Project Development Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Engineering excellence, built on people-first values.

At LUZCO, we’re more than an engineering firm — we’re a familia. We pair technical excellence with a culture rooted in respect, flexibility, and genuine care for one another. Here, you're known by name, supported as a whole person, and encouraged to bring your authentic self to work with competitive benefits, and the flexibility to support life both inside and outside of work.

We’re proud to be a 2025 and 2026 Best Place to Work in St. Louis and a woman-owned, minority-owned boutique firm, delivering impactful engineering solutions in a workplace where people feel valued and empowered to grow.

• Benefits that take care of you: Top-notch medical, dental, and vision insurance; a competitive 401k match; generous PTO; student loan repayment assistance; and an employee recognition platform that celebrates your wins big and small.
• Flexibility that fits your life: We get that life doesn’t always stick to a schedule. You’ll work with your supervisor to create a schedule that’s flexible and works for both you and the team.
• Diversity that fuels innovation: Our team brings together a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. That diversity isn’t just something we talk about; it’s what drives our creativity and helps us find better ways to solve problems.
• Growth that feels personal: Whether you’re continuing your education, earning new certifications, or stepping into new challenges, we’re here to help you grow in the direction that’s right for you. You’ll collaborate with experienced mentors and leaders who want to see you succeed.
• A culture that gives back: We’re passionate about our communities. Every year, we dedicate paid time off for volunteering and encourage our team to use their talents to make a difference whether that’s mentoring students, serving local nonprofits, or getting hands-on in community projects.
• A workplace that feels like you: We keep things relaxed and welcoming. Expect weekly happy hours, team lunches, a stocked kitchen, dogs in the office, and a casual dress code. It’s a space where you can be yourself and do your best work.

The Role

This position is a great fit for someone who enjoys leading teams, solving complex challenges, and supporting critical energy infrastructure projects. In this role, you’ll lead the early planning and development of transmission and substation projects, guiding them from concept through initial design before transitioning to execution teams. You’ll partner with technical teams, manage scope, schedule, and financials, and serve as a key client contact.

What Your Day Will Look Like

• Lead multiple overhead transmission and substation projects through the early stages of development, from initial planning through approximately 30% design.
• Lead project kickoffs and coordinate cross-functional teams to define project scope, goals, priorities, schedules, and key deliverables.
• Manage development activities including siting, environmental review, permitting, engineering, right-of-way, estimating, procurement, material planning, and constructability reviews.
• Review technical project information and develop execution plans, schedules, forecasts, and project milestones.
• Identify and manage risks related to scope, schedule, budget, resources, and project execution.
• Coordinate with scheduling and operations teams to develop project schedules and support system outage planning and requests.
• Manage project financials, estimates, forecasts, and capital expenditures in partnership with project controls and cost analyst teams.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and follow change management processes for changes to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for project sponsors, internal teams, and external stakeholders, providing regular project status updates.
• Support multiyear portfolio planning by maintaining accurate project schedules, forecasts, and development timelines.
• Lead lessons-learned reviews and identify opportunities to improve project development processes, tools, and workflows.
• Ensure a smooth transition of projects from development into the project execution and construction phases.

What You'll Bring to the Familia

Essentials to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• In lieu of a degree, 7+ years of related experience or 5+ years of transmission/distribution utility experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience in project management, engineering, construction, planning, finance, project controls, or a related area.
• Strong technical understanding of transmission, distribution, or utility infrastructure, including construction sequencing, timing, and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects, priorities, schedules, and deliverables simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational, time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, construction, project controls, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project locations, client sites, and throughout the service territory as needed.

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• 4–8 years of transmission and distribution industry experience.
• Experience managing overhead transmission and/or substation projects, particularly during early-stage development.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling tools.
• Strong understanding of project controls, including cost forecasting, estimating, scheduling, change management, and risk management.
• Experience supporting siting, permitting, environmental review, right-of-way acquisition, procurement, and constructability reviews.
• Experience coordinating utility outage planning and requests, including familiarity with PJM processes.
• Experience managing project financials and capital expenditure authorization processes.

Ready to Make an Impact? We know you might not check every single box on the job description—and that’s totally fine. At LUZCO, we care about potential, collaboration, and diverse perspectives. If you’re passionate about joining a supportive and innovative team, we encourage you to apply and show us what you can bring to the familia.