Construction Project Manager IV (Richmond, VA)

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 solar, off-shore wind, battery storage, small modular reactors, renewable, and fossil-fuel fired 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 efficiently with high level of organization and attention to detail. Project Managers are comfortable working with developers, engineers, local officials, real estate professionals, contractors, and other external team members from initial site review through EPC contract negotiation to final 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 efforts 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 effectively influence, 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 efforts
Establish effective 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

7 - 8+ years of progressive experience in project management principles, methodologies, tools and best practices. In-depth knowledge of the specific domain, industry, and market, and ability to apply relevant knowledge to solve complex project problems and issues. Exceptional leadership, motivation, and empowerment skills, with a track record of delivering high-performance and quality outcomes in various project sizes, scopes, and complexities. Excellent negotiation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills, with experience in working with cross-functional and multidisciplinary project teams and internal and external stakeholders at different levels. Proficient in managing changes, risks, and uncertainties, and communicating effectively and persuasively with diverse audiences, using appropriate project management tools and software. Adaptable to changing project requirements, priorities, and environments, and able to leverage agile and flexible approaches, conduct project reviews, audits, and evaluations, and implement lessons learned and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with project management, budgeting, scheduling, and risk analysis. Knowledge of power generation, transmission, distribution, and energy markets. Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, both verbally and in writing. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Education Requirements

Education Level: Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education: Bachelors

Disciplines preferred: Engineering, Engineering Technology

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

GWO is required for positions required to support Offshore Wind        

Preferred: PE, PMP, PMI-CP

Working Conditions

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Test Description

No testing required.