PROJECT MGR OPS-STAFF (7100-Transmission Dist Mgmt)

GRADE LEVEL: 53 - 54DEPARTMENT: Transmission Distribution Mgmt.STARTING SALARY: $79,400 – $124,942 Salary is commensurate with experience Job ResponsibilitiesSupport preboarding, onboarding, and offboarding activitiesLead end-to-end delivery of complex transmission, substation, and large-load interconnection projects, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational objectivesDevelop, baseline, and actively manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, and risk across all phases of capital project executionDrive cross-functional coordination among Planning, Engineering, Construction, Regulatory, and Operations teams to ensure seamless project integration and executionApply power system modeling and grid analysis insights to inform engineering decisions, interconnection strategies, and project optimizationManage hyperscaler and data center interconnection projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with customer requirements and load growth demandsEnsure full compliance with FERC, NERC, and applicable regional/local regulatory requirements, including permitting and reporting obligationsServe as the primary point of contact for customers, developers, consultants, and executive leadership, providing clear communication and strategic updatesProactively identify project risks and constraints, implement mitigation and contingency plans, and drive resolution of technical and commercial challengesMonitor project performance using KPIs and reporting tools, ensuring continuous improvement and accountability throughout the project lifecycleSupport contract negotiations, vendor management, and procurement strategies to optimize cost, quality, and delivery outcomes.Job QualificationsMust possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate with or without reasonable accommodation that the essential functions of the job can be performed.EducationEducation: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.PMP and/or PE certification preferredYears of ExperienceExperience: 3+ years of relevant experience required; level will be determined based on total years of experience.Minimum Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesDeliver transmission, substation, and interconnection projects on time, within scope, and on budget.Optimize capital spend, manage budgets, and control project costs while maintaining quality and performance.Achieve key milestones and maintain schedule adherence across all project phases.Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks to minimize impact on project outcomes.Ensure full compliance with FERC, NERC, and other regulatory and permitting requirements.Build strong relationships and ensure clear communication with customers, developers, and leadership.Effectively incorporate power system modeling and grid analysis into project planning and execution.Drive alignment and performance across Planning, Engineering, Construction, and external partners.Maintain high standards for safety, reliability, and construction/engineering quality.Support large-load (e.g., hyperscaler/data center) growth initiatives and infrastructure expansion strategies. El Paso Electric (EPE) is a regional energy provider that is engaged in generation, transmission, and distribution service to power approximately 460,000 customers in a 10,000-square mile area of the Rio Grande Valley in west Texas and southern New Mexico. We invite you to visit epelectric.com to learn more about EPE and our strategic initiatives. Join our EPE Team, and TOGETHER, we will transform the energy landscape. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe 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).Full timePosting Date: 2026-07-24