Project Development Project Manager Transmission & Substation

Project Development Project Manager Transmission & Substation

Location: Akron, OH

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract (Contract to Hire)
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $54.00 $57.00 / Hour (USD)
• Travel Requirements: Driving required (MVR check required)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

FirstEnergy is seeking a Project Development Project Manager (PDPM) to lead the upfront planning and early-stage development of large-scale transmission line and substation capital projects ranging from 34.5kV to 500kV. This critical role owns, manages, and controls projects from conceptual planning and initiation through early development to prepare them for a seamless transition to the execution phase. The Project Development Project Manager coordinates cross-functional technical teams and guides projects to approximately 30 percent design maturity to guarantee they safely and efficiently achieve the project scope outlined by sponsors.

Key Responsibilities

Examples of Project Types

• Voltage levels range from 34.5kV to 500kV.
• Substation projects involve complete substation rebuild and conversion projects including ring bus, breaker and a half, and double-breaker configurations.
• Substation terminal upgrades include breakers, relays, and physical equipment, along with relay-only or equipment-only replacements.
• Transmission line projects encompass complete line rebuilds, line rehabs, line switch replacements, and customer connections.
• Communications projects cover the replacement of RTUs, cell antennas, and microwave towers, as well as the installation of MPLS, ADSS, and OPGW fiber builds.
• Interconnection projects include new transmission customer connections and generator interconnections such as solar, onshore, and offshore wind.
• Distribution projects involve circuit rebuilds, pole replacements, reclosers, tripsavers, URDs, upsizing existing lines, customer connections, and cooperative-driven projects.
• Project budgets range from small to large scale.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm serving the energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare sectors building critical infrastructure for more than 125 years. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and operating from 75 offices across the country and internationally, the firm has grown to more than 14,500 employee-owners generating over $7.4 billion in annual revenue. What sets this organization apart is its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a structure that fundamentally aligns professional incentives with company performance when the organization succeeds, so does every employee. The firm earns a 4.2 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor across more than 1,800 employee reviews, with 87% of employees recommending it as a workplace, and has been named a Glassdoor Best Places to Work multiple years running. Teams here span civil and structural engineers, architects, environmental scientists, construction managers, and program management professionals, engaging with complex, consequential, and often one-of-a-kind projects from designing major airport expansions to building large-scale energy infrastructure that require creative problem-solving and deep technical expertise.

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number: 26-18527

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