Senior Project Manager-Utility Program Integration (ENGIE)

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

State retirement plan or alternative

Job summary

Ohio State University seeks a Senior Project Manager-Utility Program Integration (ENGIE) to coordinate ENGIE capital and energy projects with university stakeholders and align them with university planning and operations. The role acts as the main liaison for ENGIE and ensures cross-unit coordination across Design and Construction, Energy Office, and campus units.

The position includes portfolio oversight, construction coordination, and ongoing program-level guidance, with responsibility for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 4 years in capital project management or construction; experience coordinating complex programs.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience/Engineering background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ENGIE capital improvement and energy projects with university stakeholders.
• Ensure ENGIE projects are coordinated with the Energy Office, campus stakeholders, FOD Operations, and university units.
• Provide program-level coordination and oversight of ENGIE project portfolio.
• Advise schedules, outages, and campus impacts if University responsibility but has high communication if Engie is responsible.
• Identify and resolve conflicts between ENGIE and university capital projects.
• Develop coordination standards and best practices, continuously look for improvement opportunities when working with ENGIE.

Skills

Capital project management

Construction coordination

Engineering background

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Senior Project Manager-Utility Program Integration (ENGIE)

Department: Administration and Planning | Facilities, Design and Construction

Serves as the primary university liaison responsible for ensuring coordination and integration of ENGIE (utility concessionaire) capital improvement and energy projects with university stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with university planning (PARE), active projects (FDC), and ongoing operations (FOD) and alignment with the Energy Office in Office of Business and Finance.

ENGIE Program Coordination & Integration

Serves as the primary point of contact for Capital Projects between ENGIE and the university.

Ensures ENGIE projects are coordinated with the Energy Office, campus stakeholders, FOD Operations, and university units.

Ensures alignment with university standards, master planning, and operational constraints. Will influence changes to the standards as needed.

Involvement in Energy Advisory Committee, review of utility capital plan and 5-year plan including but not limited to committees integral to this role.

Identifies and resolves conflicts between ENGIE and university capital projects.

Identifies and proactively coordinates university projects with ENGIE.

Portfolio Oversight (Non-Delivery Role)

Provides program-level coordination and oversight of ENGIE project portfolio.

Ensures alignment across multiple concurrent projects and proactively communicates and ensures accountability for all related projects.

Advises schedules, outages, and campus impacts if University responsibility but has high communication if Engie is responsible.

ENGIE maintains responsibility for project delivery in most cases, should ENGIE provide funding to the University the University will coordinate the project delivery in accordance with project requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

Ensure projects are coordinated by ENGIE and appropriate stakeholders are identified unless the university is the responsible party to deliver.

Assists in communicating impacts such as outages and disruptions unless OSU is delivering projects.

Provides updates to leadership and stakeholders.

Support & Mentorship Guides FDC PMs on projects involving ENGIE.

Develops coordination standards and best practices, continuously looks for improvement opportunities when working with ENGIE.

Assists with integration, scheduling, and issue resolution.

Construction Coordination Counsels

ENGIE on construction activities regarding campus activities (events, CABS routes, academic calendar, etc.).

Resolves access, outage, and phasing conflicts.

Ensures proactive communication with university leadership and stakeholders.

Compliance & Standards

Ensures projects align with university standards, university project management software, and regulations.

Ensures close alignment with ENGIE master plan, estimating, projected costs and actively looks for ways to improve processes.

Documentation & Reporting

Maintains coordination documentation.

Provides reporting on risks, schedules, and impacts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; 4 years in capital project management or construction; experience coordinating complex programs.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience/Engineering background preferred.

Additional Information

• The target hiring range for this job profile is $88,300 - $115,350 annually.
• The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.
• Function - Facilities, Engineering and Acquisition
• Sub Function - Facilities Project Management
• Band - Individual Contributor
• Level - S3
• Location: Enarson Classroom Building (0072)
• Position Type: Regular
• Scheduled Hours: 40
• Shift: First Shift
• Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

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• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

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