Project Developer III

Duquesne Light Company, headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, is a leader in providing electric energy and has been in the forefront of the electric energy market, with a history rooted in technological innovation and superior customer service. Today, the company continues its role as a leader in the transmission and distribution of electric energy, providing a secure supply of reliable power to more than half a million customers in southwestern Pennsylvania.

Duquesne Light Company is committed to creating a culture of inclusion. We value and respect the unique differences and experiences of our employees. We believe that our differences lead to better collaboration, innovation and outcomes. We want you to join our team!

Duquesne Light has been providing safe and reliable electricity to customers in Allegheny and Beaver counties for more than 100 years. As part of our commitment to our community and to our customers, our Business Services team focuses on large scale electrical demand projects and technically challenging distributed energy (solar, wind, hydro, etc.) interconnection projects. From ideation to energization, Business Services is the sole point of contact for our customers to bring their dreams to reality.

As a project developer, you will apply your technical background and customer service skills to provide top tier service to developers, institutions, design firms and contractors. You will oversee a portfolio of new or upgraded service projects and serve as the customer liaison from initial service request until energization of the service.

Location: Hybrid-Downtown Pittsburgh, PA.

Responsibilities:

As a Project Developer, you will:

• Using knowledge of and familiarity with Duquesne Light design standards, methods of construction, material requirements, provide customers with thoughtful project advice to help them to achieve their projected goals
• Communicate with customer hired experts such as design engineers, architects, general contractors, electrical contractors, etc. the scope, timeline and requirements of customer electrical service projects
• Develop, refine and implement internal processes to coordinate with internal DLC stakeholders and to communicate project information to customers
• Track and report project milestones to the customer and the DLC team
• Investigate and communicate; specific design criteria, engineering considerations, economic estimates, installation and construction milestones, and NESC clearance requirements to the internal and external stakeholders
• Consult with and receive advice from DLC employees, customers and vendors to become thoroughly familiar with a project and to obtain necessary design and cost information.




• Communicate design and cost information to customers and their consultants as well as internal project stakeholders




• Inspect sites of proposed installations to provide design constraints and scope recommendations to the Distribution Planning team

The position will be based in Pittsburgh, PA and requires regular travel throughout our service territory.

The Project Developer is responsible for excellent customer service while providing sound engineering advice and financial estimates. Must have experience and desire to work in a collaborative and cross-functional corporate culture.

You have:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience in an operations or production environment, and
• Three (3) years of relevant experience in an operations or production environment
• Experience in customer problem solving is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

An exceptional candidate will have:

• Experience in the engineering and construction of utility transmission and distribution construction projects
• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical degree

Day to Day Work focus

The Project Developer's main focus is on the day-to-day assessment and management of projects related to new customer development and the associated requests for electrical connection. A successful project developer will contribute proactively to the team and will provide regular and thorough updates on work performed, potential risks, and will identify issues before they occur. They will look for areas of process improvement and provide recommendations to the team.

Storm Roles

All Non-Union Employees will serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset. Please be sure to discuss storm roles with the hiring manager for this position, as duties can vary across the Company.Examples of storm roles could include but aren't limited to duties such as: working with operations for service center support or with the communications, customer service or government affairs teams to respond to public and customer requests for information, etc.

Data Governance

Utilize data to make business decisions as appropriate for the position, support data stewardship activities and partner with IT on underlying data needs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of the employment relationship, without discrimination because of race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran or any other unlawful basis, as defined by applicable law, and fostering a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and retaliation. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, hiring, compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, transfer, layoffs, return from a layoff, training and development, and other privileges of employment. An integral part of Duquesne Light Holdings' commitment is to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning equal employment and affirmative action.

Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, connect with us at HR@duqlight.com and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation.