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Job Title: Project Manager – Substation Projects

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Remote / Office)

Location: Raleigh, NC (Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 remote)

Start Date: April (or sooner)

Duration: 6-month contract to hire

Schedule: 40 hours/week

Relocation: Offered (details TBD)

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Substation Project Manager to support a growing portfolio within its Grid Technologies – Substations business. This role is responsible for managing multiple substation projects simultaneously, serving as the primary customer-facing point of contact while ensuring project schedules, budgets, and financial performance are met.

Each PM will manage 4–6 active projects, primarily new-build substations (80%), with some retrofit and warranty work (20%). This is a highly visible role with full P&L ownership and close collaboration with both U.S. and global teams.

What You'll Do

  • Act as the primary customer and stakeholder interface across multiple substation projects
  • Manage projects from handover through construction completion and closeout
  • Lead all core project management activities including scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, risk, and change management
  • Maintain full profit and loss (P&L) responsibility
  • Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and reducing non-conformance costs (NCCs)
  • Collaborate daily with cross-functional and international teams
  • Build and deepen expertise in AIS, GIS, and substation systems

Project & Technical Scope

  • AIS, GIS, transformers, breakers
  • MV/HV gas-insulated switchgear
  • Balance of Plant (BOP) equipment
  • Utility-scale substation projects

Travel & Logistics

  • Approximately 30% travel, dependent on project needs
  • Occasional international travel to Germany-based factories (passport required)
  • Siemens Energy covers flights, hotel, rental car, and meals
  • Company-issued laptop provided

What You Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Management, or a related field
  • 5+ years of substation experience, preferably in a project management role
  • Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience managing multiple projects concurrently
  • Project Management certification preferred (PMP, IPMA, etc.)
  • Background with EPCs or OEMs such as GE, Hitachi, Burns & McDonnell, Black & Veatch, Sargent & Lundy, or Dashiell is a plus
  • Ability to relocate to Raleigh, NC prior to start date (relocation assistance available)

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored visa support.