Substation Project Manager

Substation Project ManagerMasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. Backed by the strength of decades of experience, unrivaled industry skills, and a deep commitment to core values, MUS delivers safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services that provide extraordinary value to clients.MasTec Utility Services is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best.MasTec Utility Services is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. MUS is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.Position Overview: MasTec is seeking an experienced Substation Project Manager to support a growing utility and power delivery organization. This individual will be responsible for managing substation projects from initial planning and engineering through procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout. The Substation Project Manager will serve as a key point of coordination between engineering teams, construction personnel, utility stakeholders, vendors, contractors, and leadership.Responsibilities:Manage substation projects from initiation through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, milestones, forecasts, and deliverables.Coordinate with substation engineering, Protection & Controls (P&C), civil/structural, transmission, and construction teams.Oversee engineering deliverables and ensure designs align with project scope and applicable utility requirements.Coordinate procurement and delivery of major substation equipment such as transformers, breakers, switches, control equipment, and other electrical components.Partner with internal engineering teams, external engineering firms, contractors, vendors, and utility stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.Monitor project progress and proactively identify schedule, cost, resource, and engineering risks.Lead project meetings and communicate project status, upcoming milestones, risks, and action items to stakeholders.Review project drawings, specifications, estimates, schedules, and other technical documentation.Support permitting, material procurement, construction sequencing, outage coordination, testing, and commissioning activities as applicable.Manage scope changes, change orders, and project documentation.Ensure projects are completed in accordance with established safety, quality, engineering, budget, and schedule requirements.Support multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong communication across engineering and construction teams.Provide regular project updates and escalate issues when necessary to keep projects on track.Qualifications:Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant industry experience. Experience managing projects within the electric utility, power delivery, or energy industry. Prior experience with substation engineering and/or construction projects. Strong understanding of the project lifecycle, including engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning. Experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and change management. Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, construction documents, schedules, and technical specifications. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and client stakeholders.Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing high-voltage substation projects. Knowledge of Protection & Controls, substation physical design, civil/structural engineering, and electrical systems. Utility or EPC project experience. Experience with project scheduling and management tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project. Experience working directly with electric utilities and managing third-party engineering or construction partners.Physical Demands and Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, and scanners. This position is primarily sedentary, with some filing or lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 20 pounds.Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan. MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE). Equal Employment Opportunity: The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.