Head of Project Management

Application Context While this posting is for our Metairie office, the first 3-6 months of employment will report to our Covington, LA office.
About Ampirical At Ampirical, we’re shaping the future of the power grid with precision, innovation, and purpose. Just as the ampere is the foundation of electric current, Ampirical is a core force driving the energy sector forward. We focus on quality, forward‑thinking solutions, and empowering our team to grow and thrive. We don’t just build projects • we build careers. If you’re looking for a place where your contributions matter and your professional development is supported every step of the way, we’d love to meet you.
Profit Sharing Bonus
Day‑One Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting
Vacation : 120+ hours of PTO + 10 paid holidays
Flexible Work Schedule : Career Development : Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement
Your Role As a Substation Project Manager at Ampirical, you’ll lead complex EPC substation projects from early engineering through construction and energization. You’ll oversee project execution across engineering, procurement, construction, scheduling, budgeting, and client coordination while partnering with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable power infrastructure solutions that support the evolving energy grid. Projects may include greenfield and brownfield substations, relay upgrades, physical expansions, and utility modernization initiatives. (Projects ranging from 12kV-500kV)
What You’ll Do Manage the full EPC lifecycle for utility substation projects, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout
Lead project execution across safety, scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management
Develop and maintain project schedules, staffing plans, cost forecasts, and client reporting
Oversee contractor performance, material procurement, outage coordination, and field execution activities
Serve as the primary point of contact for utility clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders
Lead project meetings, change management efforts, issue resolution, and project status communications
Ensure project deliverables meet client expectations, industry standards, and Ampirical QA/QC requirements
Support proposal development, project planning, and resource forecasting for upcoming utility infrastructure work
Travel to client sites, substations, and vendor facilities as needed to support project execution
What You Bring Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (in lieu of degree, 4 additional years of relevant utility industry experience)
Experience managing EPC substation projects within utility, consulting, or infrastructure environments
Knowledge of utility substation engineering principles, construction sequencing, commissioning, and outage coordination
Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams across complex infrastructure projects
Strong understanding of project financials, forecasting, scheduling, and risk management
Experience using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling tools preferred
Strong communication and client relationship management skills
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