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Senior Utility Project Manager | Transmission, Distribution & Grid Interconnection - # 26 - 17599

US Tech Solutions, Inc.

Raleigh, NC

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Case, Capital Project, Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Consulting, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Forecasting, Funding, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Operations Planning, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Power Outages, Project Close-Out, Project Development, Project Estimates, Project Execution, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Software, Project Schedule, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Real Estate, Regulations, Risk Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Engineering, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, System Operations, Systems Reliability, Team Lead/Manager
LOCATION
Raleigh, NC
POSTED
Today
uration: 36 Months

Job Description:
  • Seeking Project Manager II candidates to support the planning, execution, and delivery of transmission capital projects. This role is responsible for managing projects from initiation through closeout while ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective execution.
  • The Project Manager II will coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, environmental, regulatory, real estate, and external contractors to successfully deliver transmission line and substation projects that support system reliability, load growth, asset replacement, and grid modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess utility project management experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage transmission capital projects from project authorization through construction and closeout.
  • Develop and maintain project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and risk mitigation plans.
  • Lead project teams comprised of Subject Matter Experts from various business units.
  • Coordinate project activities across many stakeholders that include but are not limited to engineering, environmental, permitting, land services, construction, operations, outage planning teams, etc.
  • Lead project team meetings and provide regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Monitor project performance and drive resolution of scope, schedule, cost, and resource challenges.
  • Support development of project estimates, business cases, and funding requests.
  • Coordinate contractor and consultant activities throughout project execution.
  • Ensure compliance with company safety requirements, engineering standards, environmental regulations, and regulatory commitments.
  • Support transmission outage planning and coordination to minimize operational impacts during project execution.
  • Identify/manage project risks and implement corrective actions to maintain project objectives.
  • Review and approve project documentation, change requests, and contractor deliverables.
  • Facilitate project closeout activities, including turnover to operations and lessons learned documentation.

Desired Qualifications
  • Utility transmission project experience.
  • Experience supporting transmission line, substation, relay, protection and control, or grid modernization projects.
  • Knowledge of electric transmission systems and utility operations.
  • Experience coordinating transmission outages and construction activities.
  • Familiarity with utility capital project processes and governance.
  • PMP certification or progress toward certification.
  • Experience working with external engineering firms, contractors, and regulatory agencies.

Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
  • Minimum 6 years of project management experience within a utility, engineering, construction, energy, or infrastructure environment.
  • Experience managing projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, and risk management.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.

Skillsets:
  • Transmission & Substation Project Management

Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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