Substation Project Manager

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consultant firm that provides 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. Our experience includes system voltages from 4.16 kV through 765 kV.


ECI has an immediate opening for a Substation Project Manager in Cumberland or Augusta, Maine. Responsibilities include the conceptual, preliminary and final detailed design of new, upgraded, and expanded substations, including all aspects of engineering, material procurement, construction, and commissioning/startup support through energization. Additional responsibilities include the scoping, budgeting, scheduling, planning, executing, monitoring and reporting of substation projects and proposals. The Project Manager oversees a project team (or teams) of project and design engineers, designers, drafters, and support staff. Project Managers diligently execute ECI's quality control procedure, ensuring best-in class project execution and delivery. Project Managers are ECI's primary interface with clients and other project stakeholders. Project Managers provide technical mentorship and training of project team design staff.


Minimum Requirements: Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university, 10+ years' project engineering experience, or an acceptable combination of education and experience; 2+ years of substation project management experience; excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organization and planning skills; commitment to quality and accuracy; and a willingness and ability to meet fast-paced project schedules. A PE license in at least one US state is required and PMP certification is preferred. The successful applicant must have an advanced knowledge of power engineering principals, understand applicable codes, standards and design tools, and have the ability to direct and oversee multiple technical disciplines in completion of substation projects. The successful applicant may be subject to client-mandated drug and background checking. Occasional travel/driving is required; therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to ECI's auto insurance carrier requirements. Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future.


Compensation Range: $130,000 - $170,000 Annually

Salary commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include:

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

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) employs over 850 engineers, designers, project managers, surveyors, ROW agents, environmental planners, construction professionals and support staff in 37 offices across the U.S. The firm has more than 40 years of experience in the planning, engineering, and construction of a wide range of power delivery projects including substations, transmission lines, distribution systems, communication systems and industrial facilities.


An Equal Opportunity Employer