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Section Manager, Transmission Project Development, STO Clean Energy Portfolio

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Compensation
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Location
New York, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Driver's License, required

Job overview

The Section Manager will manage or support technical and utility infrastructure projects, lead peers and teams, and coordinate with customers, stakeholders, and external entities. The role includes developing and negotiating contracts, tracking project goals and status, and representing the company. Preferred experience includes electric utility transmission and substation projects, project delivery methods, and relevant regulations. The selected candidate must respond to system emergencies and work in office and field locations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Leadership, requiredManagement, requiredCommunication, requiredGoal and Task Organization, requiredProgress Tracking, requiredTeam Collaboration, requiredMeeting Coordination, requiredTeam Problem Solving, requiredCustomer Relationship Management, requiredStakeholder Management, requiredNegotiation, requiredSelf-Motivation, requiredMultitasking, requiredContract Development, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredMicrosoft Project, nice to havePrimavera P6, nice to haveConflict Resolution, nice to haveTechnical Problem Solving, nice to haveSharePoint, nice to haveFinancial Data Analysis, nice to havePresentation Delivery, nice to haveInfluencing, nice to haveExternal Representation, nice to haveOrganizational Goal Alignment, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to haveFlexibility, nice to havePhysical Stamina, nice to haveWorking at Heights, nice to haveWorking in Confined Spaces, nice to haveWorking in Adverse Weather, nice to havePPE Use, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Business or Equivalent, requiredMaster's in Business or Equivalent, required8 Years Applicable Experience, required6 Years Applicable Experience, requiredDriver's License, requiredPMP Certification, nice to haveSupervisory Experience, nice to haveWilling to Travel, requiredEmergency Response Availability, required

Full job description

Required Education/Experience

  • 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

Preferred Education/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

Relevant Work 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.

Skills and Abilities

  • 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.

Licenses and Certifications

  • Driver's License Required

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred

Physical Demands

  • 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

Additional Physical Demands

  • 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.

EEO Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.

Technical Difficulty Statement:

For technical issues, please contact us at [email protected]

How this job compares

Set against the 15,008 open Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • New York median$105–158K/yr649 salary ranges
  • New York median$25–31/hr58 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 941 open Project Management jobs in New York and 15,008 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (12,088 postings).
Education
5,727 of the 15,008 open Project Management jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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