Construction Project Manager
Date: Nov 2, 2023
Location: RICHMOND, VA, US, 23219
Company: Dominion Energy
At Dominion Energy we love our jobs. That's right. Love. Every day we go to work filled with passion to be excellent, to creatively problem solve and to innovate. These are exciting days for energy companies, and Dominion Energy aims to shape the future of energy in America. We are looking at all of our work with fresh eyes, retooling everything we do, in every part of the company, to operate more sustainably and to deliver energy more reliably than ever. We are looking for interesting, independent thinkers and doers who can help shape the culture of a forward-looking company that's proud of its rich legacy. Are you a change agent? Do you think differently? Do you want to fall in love with your job? If you answered -yes,- then read on!
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We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.
At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position.
Job Summary
Join Dominion Energy Project Construction group as we help Dominion Energy comply with the Virginia Clean Economy Act and re-create the future of renewable energy. Innovation is a core value with us! We are looking for people who want to join an ambitious driven team that continues to push for excellence and integrity.
The Project Manager with Interconnection responsibilities functions will report to the Manager - Construction Projects as the lead Interconnection contact for new construction and uprate projects across all of Dominion Generation. This includes regulated and merchant project work, supporting small modular reactors, renewable, and fossil-fuel red generation facilities. This role requires an individual with technical understanding of generation, transmission, and distribution facilities and the ability to simultaneously manage a large workload while working with a wide variety of stakeholders to achieve successful completion of Company goals. Looking for individuals who are talented, detail-oriented, and have demonstrated the ability to work back from core customer needs. Consistently manages stakeholder expectations, schedules, budgets, and multiple work scopes eciently with high level of organization and attention to detail. Project Managers are comfortable working with developers, engineers, local ocials, real estate professionals, contractors, and other external team members from initial site review through EPC contract negotiation to nal permitting, construction, commissioning, and post-COD activities.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee PJM, Virginia State, and other utility interconnection queue submittals for acquired, self-developed and uprate projects.
- Advance project queue positions through the appropriate queue processes in a manner that supports Company goals related to schedule and budget.
- Lead interconnection diligence eorts for acquisition and PPA projects.
- Provide interconnection status updates for all projects during construction.
- Assume functional responsibility for payment of all interconnection invoicing
- Provide limited technical support related to metering and operational requirements for generation projects.
- Work with technical and non-technical business owners/partners to overcome obstacles and deliver results
- Manage projects and eectively inuence, negotiate, and communicate with business partners including developers, real estate, construction managers, architects & engineers, and EPC Contractors
- Evaluate site feasibility relative to applicable interconnection requirements
- Create estimates for capital requests, and other planning eorts
- Establish eective relationships with project stakeholders to foster successful on-time and on-budget project completion
- Develop and document interconnection-related processes and procedures
- Participate in weekly coordination meetings as needed and submit weekly progress reports to keep all parties aligned on scope, schedule, permitting and budget.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
Minimum 7 years of experience managing projects or managing multi-functional teams
Project management experience including developing and managing scope, budget, and schedule
Must possess strong organizational skills to successfully manage deadline driven queue processes
Ability to conduct business case analysis / translate information into useful formats and draw conclusions
Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workloads
Ability to lead negotiations and manage high-level meetings and discussions
Preferred Qualications:
Previous experience in generation interconnection work as either the interconnection customer or transmission owner is considered a signicant plus.
Electrical Engineering Degree desired
Ability to provide business decision support and participate/lead special projects
Self-motivated, able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
Ability to work with technical and non-technical business owners to overcome obstacles and deliver results
Education Requirements
Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:
Bachelor
Preferred Disciplines: Engineering, Engineering Technology
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Project Management certification desirable
Working Conditions
Office Work Environment 76 -100%
Travel Up to 25%
Other Working Conditions
Test Description
No Testing Required
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Other Information
We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here
Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status.
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