107873 - PM Major Projects
Job Summary
Project Manager is accountable for all aspects of project life cycle management, including accurate budgeting and forecasting, combined with effective planning and execution for designated projects within the Generation Major Projects organization. Projects managed by this organization typically range from ~$10M to over $500M in total spend. This team performs large and or complex projects or engineering studies for NIPSCO which includes projects supporting electric generation, electric transmission, environmental remediation, and other scopes of work of larger size or with higher complexity. Projects are typically first of their kind for NIPSCO and almost always multi-year. The Project Manager requires proactive leadership to integrate and collaborate with both internal and external project stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.
Essential Functions
- Establishes effective scope, schedule, and cost baselines and change management to measure progress against plans and identify when corrective actions are needed
- Safe/efficient high-quality construction work that complies with policies, practices, and standards
- Collaboration between project managers, project engineers, and construction management
- Provides construction support for all internal/external customers
- Completes construction projects which meet customer expectations and budget requirements
- Promotes relationships with external municipalities and local authorities
- Timely and accurate invoice payments
- Effective team relationships throughout field and State staff functions
- Project success is based on the ability to complete all projects in a safe, reliable manner, within 5% of the cost estimate, on time and with no significant regulatory notices, violations, or citations
- Monitors and communicates progress of projects related to capital spends and projected spends, project status updates, inspector schedules, and land services requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, or other related field of study
- 4-6 years' experience managing construction related projects
- 4-6 years' experience working with utility construction contractors
- 4-6 years' experience working with project budgets
- Knowledge of utility/industrial system design and operations including engineering, procurement, construction, contracts, and emergency response.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal operating codes and construction codes
- Proficiency with personal computers, construction scheduling software, Microsoft Excel, Power Point Presentations, and other computer software related to construction project management
- DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Upon Hire
Preferred Additional Qualifications
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI Upon Hire
Compensation Range: $93,800 - $140,700
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106426 - Sr PM Major Projects
Job Summary
Essential Functions
- Employs project integration processes to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control, and effectively transient the project to the customer and ensure project objective accomplishment
- Integrates competence in the product life cycle components to the definition and management of non-product objectives (safety, cost, schedule, human resource, etc.) Expand competence in integration management to align project resources for optimal productivity. Implements product to project scope configuration management. Applies expanding interpersonal skills to lead, manage, and direct the project management team and project stakeholders.
- Employs quality management processes to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control and ensures customer satisfaction.
- Employs risk management processes to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control and deliver project objectives
- Employs procurement management proficiencies and processes to effectively transfer product and project risk (threats) and exploit, enhance, and share product opportunities to third parties at a fair and equitable price to establish and deliver objective value to both buyer and seller as a result of the project.
- Employs cost management proficiencies to effectively estimate, budget, and control costs within project objective (success) parameters for the project
- Employs schedule management proficiencies to effectively plan, schedule, and deliver the project within the designated project time objective (success) parameters for the project
- Employs the NIPSCO risk management utility to the development and management of projects, human resources, and stakeholders
- Applies and integrates proficiency in NIPSCO human resource processes and skills to optimize coordination of the project management team performance and ensure optimum coordination is achieved given existing human resource policies and procedures. Uses effective human resource tools and techniques to motivate and drive contractor performance
- Effectively engages project stakeholders; employs effective strategies in dealing with negative stakeholders and integrate the project objectives with the composite of individual project stakeholder requirements and expectations.
- Applies proficiency in effective communication management to manage and control project stakeholders
- Applies proficiency in project governance and utilize effective communication and objective management to ensure that the project's safety and environmental objectives are realized.
- The Project Manager will manage the project in accordance with industry best practices, the NIPSCO Organizational Process Assets, the Project Management Guidelines and Standards
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Technical plus 6 years technical experience
- 7-9 years project/architectural-engineering/technical experience
- 1-3 years Project Manager plus 2 years’ experience as a PM
- Expand the project management knowledge base in project management methodology, processes, tools, techniques, and software; increasing personal maturity in project management (Level 3 maturity)
- Expanded comprehension in project management guidelines, standard, processes, and job aids
- Expanded proficiency in project management information systems (PMIS) utilization and integration; scheduling software, risk management software, cost management software, and performance metrics (and dashboards) and tool integration of project controls information
- Applies an increasing proficiency in leadership, management, organizational theory, personal, interpersonal skills in a "situational leadership" application. Manages project stakeholders using cognitive ability, personal effectiveness, innovation, value based decision-making, integrated communication (soft and hard skills); conflict resolution, and team work
- Capability to efficiently perform duties under stringent deadlines, schedules, and conditions.
- Must be able to work a flexible work schedule.
- Must be able to work in areas of high noise, dust, extreme temperatures, confined spaces and chemical hazards.
- Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
- Position may require up to 25% travel.
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI within 1 Year
Preferred Additional Qualifications
- Experience in large industrial Capital Project environments.
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI Upon Hire
Compensation Range: $110,200 - $165,300
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Inclusion & Diversity
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.
Respect and take into consideration diversity within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds.
Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.
By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.
Safety Statement
Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.
Salary Range:
$93,800.00 - $165,300.00
Posting Start Date:
2025-02-20
Posting End Date (if applicable):
2025-03-06Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
What We Do
NiSource (NYSE: NI) helps energize the lives of its nearly 4 million natural gas and electric customers across six states. Our local utilities – Columbia Gas and NIPSCO – ensure that customers receive safe, reliable and affordable natural gas and electric service each and every day. Our business plan is focused on proactively investing in our energy infrastructure – approximately $1.4 billion a year – to ensure we meet and improve upon our customer commitments for the next 100 years.
We employ more than 7,000 of our neighbors who are actively engaged in the communities we’re privileged to serve, making them great places to live and call home. NiSource is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana – about 35 miles from Chicago – and we maintain a significant corporate presence in Columbus, Ohio. Our utility operations also span Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia