Project Manager - Substation & Transmission

Project Manager - Substation & Transmission

Our client is a leading electric utility focused on delivering reliable, safe, and sustainable energy. The organization is investing in transmission and substation infrastructure upgrades to improve grid reliability, support renewable energy integration, enhance system resiliency, and meet growing energy demands.

Job Description

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Manage transmission and substation projects from initiation through commissioning and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Lead project meetings and provide regular status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Drive project governance, reporting, and decision-making processes.

Scope, Schedule & Cost Management

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent scheduling tools.
• Track project expenditures, forecasts, cash flow, and earned value metrics.
• Manage scope changes and ensure proper documentation and approval processes.
• Identify schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Engineering & Construction Coordination

• Coordinate with engineering teams on substation design, transmission routing, protection and controls, civil, structural, and electrical design activities.
• Facilitate design reviews and ensure alignment with utility standards.
• Support procurement and construction activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate contractor mobilization, field execution, testing, and commissioning activities.

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Serve as the primary liaison between client stakeholders, engineering teams, regulatory agencies, contractors, and vendors.
• Build strong working relationships with utility leadership and project stakeholders.
• Communicate project risks, opportunities, and key decisions effectively.
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment and issue resolution.

Risk, Safety & Compliance

• Identify project risks and maintain risk registers.
• Support permitting, environmental compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure adherence to utility safety standards, OSHA requirements, and company policies.
• Promote a culture of safety and operational excellence.

Contract & Vendor Management

• Support contract development, bid evaluations, and contractor onboarding.
• Manage consultant and contractor performance.
• Review invoices, change orders, and contract modifications.
• Ensure contractual obligations and deliverables are met.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Project Manager - Substation & Transmission should have:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.
• PMP Certification preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years of project management experience within electric utilities, transmission, substation, or power delivery environments.
• Experience managing capital infrastructure projects from conceptual design through construction and energization.
• Strong understanding of utility project execution methodologies.

Technical Knowledge

• Transmission Line Design and Construction
• Substation Design and Construction
• Electrical Utility Operations
• Project Controls and Scheduling
• Cost Management and Forecasting
• Construction Management
• Risk Management
• Utility Regulatory Compliance

Tools & Systems

• Microsoft Project
• Primavera P6
• Microsoft Office Suite
• SAP, Maximo, or other utility project management systems
• SharePoint and project collaboration tools

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $130,000 to $140,000 annually.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• High-impact utility infrastructure projects
• Career growth in a rapidly expanding industry
• Flexible work environment and strong team culture
• Exposure to large-scale transmission and substation programs

Interested? Apply today.

Contact Lauren Just Quote job ref JN-072026-7075460

Job Summary

Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing

Sub Sector: Engineering Design and R&D

Industry: Energy & Natural Resources

Where: Phoenix

Contract Type: Permanent

Consultant Name: Lauren Just

Job Reference: JN-072026-7075460

Job Nature: Hybrid working