Senior Project Manager - Transmission

Description

This senior transmission role centres on planning, executing and delivering electric transmission projects.

You will lead mixed-discipline teams and be accountable for schedules, budgets and risk, with projects delivered safely, efficiently and in line with regulatory and customer requirements.

The best fit pairs strong project leadership with solid knowledge of transmission systems, utility operations, engineering processes and capital project 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 and performance, procurement and supply chain, and net zero and digital solutions.

The company is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, 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 resource plans.
• Spot, assess and reduce project risks, and resolve issues before they affect objectives.
• Coordinate engineering, environmental, permitting, construction and operations teams to keep projects on track.
• Act as the main contact for stakeholders, leadership, customers, contractors and regulators.
• Track project performance and give regular status updates, forecasts and executive reports.
• Hold contractors and vendors to agreed standards for quality, cost and schedule.
• Make sure work meets safety standards, regulatory and environmental rules, and company policy.
• Lead continuous improvement and apply good practice in project delivery.
• Contribute to strategic planning and to transmission infrastructure programs.
• You may take on SOX control duties, which must be followed where they apply.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management or a related field.
• At least 7 years managing utility, transmission, energy infrastructure or large capital projects.
• A record of leading complex teams spanning several disciplines.
• Good working knowledge of transmission systems, utility operations and project delivery methods.
• Experience running project budgets, schedules, contracts and risk processes.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Working proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 or similar.
• Preferred: a Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Preferred: PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Preferred: experience on transmission line, substation or grid modernization projects in the US and/or Canada.
• Preferred: knowledge of NERC, FERC and utility regulatory requirements.
• Preferred: experience with investor-owned utilities, EPC firms or energy infrastructure organisations.
• Key competencies sought: 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

Full-time position.

Base salary range of $150-180k per year. This covers base pay only, not total compensation.

The company may pay above or below the posted range based on experience and qualifications.

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

The company is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all parts of the community.

Application information is handled confidentially under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• The company aims for a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• The company wants its people to succeed at work and in life.