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

LOCATION

• 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

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• 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

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• 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

THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS

• 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