Job Description
Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is currently looking for degreed and experienced Transmission Project Managers to fill contract positions in Birmingham, AL.
JOB SUMMARY
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Execution & Leadership
Schedule & Cost Management
Risk Management
Stakeholder Management
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary.
JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D650
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JOB SUMMARY
- The Transmission Project Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating the execution of transmission line and substation capital projects.
- The role provides leadership throughout the project lifecycle, including planning, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout activities.
- The Project Manager is accountable for project scope, schedule, budget, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and overall project delivery success.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Execution & Leadership
- Lead transmission line and substation capital projects from initiation through closeout.
- Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, outage planning, operations, land, environmental, finance, and stakeholder activities.
- Direct cross-functional project teams and vendors.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and within budget.
Schedule & Cost Management
- Work with Project Controls team to develop and manage project schedules.
- Monitor project progress and key milestones.
- Analyze project performance and forecast potential schedule or budget risks.
- Work with Project Controls team to track costs, support variance analysis, and provide financial reporting.
Risk Management
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Escalate critical issues requiring management decisions.
- Lead project change management processes.
- Conduct post-project reviews and share lessons learned.
Stakeholder Management
- Communicate project status to leadership and stakeholders.
- Build relationships with engineering, construction, operations, customers, contractors, and regulatory groups.
- Facilitate resolution of project conflicts and competing priorities.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Knowledge of engineering, construction, outage coordination, permitting, land acquisition, and regulatory processes.
- Experience with project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tool Suite including calendar management, Power Point presentations, and Excel.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.
- PMP certification preferred.
- Experience managing transmission line and substation projects is a plus.
- Understanding of transmission systems and utility operations is a plus.
- Familiarity with utility project gated processes and capital project governance is a plus.
- Familiarity with Oracle financial applications, and Primavera schedules is a plus.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
- Safety leadership
- Business acumen
- Business execution
- Communication
- Organizational awareness
- Team leadership and collaboration
- Decision-making and accountability
This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary.
JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D650
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Birmingham, AL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $62 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1984 |
| Website | https://www.jsginc.com/ |
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Skills
- Acquisition Regulationsunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Budget Managementunmatched
- Budgetingunmatched
- Business Skillsunmatched
- Calendar Managementunmatched
- Capital Projectunmatched
- Change Managementunmatched
- Commissioningunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Conflict Resolutionunmatched
- Construction Engineeringunmatched
- Construction Managementunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Cost Forecastingunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCC/EPCM)unmatched
- Establish Prioritiesunmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Finance Softwareunmatched
- Financial Reportingunmatched
- Forecastingunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
- Operations Planningunmatched
- Oracle Applicationsunmatched
- Oracle Financialsunmatched
- Performance Analysisunmatched
- Power Outagesunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Primaveraunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Project Controlunmatched
- Project Evaluationunmatched
- Project Executionunmatched
- Project Lifecycleunmatched
- Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
- Project Scheduleunmatched
- Project Trackingunmatched
- Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Regulationsunmatched
- Reporting Skillsunmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Risk Managementunmatched
- Schedule Developmentunmatched
- Strategic Planningunmatched
- System Operationsunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Variance Analysisunmatched
About Company
At JSG, We Understand People
It is our mission to empower people, help our clients reach their goals, and hire motivated individuals.
Since our start in 1984, we’ve worked hard to establish our present position as the most effective cross-industry staffing and consulting solution available.
Headquartered in Chicago, IL with local offices throughout the United States and Canada, JSG proudly serves a diverse range of industries with the right solutions to help clients reach their company goals. Our client-centric approach enables us to create personalized solutions for businesses in need of top-tier talent. Our dedication doesn’t stop at our clients. We strive to connect candidates with opportunities that match their skills and goals. More than just a go-between, we are a dependable bridge, uniting top talent with suitable opportunities, facilitating shared opportunities and growth.
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