Project Manager Interconnects and Substations - Valparaiso, United States - NiSource

NiSource
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Valparaiso, United States

4 days ago

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Description

Description

Job Summary

Essential Functions

  • Manages the project life cycle of Generation Interconnection Agreements that opt to selfbuild transmission facilities for NIPSCO and other transmission projects that involved thirdparty developers designing and construction facilities that will be owned or operated by NISPCO.
  • Works closely with project stakeholders and legal to review and negotiate Oversight and Transfer Agreements (OTA)
  • Responsible for substation maintenance capital projects, demonstrating competence in the product life cycle components to the definition and management of nonproduct objectives (safety, cost, schedule, human resource, etc.) Expands competence in integration management to align project resources for optimal productivity. Implements product to project scope configuration management. Applies expanding interpersonal skills to lead, manage, and direct the project management team and project stakeholders.
  • Employs project integration processes to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and control, and effectively communicates with the customer and ensure project objective accomplishments.
  • Employs quality, procurement, cost, schedule, communication, and risk management processes to effectively plan, execute, commission, and close out projects to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Work along side the Substation Operations and Construction Structure teams to plan and coordinate maintenance capital projects during the planning years leading up to execution.
  • Applies and integrates proficiency in NIPSCO human resource processes and skills to optimize coordination of the project management team performance and ensure optimum coordination is achieved given existing human resource policies and procedures. Uses effective human resource tools and techniques to motivate and drive contractor performance.
  • Effectively engages project stakeholders; employs effective strategies in dealing with adverse or contentious stakeholders and integrate the project objectives with the composite of individual project stakeholder requirements and expectations.
  • Demonstrates the ability to successfully create and maintain an environment supportive of inclusion and diversity.
  • Applies proficiency in effective communication management to manage and control project stakeholders.
  • The Project Manager will manage the project in accordance with industry best practices, the NIPSCO Organizational Process Assets, the Project Management Guidelines and Standards
  • Efficiently manage projects incorporating continuous process improvement and exhibiting professional change management behaviors.

Required Qualifications For Position

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited university or college program.
  • 4+ years technical/engineering work experience.
  • All successful applicants will be required to pass the PMP PMI Project Management certification within either one year of their hire date or one year after the employee meets the necessary requirements to qualify for the examination. Medium
  • Expand the project management knowledge base in project management methodology, processes, tools, techniques, and software, increasing personal maturity in project management (Level 3 maturity)Expanded comprehension in project management guidelines, standard, processes, and job aids. High
  • Expanded proficiency in project management information systems (PMIS) utilization and integration; scheduling software, risk management software, cost management software, and performance metrics (and dashboards) and tool integration of project controls information. Medium
  • Manages project stakeholders using cognitive ability, personal effectiveness, innovation, valuebased decisionmaking, integrated communication (soft and hard skills); conflict resolution, and team work. High
  • Capability to efficiently perform duties under stringent deadlines, schedules, and conditions. High
  • Must be able to work a flexible work schedule. High
  • Must have a valid driver's license.

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)PMI
  • 7+ years project/engineering/technical experience

Physical Demands

  • Standing
  • Occasionally


  • Walking

  • Occasionally


  • Sitting

  • Occasionally


  • Lifting

  • N/A


  • Carrying

  • N/A


  • Pushing

  • N/A


  • Pulling

  • N/A


  • Climbing

  • N/A


  • Balancing

  • N/A


  • Stooping

  • Rarely


  • Kneeling

  • Rarely


  • Crouching

  • Rarely


  • Crawling

  • Rarely


  • Reaching

  • Rarely


  • Handling

  • N/A


  • Grasping

  • N/A


  • Feeling

  • Rarely


  • Talking

  • Frequently


  • Hearing

  • Frequently


  • Repetitive Motions

  • Occasionally


  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

  • Occasionally
  • The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

Inclusion & Diversity
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, cre
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