Project Manager Customer Interconnects : Transmission Engineering

Salary Range: $97,583 - $145,509

Relocation: No

About Us

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses and operating more than 143,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas.

Position Summary

As a Project Manager at Oncor, you will be responsible for the coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of specific Transmission Engineering line and station projects. Responsibilities include working closely with internal and external stakeholders to capture the requirements associated with new Transmission Engineering projects and providing project oversight concerning scope development, risk management, stakeholder agreements and communications, estimating, tracking budgets and adherence to schedules.

This position is a hybrid role reporting to our 777 Main office in Fort Worth, Texas. The successful candidate will be required to come in to the office at least 3 days a week with additional in-office meetings as necessary.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Directly or through others, the incumbent:

• Promote safety awareness and create a culture committed to safe work practices.
• Ensure that project stakeholders (e.g. Transmission Engineering, Transmission Project Management Office, 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.
• Develop and document agreed upon financial and schedule baselines for projects and maintain tracking tools through project completion to ensure project statuses are captured and communicated and that risks and action items are resolved.
• Develop and ensure project pre-release activities are completed where applicable (e.g. Customer agreements, security, and planning story).
• Perform site visits as required to visually check the progress of projects to ensure agreed upon deadlines will be met.
• Identify, document and monitor action items to ensure stakeholders are aware of assignments and items are being completed
• Proactively identify the need for preparation/resolution meetings and schedule accordingly to progress the project
• Identify, monitor and escalate or resolve project risks in a timely manner such that corrections can be made to minimize the impact to the project
• Capture and distribute meeting notes
• Monitor and ensure project deliverables and deadlines are met.
• Monitor and ensure projects are on budget
• Coordinate budget updates with the Transmission Project Management Office.
• Work with project engineers to ensure that material forecasts align with project schedules and required delivery timing.
• Conduct coordination meetings with internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Ensure data base information, including budget 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.
  
  

Education

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
• Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, project management, or business related fields are encouraged to apply.
  
  

Skills

• Strong project management skills with experience managing large projects/programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and scheduling software.
• Strong verbal and written communications, with the ability to build working relationships with cross-functional teams and lead conversations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to implement and improve project management lifecycle processes.
• Adaptable to changing conditions while appropriately prioritizing work assignments and consistently meeting.
  
  

Experience

Project Manager II

• Experience requirement– Minimum of four years of experience in the design, procurement, operation, construction, or support of these activities, associated with Transmission facilities or utility experience.
• Applicants with at least one year of experience in a program/project management role are encouraged to apply.
• Able to learn, apply, and communicate technical topics related to the design, procurement, operation, and construction of Transmission facilities.
  
  

Project Manager Senior

• Experience requirement – Minimum of six years of experience in the design, procurement, operation, construction, or support of these activities, associated with Transmission facilities or utility experience.
• Applicants with at least three years of experience in a program/project management role are encouraged to apply.
• Professional Engineers are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants with technical experience and understanding of standards related to the design, procurement, operation, and construction of Transmission facilities are encouraged to apply.
  
  

Measures of Success

• Requires minimal supervision while ensuring goals and deadlines are met by the team for multiple projects;
• Ensures successful and timely completion of multiple project assignments while tracking budget and schedule adherence;
• Proactive identification, communication and participation in the resolution of issues and potential concerns with key stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are established and completed in accordance with design, operation, and construction standards.
  
  

Benefits

At Oncor, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits, compensation and performance management programs designed specifically to attract, retain, motivate and reward our high-performing workforce. Our supportive and inclusive culture allows every team member the opportunity to thrive and make a difference. We invest in our employee’s success and well-being by offering such things as:

• Annual incentive program.
• Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).
• Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,000 in 2025) and other wellbeing resources.
• 401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.
• 401k match with student debt program.
• Cash balance pension plan.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Mental health resources.
• Employee resource groups.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury.
• Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan.
  
  

Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.