Project Manager-Level 1 - Associate (0 - 5 Years)

Mindlance

Joppa, IL

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Bid Packages, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Skills, Calendar Management, Construction, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Planning, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Environmental Law, High Voltage (HV), Land Development, Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)\Laser Detection and Ranging (LADAR), Project Development, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Planning, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Proposal Writing, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Schedule Development, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Joppa, IL

POSTED

5 days ago

Early Stage (ES) Project Manager Transmission & Substation
Position Specific Description
Manages the Early Stage (ES) process for high-voltage transmission and substation projects within E&C. Coordinates Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain, and Construction through pre-construction activities.
Leads development of scope, budget, schedule, procurement, engineering, permitting, and land to ensure projects are execution-ready with defined plans, risks, and mitigations.
Key Responsibilities

Lead development of project plans with focus on execution, cost, and schedule
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including Development, Land, Environmental, Legal, Regulatory, Procurement (ISC), Engineering, and Operations
Manage integration across scope, schedule, and budget
Prepare RFP packages to competitively source engineering, survey, geotechnical, LiDAR, and construction services
Support Estimating with detailed scope and assumptions for financial models
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies
Provide progress, issue, and risk updates to management

Key Accountabilities

Defined scope
Approved budget
Developed schedule
Permitting strategy
Risk and mitigation plans

Scope of Role
Focused on early-stage development; not responsible for construction execution. Portfolio spans U.S. and Canada transmission and substation projects.
Required Qualifications

Bachelor s in Engineering or Construction Management
Experience managing projects >$100MM
Strong project management, communication, and analytical skills
Ability to manage scope, schedule, and cost
Strong documentation skills
Ability to travel (~25%)

Preferred Qualifications

PMP Certification
Transmission and substation experience
Strong commercial acumen and action-oriented mindset

Job description for role:

Responsible for managing the Early Stage (ES) process for High Voltage Transmission and Substation projects. ES Project Manager (PM) coordinates and supports the Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain and Construction resources through the pre-construction (ES) activities for Transmission and Substation projects within the Engineering and Construction Business Unit (E&C). Duties include the critical coordination of project activities such as Budget, Schedule, Procurement, Engineering, Permitting, and Land. The ES PM is responsible for ensuring that each project is ready to be turned over to the construction PM with an executable construction plan (including schedule, budget, permits, risks & mitigations, etc.)

This position is not responsible for the site-based construction management.

Current portfolio of projects spans the US and Canada.

EEO:

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.

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