Project Manager

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead large, complex programs in a matrix environment. You will guide initiation through closure, supervise outages, and apply both Waterfall and Agile methods to ensure on-time delivery and safety compliance.

Candidates should have a PMP, strong stakeholder communication, risk management, and construction safety expertise, with experience in utilities or IT systems and willingness to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, PM, CS, or related field with 7–10 years qualified experience.
• Associate’s degree in the same disciplines with 9–12 years qualified experience.
• High School Diploma/GED with 11–14 years qualified experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple highly complex projects or programs within a matrix team environment.
• Lead, direct, train, coordinate, and communicate throughout project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure.
• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and supervise customer project and outage activities.
• Apply Waterfall and Agile project management principles and techniques.
• Supervise and coordinate project/outage plans, schedules, budgets, tools, and staff.

Skills

PMP Certification

Project Management

Stakeholder Communication

Risk Management

Construction Safety

Leadership

Team Building

Negotiations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Associate’s degree in related disciplines

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

• Manage multiple highly complex projects or programs within a matrix team environment
• Lead, direct, train, coordinate, and communicate throughout project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure
• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and supervise customer project and outage activities
• Apply Waterfall and Agile project management principles and techniques
• Enforce AEP safety policies and standards and support the "Zero Harm" commitment
• Supervise and coordinate project/outage plans, schedules, budgets, tools, and staff
• Manage costs and reallocate funding; communicate project and outage status
• Lead planning meetings, project updates, and complex stakeholder presentations
• Produce written reports and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and customers
• Monitor customer satisfaction and foster teamwork
• Provide guidance, instruction, and training on designs, systems, procedures, processes, schedules, and costs
• Supervise direct reports, support their development, and mentor project and assistant project managers
• Represent AEP with industrial customers, vendors, and regulators as required
• Develop and manage procurement plans and outside-service contracts, including proposals, bid evaluation, vendor selection, negotiations, performance oversight, and quality assurance
• Manage project closeout and assess project success and realized benefits
• Align projects with AEP project management standards and governance requirements
• Manage assigned programs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field with seven (10) years qualified experience; OR Associate’s degree in the same required disciplines with nine (12) years qualified experience; OR High School Diploma/GED with eleven (14) years qualified experience
• PMP certification required unless approval to waive the requirement is given by the organization's SVP or OPCO President
• Qualified experience in project management, major construction field experience, project estimating, project controls, project engineering, and/or comparable internal or external experience in a competitive production environment
• Demonstrated successful project management duties, business acumen, and prior responsibility for all certifying body knowledge areas
• Demonstrated specialist-level PM knowledge in construction safety, negotiations, scope development and control, cost estimating, construction contracting, project controls and reporting, quality control, and risk management
• Experience in utilities, commercial nuclear power, and/or IT systems favorable
• Valid state driver’s license
• Effective leadership, team building, meeting management, communication, listening, economic analysis, risk assessment, prioritization, conflict management, scope management, technical solution evaluation, contract development and management, and project risk management skills
• Ability to perform light physical duties, including construction site walkdowns on unstable surfaces and climbing ladders
• Ability to work at AEP locations including homes, offices, power plants, nuclear sites, and construction sites
• Ability to work in hazardous areas and possible radiation exposure at nuclear power sites within NRC-prescribed limits
• Ability to travel, typically 25% or less

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management principles, including Waterfall and Agile methodologies, while effectively leading complex projects in a matrix environment. Proficient in stakeholder communication, risk management, and construction safety, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and successful project outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PMP Certification
• Project Management
• Construction Safety
• Stakeholder Communication
• Risk Management

Hard Skills

• Project Estimating
• Project Controls
• Cost Estimating
• Scope Development
• Quality Control
• Negotiations
• Construction Contracting
• Project Reporting
• Technical Solution Evaluation
• Project Closeout

Soft Skills

• Effective Leadership
• Team Building
• Meeting Management
• Conflict Management
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• PMP Certification

Industry Keywords

• Utilities
• Commercial Nuclear Power
• IT Systems
• AEP Safety Policies
• Zero Harm Commitment