EPC Project Manager

Must Haves:

• 5 years of construction project management experience in utility infrastructure
• Experience managing EPC substations & transmission projects (would also look at oil & gas experience)
• Proficient with Primavera P6

Plusses:

• Additional years of experience
• The following certifications:
• PMP (project management professional)
• CAPM (certified associate in project management)
• PMI-SP (PMI scheduling professional)

Day-to-Day:

The EPC Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of substation and transmission projects from award through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout. This role oversees project safety, schedule, budget, contracts, engineering and procurement coordination, subcontractors, quality, risk, and client relationships. Projects may include greenfield and brownfield substations, expansions and rebuilds, equipment replacements, protection and control upgrades, transmission interconnections, and other utility infrastructure ranging from distribution voltage through EHV systems.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead EPC projects from project award and planning through construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, budgets, forecasts, schedules, resources, and key performance metrics.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities across internal teams, engineering partners, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for utility customers, maintaining strong client relationships and leading project progress and executive-level reviews.
• Maintain overall responsibility for project financial performance, including cost control, forecasting, cash flow, invoicing, subcontractor payments, and profitability.
• Manage project contracts, purchase orders, subcontract agreements, scope changes, claims, and change orders while ensuring contractual compliance.
• Develop and maintain integrated, resource-loaded CPM schedules covering engineering deliverables, procurement milestones, construction activities, outages, and commissioning.
• Monitor procurement and delivery of critical substation equipment, including transformers, breakers, switches, protection and control systems, structural steel, control buildings, and telecommunications equipment.
• Oversee and coordinate subcontractor performance, site logistics, material deliveries, outage planning, and field execution to maintain schedule, quality, and productivity.
• Ensure compliance with company and client safety requirements, including site-specific safety plans, JHAs, audits, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Identify and mitigate commercial, technical, schedule, procurement, and resource risks, developing recovery or contingency plans as needed.
• Ensure work meets design specifications and quality requirements while overseeing testing, commissioning, punch lists, turnover documentation, and final closeout.
• Prepare and communicate project status reports covering safety, financial performance, schedule, procurement, resources, risks, and change management to clients and leadership.