Business Lead – Project Manager, Project Origination
Nectar Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: South Plainfield • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $105,000 - $135,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
PMP
About the role
- Lead technical and business feasibility studies for transmission, distribution, substation, and grid modernization projects
- Review engineering designs, system impacts, risks, and constructability considerations
- Align project scope with engineering, planning, asset management, environmental, real estate, and construction groups
- Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, funding requirements, and resources
- Monitor stakeholder adherence to project milestones and escalate non-performance as needed
- Maintain accurate project documentation, including meeting minutes, decision logs, and version-controlled records
- Support RFP preparation, vendor evaluations, requisitions, and contract closeout
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional project meetings and ensure clear communication of action items and responsibilities
- Prepare presentations, reports, and decision-ready materials for project leadership
- Track activity funding levels and identify when additional funding is required
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field required
- 5 to 10 years of experience in utility planning, engineering, project development, or capital project management
- Strong project management skills with experience managing scope, schedule, budget, and risk
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional utility stakeholders
- Familiarity with SAP, Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar tools preferred
- Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
- PMP certification preferred
- Experience supporting investor-owned utility programs is a plus
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards
- Strong compensation
- Full benefits
- 401(k) match
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementutility planningengineeringcapital project managementrisk managementscope managementschedule managementbudget managementanalytical skillscommunication skills
Soft skills
collaborationleadershiporganizational skillsclear communicationpresentation skillsreport writingstakeholder managementproblem-solvingdecision-makingcross-functional coordination
Certifications
PMP certification