Salary Range: $103,241 – $135,834
Job Grade: 12E, 13E
Close Date: 10/20/2023, 3pm CST
Relocation: No
Summary
This position is responsible for coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects in relation to right of way acquisition ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals. Responsibilities include the negotiation and mediation processes for acquiring ROW; and managing a portfolio of ROW activities related to transmission capital projects; this includes working closely with Transmission Engineering, Transmission Services, Regulatory, Oncor Legal, among other organizations within Oncor, as well as external consultants collaborating on capital projects. This position is also responsible for initiating and managing associated ROW projects, engaging appropriate support personnel, establishing and assembling support documentation and reporting, negotiating with landowners, and supporting key stakeholders throughout various processes requiring ROW expertise. Also assisting in improvements to key applications and processes within the Real Estate and ROW organization.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Promote safety awareness and create a culture committed to safe work practices.
- Ensure that project stakeholders (e.g. Transmission Engineering, Transmission PMO, Transmission Planning, Distribution Planning, System Protection, Transmission Construction Management, Regulatory, Transmission Operations, and Customers) are aware of projects and provide input into project schedules and estimates.
- Perform site visits as required to visually assess site feasibility.
- Document and monitor action items to ensure stakeholders are aware of assignments and items are being completed timely
- Monitor and escalate project risks in a timely manner such that corrections can be made to minimize project impact
- Monitor and ensure project deliverables and deadlines are met.
- Monitor and ensure projects are on budget
- Coordinate budget updates with TPMO
- Ensure PETE project information, including PAT tab and Schedule are complete and up to date for all assigned projects.
- Performs all essential aspects and functions of the job as well as any other specific job requirements
- Provides consultation and expertise on ROW matters that impact Transmission
- Supports ROW acquisition activities including but not limited to mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial support throughout condemnation and appeals processes.
- Provides overall project management for assigned projects including contractor oversight and direction, budget and schedule adherence, communication and consultation with key stakeholders on emergent issues, and supporting Legal and Regulatory throughout.
- Oversees ROW acquisition including but not limited to landowner negotiations as needed, addressing associated schedule and budget.
- Assist Company counsel and leads or assists in mediation to resolve issues with landowners and condemnations to settle disputes.
- Represents the company to various external entities as needed in association with project assignments.
- Assists as needed in coordinating, prioritizing, and communicating schedule and scoping changes related to ROW on future transmission projects.
- Facilitates and manages Special Project assignments on an as-needed basis.
Education, Experience, & Skills
Transmission ROW Project Manager II
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, project management, orbusiness related field preferred. High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Experience:
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in transmission/distribution engineering, construction, project management, operations, or regulatory role with proven ability in negotiating, mediating and working with external stakeholders in reaching a positive outcome. Preferably at least one year ofexperience in a program/project management role or ROW related role.
- Skills:
- Able to learn, apply, and communicate technical topics related to the design,operation, and construction of Transmission facilities.
- Strong project management skills with experience managing large projects/programs
- Strong verbal and written communications, with the ability to build working relationshipswith cross-functional teams and lead conversations with internal and external stakeholders.
- Preferred experience in reading and comprehending legal documents as well as the ability to review and redline legal documents
- Strong organizational skills and ability to implement and improve project managementlifecycle processes.
- Ability to adapt as well as analyze risk in changing conditions while appropriately prioritizing work assignments andconsistently meeting deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and various company computer applications;
Transmission ROW Project Manager Sr.
- Education:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree, with engineering, construction, project management or business related field and familiarity with ROW, transmission, and regulatory processes. Preferred Professional Engineering certification or Project Management Professional or other advanced secondary degree.
- Experience:
- Minimum of 6 years in transmission/distribution engineering, construction, project management, operations, or regulatory role with proven ability in negotiating, mediating and working with external stakeholders in reaching a positive outcome
- Preferred 2 years in a ROW function or project management role with additional experience, or
- Preferred 2 years in a project manager related role
- Skills:
- Able to learn, apply, and communicate technical topics related to the design,operation, and construction of Transmission facilities.
- Strong project management skills with experience managing large projects/programs
- Strong verbal and written communications, with the ability to build working relationshipswith cross-functional teams and lead conversations with internal and external stakeholders.
- Preferred experience in reading and comprehending legal documents as well as the ability to review and redline legal documents
- Strong organizational skills and ability to implement and improve project managementlifecycle processes.
- Ability to adapt as well as analyze risk in changing conditions while appropriately prioritizing work assignments andconsistently meeting deadlines.
- Understands purposes for adherence to financial and schedule constraints
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and various company computer applications;
Measures of Success
- A thorough understanding of Oncor’s right of way documents and the ability to make decisions that protect the company and ensures that Oncor is conducting work practices with respect to the core values;
- Ability to be resourceful and productive in communicating with all stakeholders;
- Requires minimal supervision while ensuring goals and deadlines are met for multiple projects;
- Ensures successful and timely completion of multiple project assignments while tracking budget adherence;
- Strong project management skills with experience managing large projects/programs;
- Proactive identification, communication and mitigation of issues, potential concerns with key stakeholders and project risk.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)