Project Manager, Project & Program Management, Operations Management

Job Title:

Project Manager (Transmission) 1, 2 & 3

Date Posted: 7/1/2026

Location:

600 18th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203

Job Type: Contract Full Time

Immediate W2 contract position available in Birmingham, AL.

Estimated Duration: 2 Years

Job Description / Desired

Qualifications:

Transmission Project Manager

Job Summary:

• The Transmission Project Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating the execution of transmission line and substation capital projects.
• The role provides leadership throughout the project lifecycle, including planning, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout activities.
• The Project Manager is accountable for project scope, schedule, budget, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and overall project delivery success.
• The Transmission PM with 2 to 15 years of experience will manage the execution of multiple transmission projects.
• The position will involve coordinating with multiple internal and external departments to manage the life cycle of project execution. Responsible for project execution, contract administration, planning and resource management.
• Take ownership for all aspects of project performance including safety, schedule, budget, reporting and communication throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• Manage and direct the project team to ensure accountability.
• Mentor and coach team members.
• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with stakeholders.
• Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed safely, satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
• Support the reporting of key performance indicators for schedule, budget, and other dashboard items.
• Identify and control construction risk.
• Recognize, identify, track and control change.
• Communicate and consult with appropriate stakeholders and leadership.
• Analyze issues and provide solutions to improve results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Execution & Leadership
• Lead transmission line and substation capital projects from initiation through closeout.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, outage planning, operations, land, environmental, finance, and stakeholder activities.
• Direct cross-functional project teams and vendors.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and within budget.

Schedule & Cost Management:

• Work with Project Controls team to develop and manage project schedules.
• Monitor project progress and key milestones.
• Analyze project performance and forecast potential schedule or budget risks.
• Work with Project Controls team to track costs, support variance analysis, and provide financial reporting.

Risk Management:

• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Escalate critical issues requiring management decisions.
• Lead project change management processes.
• Conduct post-project reviews and share lessons learned.

Stakeholder Management:

• Communicate project status to leadership and stakeholders.
• Build relationships with engineering, construction, operations, customers, contractors, and regulatory groups.
• Facilitate resolution of project conflicts and competing priorities.

Required Knowledge &

Skills:

• Knowledge of engineering, construction, outage coordination, permitting, land acquisition, and regulatory processes.
• Experience with project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tool Suite including calendar management, Power Point presentations, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.
• PMP certification preferred.
• BS degree from an accredited engineering program or a management/business degree.
• Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience managing transmission line and substation projects is a plus.
• Understanding of transmission systems and utility operations is a plus.
• Familiarity with utility project gated processes and capital project governance is a plus.
• Familiarity with Oracle financial ap