Substation Project Manager

Substation Project Manager
Austin, TX
Job Type and Duration: Full-Time, Permanent Hire

Our client, a leading engineering, procurement, and construction organization, is seeking a Substation Project Manager to lead and motivate project teams in the management of safety, quality, scheduling, cost control, risk, supplier coordination, and client relations. This role oversees project execution from concept through completion across Design-Only, EPC, Construction Management, and Program Management projects.
The Project Manager will serve as a key point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders, ensuring that projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.


Key Skills
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and project management skills, with proven experience guiding multi-discipline engineering projects from concept through completion. They should combine deep technical knowledge of design and construction processes with solid financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities are essential for coordinating with clients, contractors, and cross-functional teams. The candidate should also demonstrate strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills, a commitment to safety and quality, and the ability to mentor others while driving projects to successful, profitable outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, or water.
- Experience related to utility or high voltage (>60kV) substation experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice.
- Excellent computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others (owners, contractors, engineers, designers) in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
- Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control, and project management software.

Education
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field from an accredited program.
7 years of experience.
PE, PMP are a plus.

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