Job Description

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Title: Transmission Interconnection Project Manager

Location: Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Duration: 24 Months Contract Contract

Job Description:

Terms of Employment:

• W2 Contract, 24 Months
• This is a hybrid position. Candidates must be comfortable working onsite in Oakbrook Terrace on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and remotely on Mondays and Fridays on a weekly basis. There will also be field visits involved – up to once per week. Mileage compensation for field travel beyond regular commuting is acceptable.

Overview:

• Join a leading utility company's Transmission Interconnection Project Management team as a Project Manager. This team is at the forefront of managing critical, long-term transmission-level projects with a unique customer-facing component. As the department prepares for significant growth with a substantial number of new projects, you will play a vital role in executing these complex infrastructure initiatives. This position is seen as a direct pathway to potential full-time internal opportunities within the company, offering stability and career progression.

You will…

• Manage transmission-level projects, including substation rebuilds, expansions, modifications, and transmission line build-outs.
• Oversee projects with a significant customer interconnection element, navigating the nuances of customer interactions.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of equipment, outage planning processes, and the design phase of infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, which can span three to five years.
• Participate in regular project and contract management calls, including a 7 AM call on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing transmission-level electrical utility projects (138kV+), or similar large-scale construction projects from an owner's perspective.
• Demonstrated understanding of the equipment, outage planning processes, and design phase for infrastructure projects.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong project financial acumen (forecasting, accruals, payment reconciliation, CPI, SPI).
• Ability to balance the needs of both internal and external stakeholders.
• Must have experience with infrastructure or construction project management; candidates with primarily IT or software project management experience will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering and/or project management.
• Experience working through the interconnection process at a transmission level.
• PMP or CAPM certification.
• Background in the gas industry with experience managing large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience with the PJM interconnection process.

Sincerely,

Preetam Raj

Lead Technical Recruiter

nTech Workforce Inc.

D: 410-505-4857 EXT: 726

E: preetam@ntechworkforce.com

preetam(at)ntechworkforce(dot)com

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