Principal Project Manager

TEN; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits: medical/dental/vision

401(k) plan with generous contributions and match

Professional development support and training

Job summary

An energy-focused design/build contractor is seeking a Principal Project Manager based in Pennsylvania. This role involves managing facility improvement projects for public sector clients, ensuring project compliance and timely delivery. Candidates should have over 12 years of experience and a degree in a relevant field. Responsibilities include leading project teams, managing budgets, and overseeing project execution across multiple sites. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in capital project delivery, including large scale public sector projects.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing design/build projects from design through construction.
• Strong knowledge of public sector project delivery and construction contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support for the planning, design, and construction of facility improvement projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Establish and manage overall project budgets and master schedules.

Skills

Project Delivery

Communication

Financial Acumen

Problem Solving

Safety Mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Procore or online project management software

MS Word/Excel

Job description

The Efficiency Network, Inc. (TEN) is an independent energy-focused design/build contractor that provides building infrastructure upgrades and energy projects services to state, local, and federal government, K-12 education, higher education, healthcare, and large commercial and industrial customers. We help our clients address deferred maintenance, invest in infrastructure, improve the efficiency and sustainability of their buildings, and make their operations more resilient.

TEN applies state of the art technology, engineering, construction and project management concepts and practices, along with creative financing and ownership solutions, to deliver projects quickly and efficiently.

TEN is part of the Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. family of companies.

Summary

Reporting to TEN’s Vice President, Construction and Plant Operations, the Principal Project Manager is responsible for providing leadership and support for the planning, design, and construction of facility and system improvement projects. This role ensures that projects the Company develops and delivers are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with all authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs).

The Principal Project Manager serves as the senior construction authority overseeing multiple concurrent scopes of work, acting as a senior project liaison between customers, consultants, subcontractors and regulatory agencies supporting the design phase and leading the construction phase of the project. The Principal Project Manager will collaborate closely with internal development, engineering, construction, and performance teams, external design professionals (architects and engineers) and subcontractors to ensure designs are delivered through executable plan documents and constructable project strategies. The role shall be responsible for all construction team members assigned to the project including all administrative functions.

Location

The successful candidate is situated in the western Pennsylvania region and will work from the company’s office and a home-based office with travel to customer sites as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

Project Oversight

• Establish and enforce consistent project standards for scope, quality, schedule, cost control, safety, and documentation.
• Manage and resolve project issues resulting from scope changes, schedule impacts, and budget variances.

Design Phase Support

• Support all phases of design, forecasting,scope of work and schedule development, and subcontract planning.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and design/build teams to ensure compliance with:
  • Customer design criteria and technical standards
  • Commonwealth of PA building requirements
  • Other applicable authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) (as required)
• Support design reviews, milestone approvals, and value engineering efforts.
• Ensure constructability, phasing, site logistics, and procurement strategies are integrated early into design decisions.

Construction Phase Responsibilities

• Provide leadership oversight of construction activities across all project sites.
• Direct Site Managers/Superintendents to ensure successful execution of all on-site work.
• Monitor progress, quality, safety performance, and adherence to approved schedules and budgets.
• Ensure construction activities comply with customer specifications, labor requirements, and safety standards.
• Review and approve major change orders, claims, and schedule recovery plans.
• Coordinate resolution of complex issues involving subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, utilities, environmental constraints, facility accessibility and operation by customer, permitting (where applicable).

Budget, Schedule & Controls

• Establish and manage overall project budgets and master schedules.
• Review and approve cost estimates, cash flow projections, and contingency usage.
• Track and report project level cost and schedule performance metrics.-level cost and schedule performance metrics.
• Ensure disciplined change management and documentation practices are consistently applied.

Compliance and Risk

• Ensure compliance with all applicable Commonwealth, Customer, and other AHJs, including:
  • Procurement and contracting regulations
  • Prevailing wage and labor compliance
  • Environmental, zoning, and permitting requirements
  • Safety and risk management standards
• Identify and mitigate project-level risks related to funding, schedule, site conditions, market volatility, and regulatory approvals.
• Support audits, reviews, and reporting requirements as needed.

Stakeholder & Partner Management

• Serve as the primary customer interface during construction.
• Support of project developers and customer interactions during the design phase.
• Facilitate coordination between facilities, maintenance, operations, finance, and legal stakeholders during construction.
• Lead construction meetings with all internal and external stakeholders.

Reporting, Closeout & Continuous Improvement

• Establish standardized reporting for schedule, cost, risk, and performance across all facilities projects.
• Ensure timely project closeout including customer sign-off, as-built documentation, warranties, O&M manuals, and final financial reconciliation.-built documentation, warranties, O&M manuals, and final financial reconciliation.
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement for future projects.

Qualifications

Required

• 12+ years of experience in capital project delivery, including large scale public sector or multi-site programs.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing design/build projects from design through construction.
• Strong knowledge of public sector project delivery, construction contracts, and project controls.
• Experience working within regulated environments and across multiple geographic jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to lead senior stakeholders and manage complex consultant and subcontractor relationships.

Preferred

• Proven experience managing subcontractors performing work on multiple sites (service contracts, MSA's, JOC's, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field .
• Professional certifications (e.g., DBIA, PMP, PE, CM-BIM) are a plus.

Core Competencies

• Project Delivery: Plans, executes, and closes project deliverables with discipline; mitigates risk early.
• Communication: Simplifies complex construction topics (e.g., scheduling, impact to operations) for non-technical stakeholders.
• Financial Acumen: Connects technical scope to business outcomes (cash flow, ROI, forecasting).
• Problem Solving: Anticipates constraints; proposes options and trade-offs.
• Safety Mindset: Champions site safety and compliance.

Tools & Platforms

• Procore or online project management software for development, design, and project management, preferred.
• MS Word/Excel for documenting and analytics

Working Conditions

• Travel: northwestern PA ~30–60% (regional project sites; adjust as needed). Driver’s license required.
• Work Environment: Construction site, customer facility, and office settings; occasional off-hours for travel and collaboration.
• Project profit sharing paid quarterly (when applicable)
• Comprehensive benefits: medical/dental/vision, 401(k) plan with very generous contributions and match, paid time off, professional development support and training.