Project Management Analyst - Utilities & Infrastructure

Peter Zurawski PM Analyst

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Results-oriented Project Management Analyst and General Manager with extensive experience overseeing critical utility and power infrastructure initiatives. Possesses proven expertise in championing large-scale projects, directing cross-functional teams, and ensuring rigorous alignment with scope, budget, and delivery timelines. Adept at optimizing operational efficiency, generating substantial cost savings, and mitigating risks to deliver complex engineering projects on time and within budget. Drives successful project execution through disciplined oversight and strategic resource allocation.

Core Expertise

Project Analysis Cost Tracking Budget Management Forecasting Billing Support Schedule Management Milestone Tracking Change Order Management Procurement Coordination Contract Support Risk Mitigation Vendor Management Stakeholder Coordination Cross Functional Collaboration Reporting Documentation Operational Analysis Project Lifecycle Management Cost Estimating Resource Planning Utilities Infrastructure Substation Projects Broadcasting Engineer

Professional Experience

General Engineer, PM Analyst Relays and Protections Exelon/ComEd Jul. 2016 – Mar. 2026

Championed utility infrastructure projects requiring broad operational ownership, cross functional coordination, and disciplined oversight, ensuring projects stayed aligned with contract, budget, and delivery expectations.

•Spearheaded substation projects through all phases from bidding and contract award through closeout, ensuring alignment with scope, timelines, deliverables, and contractual requirements.

•Generated 15% annual budget savings by reducing CDOT permitting fines by 75%, uncovering valuable unexplored reserves, and reinforcing cost discipline across active projects

•Aligned purchasing, accounting, engineering, safety, field supervision, general contractors, construction managers, and inspectors around project priorities, maintaining execution flow and timely resolution of field and project needs.

•Directed schedules, milestone tracking, labour allocation, change order activity, material purchasing, and delivery coordination, maintaining visibility across active work and supporting continuity in field operations.

•Restored delayed projects by prioritizing materials, eliminating extraordinary expenses, and mitigating resource constraints, ensuring delivery remained within budget.

Electrical Engineering Valdes Engineering Month 2015– Jul. 2016

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Senior Power Engineer MWH Global Month 2012 – Month 2015

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Substation Engineer CSL Behring Plasma 2011-2012

Oversaw substation and facility infrastructure initiatives requiring technical evaluation, installation review, quality assurance, and reporting across critical power and building systems.

•Engineered mid voltage distribution, ammonia based HVAC, lighting efficiency, fire alarm, and fire suppression initiatives, contributing to reliable performance across essential facility systems.

•Performed power system studies, root cause failure analysis, and substation upgrade evaluations, informing decisions related to system performance and corrective action.

•Reviewed submittals and examined substation and motor control center installations, maintaining alignment with project requirements and installation quality standards.

•Conducted safety audits and quality assurance reviews for air handlers and balancing reports, supporting compliance, performance validation, and operational readiness.

•Planned report scope and issued required documentation, maintaining clear project records and timely communication of findings.

Electrical Engineer CTA 2005 – 2011

Strengthened engineering execution across transit capital expansion and infrastructure modernization initiatives, reinforcing safe operations, cost discipline, and system reliability within a complex union environment.

•Facilitated CTA’s Capital Expansion Project tied to the 5000 series new rail car order, furthering major transit fleet and infrastructure investment efforts.

•Saving 15% of the annual budget, closed maintenance gaps on time and within budget while establishing safe work methods aligned with Local IBEW 9 and 134 jurisdictional requirements.

•Guided field personnel activities, prepared reviews, analyzed requested work, and estimated project costs, maintaining informed planning and disciplined execution across assigned projects.

•Upgraded mid voltage power distribution, AC/DC, lighting, and drive systems, improving performance and supporting modernization of critical transit infrastructure.

•Evaluated supplier qualifications and material quality for 12kV/600V power distribution upgrades, reinforcing procurement decisions and installation reliability. Authored training manuals and technical documentation, strengthening knowledge transfer and supporting consistent application of engineering standards.

•Education

M.S. Accountancy DePaul University, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, Chicago, IL Expected June 2027

Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, IL December 2026

Electrical Engineering Technical Institute, Poznan, Poland Polytechnics of Poznan, Poznan, Poland

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