Based on education, experience, interview and internal equity, thisopportunity will be filled at either title. For this posting, minimum requirements are stated at the lower grade. Increased expectations are at the higher grade.
Project Manager Principal (grade 9)
Project Manager Sr. (grade 8)
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field of study dependent upon business unit requirements with five (5) years qualified experience; OR,
Associate’s degree in the same required disciplines with seven (7) years of qualified experience; OR,
High School Diploma/GED with nine (9) years qualified experience (see below); OR,
Two (2) years of experience as a PROJECT MANAGER (Grade 7) OR demonstrated competencies, knowledge and skillset through achieved results in a shorter timeline.
Qualified experience includes work in project management, major construction field experience, project estimating, project controls, project engineering, and/or comparable internal or external experience in a competitive production environment. Experience must exhibit progressively increasing project management and business acumen and responsibility for most of the certifying body knowledge areas.
Demonstrated preparedness for journey level PM knowledge capability in areas of construction safety, negotiations, scope development and control, cost estimating, construction contracting, project controls and reporting, quality control, risk management, etc
Experience in utilities, commercial nuclear power, and/or IT systems is favorable.
PMP certification is preferred but not required.
Valid state driver’s license is required.
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Provide effective leadership, team building and meeting management skills as outlined by the certifying body and the AEP leadership competencies and values. Develop a high level of confidence in the ability, and demonstrate the motivation and attitude, to lead a team and a project to successful conclusion.
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Lead with effective and compelling communication, including the use of effective listening, with all stakeholders including team members, sponsors, management and senior management.
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Apply economic analysis techniques and an acumen for the business and profession in project decision making and ensure alignment of project and company financial goals.
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Influence the engineering and design, Procurement, Contracting, Estimating, and Construction procedures and processes to optimize project execution. Ensure the project team utilizes the latest business unit guidelines and requirements. Identify opportunities for business process improvement within project scope.
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Apply working knowledge of the certifying body Project Management tools and techniques.
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Provide strategic thinking, planning, risk assessment and prioritization of project activities. Globally view the project from all angles such as safety, constructability, sequence, changing conditions, contingencies, contractual, predictability, level of priority, sense of direction and sense of productivity to quickly identify and to avoid or to mitigate project risks. Also, demonstrates sound decision-making practices.
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Provide organization of project activities, delegate project task assignments, confidently set team requirements and expectations to manage deliverables and hold team members accountable. Provide constructive feedback to team members.
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Effectively prioritize and manage conflict to provide solutions to issues that maximize synergies with an overriding goal to do the “right thing” for the company. Take timely independent action and know when to elevate an issue.
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Proficient in scope management, evolution of technical options, and project risk factors and mitigation methods.
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Proficient in contract development and management with acceptable allocation of risks within the terms of the contract.
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Act with integrity by demonstrating accountability for project assignments.
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Promote continuous improvement and maintain a strong questioning attitude. Ask intrusive questions and challenge assumptions. Seek input from Subject Matter Experts by asking questions for understanding and compare with one’s own knowledge base.
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Lead the evaluation and determination of the skill sets and capabilities of team members, and then make recommendations to ensure project success.
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Safely and effectively Perform light physical duties. Duties can involve construction site walkdown on unstable surfaces, climbing ladders, and awareness of hazardous site conditions
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Perform work at various AEP locations in varying conditions. Work sites will include home, office, power plants (including nuclear), and construction sites for Distribution, Transmission, Generation, and Telecom infrastructure. Work performed at nuclear power sites may involve work in hazardous areas and possible radiation exposure within the limits prescribed by the NRC.
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Travel typically 25% or less however greater travel may be required in support of specific assignments.
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Understand and support the policies, values, principles, structure and behavior of AEP.