-day work streams* Responsible for Project accountability overview, making sure that it complies with FERC, NERC and any other applicable regulation.* Attendance to Cost & Schedule Meetings* Works with Coordinator on the Risk definition, cost, and the Mitigation Action analysis. **Required Qualifications**Required Education:* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field in the energy industry with 7 years relevant project management experience including three years in managing complex enterprise initiatives of strategic or regulatory sensitivitySkills/Abilities:* Ability to mobilize team members to deliver projects on time and under budget* Expert in risk management and mitigation plans* Expert in utilizing MS Excel for data analysis, budgeting and planning and optimizing schedules.* Excellent oral and written communication skills* Public presentation skills and ability to summarize concepts utilizing Microsoft Project* Results oriented* Understanding of quality assurance processes and implement with project structure.* Knowledge and experience in managing the execution of large high voltage transmission and substation capital* Programs over 100M including multi-site projects with upgrades to existing facilities and integration of new facilities required.* Knowledge and experience in the execution and management of distribution substation projects required.* Knowledge and experience in the regulatory environment and clear understanding of the filings and approvals required at State, Local and Federal levels for execution of the work required.* Experience and understanding of tools/controls needed to monitor and control projects required.* Experience managing large teams of technical experts required.* Experience utilizing SAP financial system preferred.* Experience utilizing Microsoft Project preferred.* Background in electrical or civil engineering preferred.* Proven ability to lead teams and work in a team environment* Team orientedExperience/Training:* Enterprise initiatives of strategic or regulatory sensitivity.* Experienced in contract negotiations and supplier management* Proven experience obtaining siting permits* Project Management Professional Certification **Preferred Qualifications** * Engineering Degree Preferred* MBA Preferred* Delivering for the Business:* Global view of the Business - Advanced* Achieving Results and continuous improvements - Expert* Initiative - Advanced* Innovation & Creativity - AdvancedGlobal Relationships:* Flexibility & Globalization - Advanced* Customer Focus - Expert* Communicating & Influencing - Expert* Team Work - ExpertGlobal Leadership:* Team management - Expert* Developing Others - Expert **Competencies** * Growth & Continuous Improvement* Initiative & Change* Focused on Results* Customer Centric (internal and/or external)* Communication* Collaboration* Leadership (people managers/leaders) **Disclaimer** AVANGRID is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. AVANGRID is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other characteristics or conditions protected by law.Click here for Additional Disclaimer InformationAvangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables**Company:**ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP**Mobility Information**Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at [e-mail] employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.**Job Posting End Date:**November-1-2026**About Avangrid:** Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine and Oregon, including operations in 23 states with approximately $47 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates more than 75 energy generation facilities across the United States producing 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens – in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.