PROJECT MANAGER – TRANSMISSION & SUBSTATION

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

Join a large, established organization responsible for delivering critical energy infrastructure projects
Work within a project management organization overseeing capital projects across transmission and substation environments
Partner with engineering, construction, project controls, estimating, supply chain, operations, safety, environmental, and other technical teams
Manage multiple capital projects from initial planning and design through construction, commissioning, and closeout
Join a highly collaborative environment with significant exposure to both internal stakeholders and external contractors

Hybrid – 3 days per week in office or visiting project sites, 2 days remote
Approximately 20% travel to project and work sites
Site visits may require driving up to approximately 200 miles one way; mileage is reimbursed
Must be comfortable walking active outdoor project sites with rough terrain, uneven ground, and hills
PPE will be required during site visits

Opportunity to manage multiple capital projects within critical infrastructure
Ownership across the full project lifecycle, including scope, schedule, budget, safety, quality, risk, and execution
Exposure to transmission and substation construction projects
High visibility across engineering, construction, operations, project controls, and leadership
Opportunity to manage projects with budgets typically totaling less than $25M and low-to-moderate levels of complexity
Hybrid flexibility while maintaining hands-on exposure to active project sites

Manage multiple projects from planning and design through construction, startup, commissioning, turnover, and closeout
Own project performance across scope, schedule, cost, safety, quality, risk, and stakeholder communication
Lead cross-functional project teams consisting of engineering, construction, project controls, estimating, supply chain, EHS, QA/QC, operations, and external contractors
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, reporting, risk plans, procurement strategies, and execution plans
Coordinate contractors, vendors, suppliers, and internal resources to keep projects on schedule and within budget
Lead project meetings, status reviews, kickoff meetings, and stakeholder communications
Monitor project costs and schedules using tools such as Primavera P6, EcoSys, PowerPlant, Maximo, or similar platforms
Support procurement, contracting, equipment selection, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and turnover activities
Conduct periodic site visits to understand project progress, coordinate with field teams, and address execution challenges
Maintain a strong focus on safety, environmental requirements, quality, and project controls throughout execution

4+ years of Project Management experience supporting capital, construction, engineering, or infrastructure projects
Experience with electric utility transmission or substation projects is highly preferred
Strong understanding of project scope, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, risk management, and construction execution
Experience coordinating engineering, construction, contractors, vendors, project controls, and other cross-functional stakeholders
Experience with Primavera P6 or similar project scheduling tools
Exposure to financial/project controls platforms such as EcoSys, PowerPlant, Maximo, or similar systems
Comfortable working in both office and active project-site environments
Able to travel approximately 20% and drive to regional project sites as needed
Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to manage matrixed project teams
College degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience