Transmission Project Manager

On-Site role

Job Description:

• 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

About us:
At our organization, we take our mission and values to heart! We are on a mission to offer more and better jobs all over the world! Our goal is to care for you while you care for our clients and get you paid the highest pay possible. All our associates working with us are expected to embrace our RACE values: R - Results Matter, A- Approachable, C - Care, and E - Emergency i.e. work with a sense of urgency.

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