Transmission Project Manager

About the role

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consultant firm providing engineering, system planning and studies, technical consultation, project management, surveying, environmental planning, commissioning/testing, and construction services to electric utilities, energy developers, and industrials throughout the U.S. This role is for a Transmission Project Manager to help start and grow a new Nebraska office in Columbus, Omaha, or Lincoln.

Responsibilities

• Conceptual, preliminary, and final detailed design of new and upgraded transmission lines, including material procurement and construction support through line energization.
• Scoping, budgeting, scheduling, planning, executing, monitoring, and reporting of transmission line projects and proposals.
• Overseeing a project team (or teams) of engineers, designers, drafters, and support staff.
• Executing ECI's quality control procedure to ensure best-in-class project execution and delivery.
• Coordinating with ECI's subject matter expert discipline groups (Substation Engineering, Distribution Studies, Transmission Studies, Grounding Studies, Civil Engineering, Environmental Planning, Surveying, Lands/Right-of-Way, and Project Management/Controls).
• Serving as ECI's primary interface with clients and other project stakeholders.
• Providing technical mentorship and training of project team design staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years' project engineering experience.
• 2+ years of demonstrated project management and leadership experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Willingness and ability to meet fast-paced project schedules.
• Advanced knowledge of transmission engineering principles, applicable codes, standards, and design tools.
• Ability to direct and oversee multiple technical disciplines in the completion of transmission line projects.
• Ability to resolve conflicting priorities and schedules.
• Must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future.

Preferred qualifications: PE license and PMP certification. Occasional travel/driving is required; applicants must meet ECI's auto insurance carrier requirements. May be subject to client-mandated drug and background checking.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending account and health savings account.
• Life insurance and disability insurance.
• 401(k), profit sharing, and employee stock ownership plan.
• Paid vacation, personal days, and holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Continued professional education reimbursement.