Senior Project Manager - Transmission

Description

This role leads the planning, delivery and closeout of electric transmission projects, with a focus on safety, cost control and compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.

You will guide cross-functional teams, run schedules and budgets, manage risk, and make sure work finishes safely, efficiently and within the rules.

The ideal person pairs project leadership with solid knowledge of transmission systems, utility operations, engineering and capital delivery.

The company is a global professional services firm with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. It works across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, offering program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls, procurement, net zero and digital services. It is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., with partners holding a significant minority stake.

Responsibilities

• Take projects from planning through engineering, procurement, construction and closeout.
• Build and maintain schedules, milestones, budgets and resourcing plans.
• Work with engineering, environmental, permitting, construction and operations staff to keep projects on track.
• Act as the main contact for stakeholders, leaders, customers, contractors and regulators.
• Spot, assess and reduce project risks, and resolve issues before they affect objectives.
• Track performance and share regular status reports, forecasts and executive summaries.
• Keep work compliant with safety, regulatory, environmental and company rules.
• Oversee contractor and vendor performance on quality, cost and timing.
• Lead improvement efforts and apply good practice in project delivery.
• Help with strategic planning and shape transmission infrastructure programs.
• You may have SOX control duties, which you must follow where they apply.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management or a related field.
• 7+ years managing utility, transmission, energy infrastructure or large capital projects.
• A track record leading complex teams that span several disciplines.
• A solid grasp of transmission systems, utility operations and project delivery methods.
• Experience with project budgets, schedules, contracts and risk processes.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Working proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 or similar platforms.
• Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Preferred: PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Preferred: experience with transmission line, substation and grid modernization projects in the US and/or Canada.
• Preferred: knowledge of NERC, FERC and utility regulatory requirements.
• Preferred: experience at investor-owned utilities, EPC firms or energy infrastructure organizations.
• Key competencies: strategic leadership, project execution, risk management, stakeholder engagement, a customer focus, financial and budget management, problem solving and decision making, team leadership and collaboration, and a safety-first mindset.

Conditions

This is a full-time role.

On-site requirements may change depending on the client's needs.

The base salary range is $150-180k per year. It covers base pay only, not total compensation, and is set by role and level as a good faith estimate of fair pay. The company may pay above or below the range based on experience and qualifications.

The working environment is flexible and supports work-life balance.

The company is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes applications from all backgrounds, and applicant information is kept confidential under EEO guidelines.