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Assistant Project Manager General – Utility Transmission & Substation Projects

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex electric utility projects involving transmission lines, substations, and telecommunications infrastructure. This role is responsible for managing projects from initial planning and design through construction and final closeout, ensuring projects meet established schedules, budgets, quality standards, and in-service dates.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in utility transmission and distribution (T&D), project management, capital planning, or construction execution, with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional teams in the planning, design, construction, and closeout of substation, transmission line, and telecommunications projects.
  • Manage 5–20 concurrent projects ranging from $100K to $50M+, covering voltage levels from 4kV to 765kV.
  • Monitor project schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables to ensure successful execution and on-time completion.
  • Develop and maintain accurate cost forecasts, project budgets, schedules, and routine status reports.
  • Coordinate with engineering, construction, environmental, real estate, and other stakeholders to support project delivery.
  • Lead project meetings and present project updates to clients, senior leadership, and executive management.
  • Develop multi-year capital expenditure plans to support electric transmission and distribution asset replacement and improvement programs.
  • Review project scopes, engineering estimates, change requests, and proposed schedules to ensure alignment with portfolio objectives.
  • Coordinate construction resources, contractor activities, and field requirements.
  • Develop construction sequencing plans for transmission and substation projects, with a focus on outage coordination, constructability, and minimizing operational impacts.
  • Collaborate with project sponsors and client accounting teams to establish project funding, financial tracking, and reporting requirements.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in utility transmission projects, including transmission lines or substations, or a related industry. Internship experience does not count toward the required years of experience.
  • Experience managing projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and monitoring project schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
  • Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Permanent, unrestricted authorization to work in the country where the position is located, without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in electric or gas transmission and distribution, utility engineering, or related infrastructure projects.
  • Familiarity with ProjectWise, SharePoint, SAP, and project cost and schedule management tools.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
  • Experience with capital project portfolios, construction sequencing, outage planning, and utility project controls.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to contribute to critical utility infrastructure projects, work alongside multidisciplinary teams, and oversee a diverse portfolio of projects that support the reliability and modernization of the electric grid.

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