Program Manager Permitting - Environmental Services - Greensburg Corporate Center

FirstEnergy

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]

FirstEnergy takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. In addition, your actual base salary will depend on various factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience.

The estimated pay range for this role is $121,125 - $171,000.

The Program Manager, Permitting will be a member of the Environmental Permitting team, supporting the strategy, planning, outreach, management, and execution of programmatic projects across FE transmission and distribution.

This role requires an in-depth understanding of utility project development and regulatory framework. The Program Manager will work on a cross-functional team responsible for developing strong relationships with Project Management, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Construction, and State Regulatory Agencies. The role will also assist with participation in regulatory reviews and proposals, communicating permitting requirements, and additional project portfolio reporting on an as-needed basis.

Responsibilities to include:

• Provide comments on proposed federal, state, and local regulations

• Create complex schedules with Project Development on emergent PJM Open Window, high priority/high profile projects, Joint Ventures, and new gas generation

• Lead DOE coordination for FE Transmission and Distribution Portfolio

• Assist FE government affairs team with federal, state, and local regulatory agency streamlining

• Work with Supply Chain to build strategic partnerships

• Working collaboratively with internal (finance, operations, external affairs, etc.) and external stakeholders.

• Participating in cross-functional teams with engineering, finance, regulatory, construction, etc., and external development partners.

• Providing project status reports and supporting the organization of emergent information requests

• Assist development of co-op program for organizational transformation

• Assist with the preparation of technical documents such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the results to individuals in industry, government, or the public

• Develop and maintain affiliations and effective working relationships with individuals, groups, agencies, and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies

• Assess the impacts of environmental laws and regulations on energy delivery facilities and operations, prepare comments on proposed activities, and provide guidance and training related to the implementation of regulatory requirements

• Communicate and present information in a timely manner to a variety of audiences

Qualifications to include:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering, or Environmental or related field is required.
• 10+ (minimum) in environmental consulting or a related industry
• MBA preferred
• Related experience includes environmental permitting, project organization, engineering, construction or project management.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting technical documents.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, and strong analytical ability are required.
• The successful candidate must be a team player and possess a willingness to work in a team environment.
• Must embrace a safety culture and maintain a safe work environment for co-workers and the public.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and be able to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines, unexpected developments, changes in project scope, etc.
• Must demonstrate a questioning attitude to continue to learn and produce results and a desire to lead others.
• Strong project management and budgeting/cost control experience
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions in selecting the most appropriate path to resolution
• Experience with project management tools such as Primavera, Power BI, Microsoft Office Products, etc.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401 (k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1 B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

FirstEnergy Human Resources Team