Project Manager- Construction Development

Description

Essential Functions

Promotes relationships with external municipalities and local authorities

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

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 delivers 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 NiSource risk management utility to the development and management of projects, human resources, and stakeholders

Applies and integrates proficiency in NiSource human resource processes and skills to optimize coordination of the project management team performance and ensures 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 NiSource Organizational Process Assets, the Project Management Guidelines and Standards

Managing advanced assignments including but not limited to : Projects involving installation of plastic main and services Requalification projects Requalification projects Steel pipeline work Regulator Stations (POD / GMB) Projects for Bid

Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications For Position

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, or other related field plus 3 years technical experience.

3+ years' experience working with project budgets

Knowledge base in project management methodology, processes, tools, techniques, and software; increasing personal maturity in project management.

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.

Proficient knowledge of local, state, and federal operating codes

Proficient knowledge of policies, procedures, and standards pertaining to the design, construction, maintenance and repair of gas facilities, inclusive of environmental and safety policies and procedures

Demonstrated knowledge of capital budgets and working knowledge of O&M budgets

Valid Driver's License

Position requires administrative and field-based duties.

Position will require travel.

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, or other related field

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Knowledge of gas system design and operations including gas flow, 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 pipeline construction project management

Working knowledge of operations support systems.

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection

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 the unique lived experiences within your Team / Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents 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.

ADA Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact OneHR at

OneHR@nisource.com

or

1-888-640-3320

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.

E-Verify

NiSourceparticipates

in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program. As part of this process, we provide the following notices to all job applicants : These documents inform you of your rights and responsibilities under U.S. law. You can view or download them using the links below :

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish
• Right to Work Poster (English and Spanish) If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away

Salary Range

$93,800.00 - $140,700.00

based on several factors including

but not limited to

the

candidate's skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience

, as well as internal pay equity

Posting Start Date : 2025-10-03

Posting End Date (if applicable) :

2025-10-18

Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Summary

The Construction Major Projects team is seeking a Project Manager to lead the planning and development of construction projects in the Major Projects department and is specifically responsible for ensuring assigned extraordinary gas transmission and distribution facilities projects are successfully completed safely, efficiently, on-time and within budget. Responsibilities include but not limited to; initiating and managing the project, establishing the constructible scope and being the primary point-of-contact for key stakeholders. Expectations to lead each assigned project and meet all the specified requirements.

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