Senior Project Manager - Transmission & Substation

About the role

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end execution of capital projects within electric utility systems, including transmission, distribution, and substation assets. This role leads delivery from project initiation through commissioning, with a strong emphasis on technical execution, constructability, cost and schedule control, and risk management. This is a hybrid role. We have opportunities available in the New England region.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans that define scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and timelines
• Translate engineering design into safe, efficient, and executable field work, coordinating engineers, technicians, contractors, equipment, and materials to ensure construction readiness and seamless project progression
• Provide technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle, driving alignment between engineering, procurement, and construction to ensure high-quality outcomes
• Maintain strict control over budget and schedule, including monitoring expenditures, forecasting performance, and proactively addressing risks or deviations
• Establish clear communication channels with clients, understand client requirements, provide transparent updates, and resolve issues quickly and effectively

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Previous experience in electrical engineering, project management, or a related role
• 10 years experience or greater
• Transmission line and/or Substation experience needed
• Experience with electrical utilities, electrical system design, installation, and maintenance projects
• Proven experience managing capital projects, programs, or portfolios
• Strong understanding of utility project lifecycle (stage gate processes, planning, engineering, construction, commissioning)
• Experience with project controls (cost, schedule, reporting)
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders
• PMP certification is a plus, but not required

Skills

• Execution Focus: Drives projects forward with urgency, accountability, and disciplined follow-through
• Problem Solving: Anticipates challenges and resolves issues before they impact delivery
• Field Orientation: Comfortable operating in both office and construction environments
• Communication: Clear, direct communicator with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Curious and active listener: Deep hunger to learn, willingness to think outside the box, asks many questions, recognizes the difference between "hearing" and "listening"
• Resilient and self-motivated: Striving to build upon previous successes
• Detail oriented: The little things matter
• Collaborative: When we all succeed, we're better for it

Benefits

• Company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans
• HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts
• Paid time off (PTO) for full time employees
• Discretionary bonus eligibility as determined by the company

Pay

This position pays between $120,000 and $155,000 annually and is an exempt position.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role with opportunities available in the New England region.