Principal Project Manager

The Efficiency Network, Inc. (TEN) is an independent energy-focused design/build contractor that provides building infrastructure upgrades and energy projects services to state, local, and federal government, K-12 education, higher education, healthcare, and large commercial and industrial customers. We help our clients address deferred maintenance, invest in infrastructure, improve the efficiency and sustainability of their buildings, and make their operations more resilient.

TEN applies state of the art technology, engineering, construction and project management concepts and practices, along with creative financing and ownership solutions, to deliver projects quickly and efficiently.

TEN is part of the Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. family of companies.

Reporting to TEN’s Vice President, Construction and Plant Operations, the Principal Project Manager is responsible for providing leadership and support for the planning, design, and construction of facility and system improvement projects. This role ensures that projects the Company develops and delivers are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with all authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs).

The Principal Project Manager serves as the senior construction authority overseeing multiple concurrent scopes of work, acting as a senior project liaison between customers, consultants, subcontractors and regulatory agencies supporting the design phase and leading the construction phase of the project. The Principal Project Manager will collaborate closely with internal development, engineering, construction, and performance teams, external design professionals (architects and engineers) and subcontractors to ensure designs are delivered through executable plan documents and constructable project strategies.

The role shall be responsible for all construction team members assigned to the project including all administrative functions.

The successful candidate is situated in the western Pennsylvania region and will work from the company’s office and a home-based office with travel to customer sites as necessary.

• Establish and enforce consistent project standards for scope, quality, schedule, cost control, safety, and documentation.
• Manage and resolve project issues resulting from scope changes, schedule impacts, and budget variances.

• Support all phases of design, forecasting,scope of work and schedule development, and subcontract planning.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and design/build teams to ensure compliance with:
  • Customer design criteria and technical standards
  • Commonwealth of PA building requirements
  • Other applicable authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) (as required)
• Support design reviews, milestone approvals, and value engineering efforts.
• Ensure constructability, phasing, site logistics, and procurement strategies are integrated early into design decisions.

• Provide leadership oversight of construction activities across all project sites.
• Direct Site Managers/Superintendents to ensure successful execution of all on-site work.
• Monitor progress, quality, safety performance, and adherence to approved schedules and budgets.
• Ensure construction activities comply with customer specifications, labor requirements, and safety standards.
• Review and approve major change orders, claims, and schedule recovery plans.
• Coordinate resolution of complex issues involving subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, utilities, environmental constraints, facility accessibility and operation by customer, permitting (where applicable).

• Establish and manage overall project budgets and master schedules.
• Review and approve cost estimates, cash flow projections, and contingency usage.
• Track and report project level cost and schedule performance metrics.
  
  -level cost and schedule performance metrics.
• Ensure disciplined change management and documentation practices are consistently applied.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable Commonwealth, Customer, and other AHJs, including:
  • Procurement and contracting…