Lead Project Manager - Remote - Transmission & Substation

This position offers the opportunity to work remote with travel as needed; manage the execution of multiple transmission, substation, and distribution projects - spanning both brownfield (existing site upgrades) and greenfield (new site development) environments across power levels ranging from 69 kV up to 500 kV. You will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless life‑cycle management of capital project execution.

Client Details

A nationally respected, Fortune‑500‑caliber engineering and design powerhouse, this firm is widely regarded as one of the most influential technical leaders in the power delivery, energy, and critical infrastructure sectors. Supporting some of the largest grid mod projects across the US, they have a long record of delivering complex, grid‑critical transmission, substation, distribution, and generation projects.

Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Lead Transmission Project Manager to oversee the execution of large‑scale electric utility infrastructure projects, with a strong emphasis on high‑voltage transmission line and substation programs. This role will lead projects from early planning through construction and closeout, ensuring delivery is aligned with scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality expectations.

The ideal candidate brings a proven background managing complex transmission line and substation projects, experience working with utilities and EPC partners, and the ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams across geographically dispersed project sites.

This role offers remote flexibility, with travel required approximately once per month to support project needs, stakeholder engagement, and key milestones.

• Lead the execution of transmission line and substation capital projects, overseeing all phases from planning and design through construction and closeout.
• Serve as the primary project and client interface, driving alignment across owners, engineering teams, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, risk registers, and performance metrics for large, multi‑stakeholder transmission programs.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams including engineering, environmental/permitting, land acquisition, construction management, and project controls.
• Provide oversight of EPC and construction contractors, ensuring compliance with safety standards, design criteria, environmental requirements, and quality expectations.
• Actively identify project risks related to constructability, outages, right‑of‑way, permitting, and logistics, implementing mitigation strategies to maintain project momentum.
• Lead contract administration efforts including change management, claims mitigation, and documentation control.
• Support executive‑level reporting, project reviews, and stakeholder meetings.
• Promote a strong safety culture and best‑in‑class execution across all project phases.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field highly preferred.
• 7 years of project management experience within the electric utility industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading transmission line and/or substation projects (overhead, greenfield, rebuilds, or major expansion programs).
• Proven ability to lead complex projects involving multiple contractors, jurisdictions, and utility stakeholders.
• PMP certification and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
  
  

• Strong understanding of high‑voltage transmission and substation design and construction practices.
• Familiarity with transmission project challenges such as right‑of‑way coordination, environmental permitting, outage planning, and constructability.
• Experience using project management and scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar platforms.
• Working knowledge of NESC, IEEE standards, and utility safety and design requirements.
• Knowledge of OSHA and environmental compliance standards applicable to transmission construction.
  
  

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to manage teams across engineering, construction, and external partners.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with clients, executives, regulators, and field personnel.
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to drive accountability across large project teams.

Job Offer

• Competitive hourly pay between $70 and $95 USD.
• Flexibility that works: Choose a hybrid or remote schedule that fits your life and projects
• Access to medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Work on the largest Transmission, Grid Mod project in the US
• Opportunity to work in a key role within the energy and natural resources sector.
• A temporary position offering hands-on experience with impactful projects.
• This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Engineer to make a meaningful impact. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply
• Long-term contract opportunity with contract-to-hire intent after 6-12 months; based on performance and project needs.
• Overtime paid at 1.5x, with strong potential for additional hours during peak project phases.
• Opportunity to travel to project sites nationwide supporting major power delivery projects, with all travel expenses covered.
• Work on high-impact transmission and substation infrastructure projects supporting grid modernization and reliability initiatives across the U.S.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits available.
• Join a firm consistently recognized as a "Top Place to Work" for five consecutive years, known for its collaborative engineering culture and commitment to employee development.

If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role as a Lead Project Manager, we encourage you to apply today!

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