Hiring: Principal Project Manager - Transmission and Substation (EPC) Company: Exelon Location: Villa Park, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 11:02:32 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Project Management, Quality Assurance, React, Risk Management About the job Experience: •3 years of experience working on EPC contracts as an owner or EPC contractor must showcase in-depth knowledge of how the EPC contracts were structured and how that impacted the owner or contractor. •Minimum 3 years of experience working on EPC contracts as an owner or EPC contractor must showcase in-depth knowledge of how the EPC contracts were structured and how that impacted the owner or contractor. Required Skills: •Manages large and/or highly complex and often unique projects requiring application of established project management principles and techniques. Directly accountable to deliver project on time and at or below budget. •Key interface for external customer work involving transmission and substation projects including presentation of billable costs to the customer and negotiating schedules. •Partner cross-functionally with other project managers, work management, and functional managers to assure optimal utilization of resources. •Primary communicator with the project sponsor and key stakeholders on project issues including executive level presentations. •Acquire and manage contract resources by participating in the contractor selection process, prepare contact requisitions, approve change orders and contract payment authorizations and evaluate contractor performance. •Lead and coach team members to improve performance and meet or exceed expectations. Mentor less experienced colleagues. •Acquire zoning variations and permits for large projects by presenting project details to city zoning boards and public hearings. •Perform backup role for Manager Project Management. Qualifications: •Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or achieve PMP within two years of job entry •Proven leadership ability in a high-performance culture •Demonstrated ability to build consensus, communicate effectively, engage others in the required processes, and hold people accountable •Valid driver's license and access to an automobile •PMP-certified professional with 5–8 years of experience managing complex projects valued at over $25 million and spanning multiple years. •In-depth knowledge of the EPC model, gained through direct experience working for an EPC contractor or managing EPC projects •Strict attention to detail, proven ability to review, analyze, and validate time and material-based contracts, reviewing with utmost prudency. Must demonstrate a questioning attitude, not shy about questioning contractors and must always act in the best interest of Exelon and its affiliates. •Incredible documentation on all project-related matters, including meeting minutes, action items, critical documents, emails, etc. •Deep-rooted knowledge of schedules and earned value management •Critical path method (CPM), successor predecessor relationships. Compensation: •Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 20% •8 years of experience managing complex projects valued at over $25 million and spanning multiple years. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!