Project Manager - Underground Transmission

Project Manager - Underground Transmission

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The Project Manager for Underground Transmission Lines will function in a project manager capacity. You will own the bottom-line for projects encompassing HV, underground, and overhead transmission lines. There is also potential to own projects in substation, distribution, private networks, and BESS. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Execute projects that have substantial impact within various communities
• Own a diversity of projects within the electric grid space including both innovative and proven technologies

Please note: This role has 25% travel to project sites.

By joining our market sector, you will have the opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge technology and work with a team that moves quickly with decisions and expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively promotes the safety culture.
• Responds to RFPs and prepares proposals for services and/or EPC work.
• Leads project team in conceptual design and procurement phases of substation projects.
• Manages schedule, budget, and scope of services and/or EPC projects.
• Interfaces between the client, external stakeholders, and internal stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Ability to work in both a corporate and field environment.

Management Responsibilities:

• Acts as a project manager.
• Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with overhead and/or under ground transmission line projects.
• Experience in multiple phases of project execution.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or relevant degree.
• PE, P.Eng or equivalent professional license.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments
• Sitting/standing/computer usage for extended periods of time
• Ability to utilize video/audio conferencing software tools for internal/external communication
• Travel to client sites

Salary Plan PMT: Project Management Job Grade 017

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