Strategic Capital Projects Coordinator

FirstEnergy; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

401(k) with matching employer

Medical, dental, vision, lifeinsurance

Job summary

FirstEnergy in Akron, Ohio, is seeking an open position within the Ohio Capital Portfolio team. This role assists Operations and Engineering staff with ad hoc requests and helps keep the capital portfolio on time and on budget. The preferred reporting location is the Fairlawn Office in Akron, Ohio.

Other FirstEnergy Ohio service centers may be considered based on space availability. You will engage project sponsors and stakeholders at all levels to prioritize capital projects based on regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Or high school diploma with minimum 5 years related work experience in project organization, engineering, finance, utility construction, project management, planning or project controls.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Plan strategically for multi-year capital portfolio to meet state goals and financial targets.
• Support project sponsors in developing detailed project scopes and manage end-to-end project activities.
• Provide oversight of program, blanket and specific project financials; identify risks and resolve issues.
• Establish scorecards to track progress of approved financial commitments.
• Offer recommendations on potential financial offsets to meet emergent needs.
• Perform forecasting for project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Provide timely, accurate information, analysis and reporting to stakeholders.
• Develop strategic content and messaging for business needs and leadership presentations.
• Support hazard and damage assessment storm processes as needed.

Skills

Project management

Time management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related discipline

High school diploma or equivalent with 5 years related experience

Tools

OPPM

QlikView

PowerBI

SAP

Toad

CREWS

Job description

FirstEnergy in Akron, Ohio, is seeking an open position within the Ohio Capital Portfolio team. This role assists Operations and Engineering staff with ad hoc requests and helps keep the capital portfolio on time and on budget. The preferred reporting location is the Fairlawn Office in Akron, Ohio.

Other FirstEnergy Ohio service centers may be considered based on space availability. You will engage project sponsors and stakeholders at all levels to prioritize capital projects based on regulatory