Section Manager, Transmission Project Development, STO Clean Energy Portfolio

Overview

Con Edisons Transmission Project Development team is seeking an experienced, collaborative leader to help shape the future of New Yorks bulk electric system. As Section Manager, you will lead a diverse team responsible for advancing major transmission and infrastructure initiatives that integrate offshore wind, large-scale battery storage, hydroelectric power, and other clean energy resources, while expanding and strengthening the bulk power system to maintain reliability and meet growing customer demand.

This role provides leadership across the development and execution of the Design-Build Project Portfolio, with accountability for project performance, team development, stakeholder coordination, financial stewardship, and effective delivery of project objectives. The Section Manager will foster a workplace grounded in safety, integrity, inclusion, open communication, and operational excellence, while helping employees develop their capabilities and contribute their perspectives.

The successful candidate will be a proactive and resourceful leader who can navigate complex technical and business challenges, build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and guide multiple priorities in a dynamic utility environment. Strong leadership, communication, analytical, organizational, and conflict-resolution skills are essential, along with a commitment to delivering safe, reliable outcomes and an excellent customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Design-Build Project Portfolio, directing a team responsible for establishing and achieving technical, schedule, financial, and project-delivery objectives while maintaining accurate project documentation and reporting.
• Champion a strong safety culture and operational excellence, ensuring work is performed in alignment with Company health, safety, environmental, business conduct, and other applicable policies and procedures, with a focus on protecting employees, contractors, customers, and the public.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a diverse team, fostering an inclusive environment built on teamwork, integrity, professionalism, accountability, and open communication, while creating meaningful opportunities for employees to grow and contribute.
• Drive effective project-delivery strategies in collaboration with Transmission Project Development and key stakeholder organizations, including innovative and non-traditional delivery approaches; support contract development, negotiation, and execution and apply lessons learned to strengthen future project performance.
• Maintain strong field engagement throughout project development and implementation, including project site visits, consultant and contractor walkthroughs, coordination with field organizations, incorporation of execution lessons learned, and support for project measurement and verification activities.
• Monitor and communicate project performance, using accurate data and technical inputs to track schedules, budgets, scope, customer requirements, risks, challenges, and accomplishments; develop appropriate work plans and corrective actions to support successful delivery.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, balancing customer needs with project requirements, facilitating timely problem-solving and conflict resolution, and delivering clear technical documents, presentations, and professional communications for varied audiences.
• Provide financial and operational stewardship for the section, managing Clearing, O&M, Capital, and third-party billable budgets, monitoring Key Performance Indicators and organizational goals, and allocating resources to support business and project priorities.
• Support system reliability and emergency response, providing leadership and organizational support during system emergencies, equipment outages, and other conditions requiring the sections expertise and resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent and 8 years of full-time applicable work experience Managing and/or supporting technical, utility (or equivalent) infrastructure projects; collaborating in teams; leading peers of varied levels of experience or
• Master's Degree in Business, or equivalent and 6 years of full-time applicable work experience Managing and/or supporting technical, utility (or equivalent) infrastructure projects; collaborating in teams; leading peers of varied levels of experience

• Master's Degree in Business, or equivalent and 6 years of full-time applicable work experience Managing and/or supporting technical, utility (or equivalent) infrastructure projects; collaborating in teams; leading peers of varied levels of experience

• Demonstrated leadership and management skills, required.
• Consistent, professional oral and written communications, particularly in a technical, project environment, required.
• Developing and organizing goals and tasks, tracking progress, and communicating status, required.
• Working in a team, coordinating meetings, collaborating and cooperating with others, and consistent follow-up on tasks assigned to peer team members, required.
• Proven success leading teams through roadblocks and challenges to achieve positive outcomes, required.
• Managing customers and stakeholders, soliciting customer requirements, balancing needs and wants, ensuring compliance with commitments, required.
• Direct engagement, relationship building, and negotiating with external stakeholders including Federal/State/City agencies, private entities, and the general public, required.
• Demonstrated ability to self-motivate and maintain a high energy level while managing multiple priorities, required.
• Contract development, including drafting documents for, and executing, Request for Qualification (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), and Contract/Agreement/Terms & Conditions negotiation phases, required.
• Computer proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office, required.
• Supervisory responsibilities and an ability to delegate, preferred.
• Familiarity with technical/construction drawings, preferred.
• Familiarity with project schedules, utilizing Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent software, preferred.
• Familiarity with non-traditional project delivery methods, preferred.
• Electric utility, specifically substation and transmission, projects, including engineering/design development and/or active construction in the field, preferred.
• Familiarity with industry trends and Federal, State and City regulations impacting future work streams, preferred.
• Conflict resolution and technical problem solving, preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint and other collaboration tools, preferred.

• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Ability to lead/manage others
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.

• Driver's License Required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred

• Ability to respond to system emergencies
• Able to work in all weather conditions, i.e. excessive heat and/or cold
• Ability to work in adverse conditions that include, noise, confined spaces, and high elevations
• Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
• Stand, walk, and climb ladders and stairs for the duration of the workday
• Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be willing and able to travel throughout the Company service territory, as needed.
• Must be willing and able to respond to emergencies 24/7 as required by system conditions.
• Requires the ability to walk extensively, work at elevations, in confined spaces, in extreme heat, cold and noisy environments.
• Must be willing and able to work in all weather conditions.
• Must be willing and able to wear PPE as required.
• Must be willing and able to work in both an office environment and field locations.