Calculated Hire
Recruitment Specialist at Calculated Hire
Hybrid | Minimum 3 days onsite per week
Work Hours:
8:00–4:00 or 9:00–5:00
Role Overview:
The Project Manager II (PM-II) serves as a single point of accountability or operates under the general direction of a Project Director or Senior Project Manager. This role is responsible for managing, or supporting the management of, all phases of project planning and execution to ensure project success across scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, environmental compliance, communications, security, and integration.
This position typically manages a portfolio of low-to-moderate risk projects classified as “White” or “Green” under the Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) Risk-Informed Project Ranking Process. Projects focus primarily on transmission grid interconnections, third-party reimbursable work, and NC DOT initiatives.
PM-IIs act as unifying leaders, providing coordination, decision-making, and oversight while ensuring alignment with company policies, procedures, and standards.
Key Responsibilities
Create, staff, and lead cross-functional project teams
Provide oversight, delegation, and coordination across internal and external organizations, including Development, Engineering, Project Controls, Construction, Supply Chain, Legal, EHS, QA/QC, Operations, Regulatory, Security, Transmission, and Stakeholder Engagement
Guide matrixed team members and collaborate with functional leaders on placement, development, and conflict resolution
Stakeholder Communication (25%)
Establish and maintain effective communication with project stakeholders, management, and external agencies
Lead or support project meetings to ensure alignment and transparency
Prepare and present project kickoffs, monthly status reports, and required communications
Ensure project plans and reporting adhere to PMCoE standards and business unit procedures
Project Planning (25%)
Lead project planning efforts including scope definition, estimating, scheduling, cost control, procurement strategies, vendor selection, and commissioning plans
Champion safety, quality, and integration processes throughout the planning lifecycle
Project Execution (25%)
Execute projects within approved scope, schedule, and budget constraints
Manage work breakdown structures, schedules, budgets, risk plans, safety and quality plans, environmental and security plans, communications, change management, and project closeout
Ensure compliance with regulatory strategies and integration requirements
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of project management experience (or 9 years in lieu of a degree)
Experience in transmission engineering and/or transmission project management
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated expertise in project management, decision-making, critical thinking, and problem‑solving
Experience in risk management, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration
Utility industry experience (regulated or commercial energy services)
Construction management knowledge
Proficiency in project scheduling and cost controls
Master’s degree in Project Management or Business Administration
Experience with transmission grid planning, interconnection agreements, and third‑party formal agreements
Professional Certifications (Preferred)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Professional Engineer (PE)
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Project Management
Industries Utilities and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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Work Hours:
8:00–4:00 or 9:00–5:00
Role Overview:
The Project Manager II (PM-II) serves as a single point of accountability or operates under the general direction of a Project Director or Senior Project Manager. This role is responsible for managing, or supporting the management of, all phases of project planning and execution to ensure project success across scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, environmental compliance, communications, security, and integration.
This position typically manages a portfolio of low-to-moderate risk projects classified as “White” or “Green” under the Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) Risk-Informed Project Ranking Process. Projects focus primarily on transmission grid interconnections, third-party reimbursable work, and NC DOT initiatives.
PM-IIs act as unifying leaders, providing coordination, decision-making, and oversight while ensuring alignment with company policies, procedures, and standards.
Key Responsibilities
Create, staff, and lead cross-functional project teams
Provide oversight, delegation, and coordination across internal and external organizations, including Development, Engineering, Project Controls, Construction, Supply Chain, Legal, EHS, QA/QC, Operations, Regulatory, Security, Transmission, and Stakeholder Engagement
Guide matrixed team members and collaborate with functional leaders on placement, development, and conflict resolution
Stakeholder Communication (25%)
Establish and maintain effective communication with project stakeholders, management, and external agencies
Lead or support project meetings to ensure alignment and transparency
Prepare and present project kickoffs, monthly status reports, and required communications
Ensure project plans and reporting adhere to PMCoE standards and business unit procedures
Project Planning (25%)
Lead project planning efforts including scope definition, estimating, scheduling, cost control, procurement strategies, vendor selection, and commissioning plans
Champion safety, quality, and integration processes throughout the planning lifecycle
Project Execution (25%)
Execute projects within approved scope, schedule, and budget constraints
Manage work breakdown structures, schedules, budgets, risk plans, safety and quality plans, environmental and security plans, communications, change management, and project closeout
Ensure compliance with regulatory strategies and integration requirements
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of project management experience (or 9 years in lieu of a degree)
Experience in transmission engineering and/or transmission project management
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated expertise in project management, decision-making, critical thinking, and problem‑solving
Experience in risk management, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration
Utility industry experience (regulated or commercial energy services)
Construction management knowledge
Proficiency in project scheduling and cost controls
Master’s degree in Project Management or Business Administration
Experience with transmission grid planning, interconnection agreements, and third‑party formal agreements
Professional Certifications (Preferred)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Professional Engineer (PE)
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Project Management
Industries Utilities and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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