Project Leader-EU PPL Corporation Location: Pennsylvania Category: Project Management

Electricenergyonline; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the electric utility sector is seeking a Project Leader to manage medium-sized transmission and distribution projects. The role involves comprehensive project planning, risk management, and team leadership, ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality standards. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree along with extensive experience in project and construction management, and strong skills in budgeting and reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of related electric utility experience.
• 3 to 5 years of project management experience in the electric utility sector.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for scope, schedule, cost, and quality of assigned projects.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and monitor project status.
• Manage project teams and ensure adherence to budgets and schedules.

Skills

Budgeting

Cost Control

Reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or Science

Job description

Overview

The Project Leader is the single point of accountability for medium-sized PPL Electric Utilities transmission and distribution projects and is responsible for planning and managing all aspects of these projects, from development through closeout. This position identifies risks and develops mitigation plans to address potential issues. The Project Leader must integrate information from various sources into a cohesive, comprehensive, and logical project plan. They should be capable of managing and influencing subject matter experts and leading teams in executing project plans. Guidance from Senior Project Managers or Project Managers may be sought for complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Fully accountable for scope, schedule, cost, and quality attainment for assigned projects, including establishing project plans with scope, milestones, resources, work breakdown structure, risks, and contingencies.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans; monitor project status; recognize trends and variances; implement corrective actions.
• Report project status, forecast cash flows, and final project costs.
• Develop and manage project teams, integrating various disciplines as necessary.
• Represent PPL Electric Utilities with the highest standards of professional conduct and integrity.
• Plan and manage small to medium-sized projects from development through closeout, establishing project controls, metrics, and success indicators.
• Manage changes throughout all project phases; control expenditures, schedule, and quality within budget.
• Manage communications, including project reports and stakeholder meetings; track and report progress; document obstacles, delays, and claims.
• Participate in contracting decisions; identify contract obligations; develop dispute resolution processes; assist in contract closure.
• Handle all financial aspects of projects, including budgets, invoice payments, expenditure authorizations, and financial closeout activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned and ensure compliance with policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or Science, or a minimum of 10 years of related electric utility experience.
• 3 to 5 years of electric utility experience involving project management, construction management, project controls, budgeting, or team leadership.
• Skills in budgeting, cost control, reporting, and communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
• Credentials or project management certification from recognized organizations like PMI.
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and leadership skills.
• Engineering economics skills.
• Knowledge of critical path methodology.

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