Senior Project Construction Manager (Utility or Energy)

Exelon; Villa Park (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range $90,400.00–$124,300.00

Annual bonus 15%

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Generous PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption and surrogacy assistance

Job summary

Exelon in Illinois is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to oversee indirect Distribution and Transmission & Substation professionals responsible for central project construction. You will manage scope, schedule, budget and collaborate with stakeholders across fields to ensure safety and quality.

The role requires strong project management background in electrical utility projects (12kV–34kV), with a focus on safety and team leadership; a bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 4-7 years of Transmission/Distribution construction experience.
• Knowledge of Project Management concepts or principles.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA safety guidelines and regulations.
• Project Management experience.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Proven analytical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus, establish trust and communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated business acumen and customer awareness to create value.
• Certifications required within first year include LOTO and OSHA 30.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction to meet scope, budget, and schedule while assessing risk and minimizing adverse conditions.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to maximize productivity and safety.
• Review engineering drawings to resolve constructability issues and delays.
• Act as primary communicator between Project Management and field work groups; lead site meetings.
• Monitor safety, perform weekly observations, and participate in root-cause investigations as needed.
• Attend staff and project meetings; provide progress updates and notes.
• Engage with stakeholders via site visits to communicate processes and protocols.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Safety compliance

Consensus building

Leadership

Budget management

LOTO/Osha 30 certification

Education

Bachelor's degree related field

High school diploma & 6-9 years related experience

Tools

PASSPORT

Job description

Who We Are

We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.

Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient.

We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 20,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10.7 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).

We're committed to creating an environment where every person can thrive. Our employee experience is grounded in four tenets that guide how we support our people: purposeful careers, growth opportunities, community impact, and support to thrive.

In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

Are you in?

Primary Purpose

Manage (indirect) Distribution and Transmission & Substation professionals who manage the construction of centrally managed projects. Management of construction process to effectively meet scope of work, schedule of work and budget dollars. Implement Standards of Practice for Construction and Program Management and monitor quality of construction. Maintain an environment that promotes safety, diversity, and high productivity taking corrective actions as required.

Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Primary Duties

• Responsible for project Construction, ensuring all work is performed to standard, within budget, on schedule, and by assessing risk to minimize adverse conditions affecting projects including challenging man-hour estimates and participating in job walk downs. Serve as a liaison with property owners and customers impacted by construction activities, fostering clear communication and strong relationships. Address customer concerns promptly to maintain positive connections with all EU stakeholders.
• Manage the tasks being performed by internal and external construction resources to maximize productivity, safety, quality, diversity, and cost savings. Monitor performance and evaluate capabilities.
• Participate in detailed peer review of engineering design drawings to proactively resolve constructability issues, engineering design, field barriers and delays to adherence schedules.
• Act as primary communicator between Project Management and work groups essential for executing project schedule, control project scope, manage dollars, clearance orders and onsite materials management. Lead job site walk downs, meetings with engineering, construction and contract management personnel.
• Monitor project safety and perform weekly safety observations, verify job briefings and safety tailgates. Assist on Root Cause Investigations (RCI), Apparent Case Evaluations (ACE) or operating incident reviews as requested. Review contractor quality assurance and verify compliance through audits, inspections or surveillances. Participate in Condition Reports (CRs) immediately following any incidents on the project, ensuring comprehensive documentation, thorough investigation, and analysis of the circumstances surrounding the incident. Additionally, coach the Construction Management (CM) Staff Augmentation members to help facilitate task completion, safety, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence in project delivery.
• Complete all required Training. Participate in Staff and Project Meetings and provide updates/notes in UPPM.
• Engage with external and internal stakeholders to provide updates on project progress and address any challenges encountered. Lead safety briefings and stakeholder site visits to projects, effectively communicating work processes and ensuring all participants understand established protocols and procedures.

Job Scope

• Manage project construction spend for projects across several construction categories impacting Transmission and Distribution facilities. Individual contributor position that intersects with internal and external contacts to manage the construction process to effectively meet scope of work, schedule of work and budget dollars for large and small projects, implement Standards of Practice for Construction and Program Management, and monitor quality of construction.
• Internal and external contacts include Senior management, managers, employees, and customers.
• Electrical Utility experience, Transmission & Substation experience, Distribution (12kV to 34kV) experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 4-7 years of Transmission and/or Distribution construction experience OR high school diploma and 6-9 years' experience of related Transmission and/or Distribution construction.
• Knowledge of Project Management concepts or principles
• Strong knowledge of the company's and OSHA safety guidelines and regulations
• Project Management experience.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Proven analytical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus, establish trust, communicate effectively, and foster culture change.
• Demonstrated business acumen, customer awareness and ability to create value.
• Certifications required within first year include Lockout Tag Out (LOTO) Osha 30

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large dollar project construction and maintenance.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Electrical Utility Experience Transmission & Substation experience Distribution (12kV to 34kV) experience.
• Project regional preference: Western & Northern Regions.
• Knowledge of PASSPORT

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $90,400.00/Yr. – $124,300.00/Yr.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 15%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• And much more

Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.