Project Manager - Business Development

Con Edison Transmission (CET) Capital Project Delivery (CPD) is seeking a Project Manager of Business Development to evaluate and develop electric transmission opportunities across the Northeast. In this onsite role in New York, NY, you will guide projects from initial origination through development, translating market and regulatory complexity into structured plans, models, and decision-ready recommendations for CET leadership.

What you’ll do

• Lead project development from origination through development, including building work plans, developing business and financial models, coordinating internal and external subject matter experts, and navigating complex regulatory and permitting processes.
• Structure business development partnerships aligned to CET needs and partner needs, and present opportunities for executive evaluation and review.
• Own contracting activities for partners and customers, and communicate opportunity details to CET and CET leadership for assessment.
• Drive specific business development efforts tied to investment assessment, partnership structure, and management oversight for electric transmission projects and investment opportunities.
• Support growth objectives by reviewing and evaluating potential M&A opportunities, and project managing due diligence and transaction execution where applicable.
• Design and execute detailed development-phase work plans while managing multiple teams of internal and external subject matter experts.
• Present analytical findings, suggested deal structures, and improvement opportunities clearly and concisely.
• Represent CET in negotiation settings with other parties with guidance from senior management.
• Support CET initiatives as needed, including regulatory position development and advocacy, marketing, special projects, and assignments aligned to business plan objectives.
• Work with partners and industry participants to develop potential electric transmission opportunities.
• Analyze industry developments affecting current and potential investments, including commodity market fundamentals and regulatory or legislative changes.
• Monitor NYISO, PJM, and ISONE by attending and participating in stakeholder meetings and industry events.
• Evaluate and understand commodity and resource modeling, including how new transmission projects impact outcomes.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to assess feasibility and constructibility through the permitting phase.
• Review financial analysis used to determine rates and project economics, including revenue requirements modeling across the project lifetime.
• Supervise and mentor Analyst(s) and consultants supporting project work to meet CET’s strategic objectives.
• For projects in construction, work with partners on oversight, cost management, and project management of investments.
• Participate in enterprise risk management activities to identify and mitigate rising or falling risks.
• Meet regularly with CET and CEI leadership to communicate active project details and status.
• Travel is required primarily for project development, including identifying potential projects and meeting partners, as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience in assessment and financial modeling of investment opportunities, or
• Master’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience in development of infrastructure projects.
• Prior experience in energy infrastructure, energy commodity markets, energy policy and regulatory affairs, finance, accounting, or a related department (preferred).
• Analytical skills including commodity/resource and/or financial modeling (required).
• Project management of deliverables from multiple types of customers (required).
• Ability to multi-task, work independently, exercise discretion, and maintain confidentiality (required).
• Excellent communication skills (required).
• Driver’s License required.

Work conditions and physical demands

• Selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment and expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able and willing to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Must be able to perform field visits.

Compensation: USD 145,000 - 195,000 per year.

Location: New York, NY (onsite).