Project Manager - Project Execution

About the role

Join PTAG, a leading Project Management Advisory & Services firm, recognized across North America for helping world-class clients deliver major capital projects successfully. We are seeking a Project Manager to support our growing team in San Francisco Bay, CA.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead transmission and substation capital projects through initiation, planning, execution, commissioning, and close-out
• Define and manage project scope, WBS structures, cost baselines, and schedule integration
• Oversee outage-driven project sequencing and energization planning
• Monitor and control performance using schedule and cost metrics (SPI, CPI, EVM)
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks in high-visibility utility environments
• Ensure alignment between engineering deliverables, procurement timelines, and field execution
• Manage projects involving high-voltage transmission (115kV+), substation builds, expansions, or major upgrades
• Coordinate transmission line rebuilds, underground segments, reconductoring, and associated substation tie-ins
• Provide oversight of construction, commissioning, and energization readiness
• Ensure compliance with utility standards, regulatory requirements, and interconnection processes
• Support wildfire mitigation, grid resiliency, and modernization initiatives where applicable

Qualifications / Requirements

• 10+ years of experience managing high-voltage transmission and/or substation capital projects
• Demonstrated experience within regulated Investor-Owned Utility (IOU) environments
• Strong experience managing outage-driven construction projects
• Solid understanding of cost management, earned value, and capital forecasting
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects within complex capital portfolios
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management capability

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification or P.Eng designation
• Experience supporting wildfire mitigation, undergrounding, or grid modernization programs
• Experience managing data center interconnection or mission-critical infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with SAP, EcoSys, Primavera P6, or similar capital governance tools

Location & Work Model

• Primary locations: San Jose, Oakland, Sacramento, and greater San Francisco Bay Area
• Work schedule: Onsite / field-based, Monday–Friday, 40+ hours per week
• Remote work: Not available at this stage

Pay

$ 180,000 - $185,000

Candidate compensation at PTAG varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience.

Why Join PTAG?

• Part of a dynamic, growing consulting firm that values professional development, collaboration, and innovation
• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and capital projects
• Exposure to industry-leading clients and partners
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible work environment and opportunities for advancement
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• A culture that values safety, accountability, and excellence