EPC Project Manager

The EPC Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of substation and transmission projects from project award through commissioning and closeout. This position provides leadership and direction for all aspects of project delivery, including safety, engineering coordination, procurement, construction management, financial performance, scheduling, quality assurance, customer relations, and risk management.

The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact for utility customers, engineering firms, vendors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders. The role is accountable for delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual requirements while maintaining exceptional customer satisfaction.

Projects may include greenfield and brownfield substations, station expansions, rebuilds, breaker replacements, transformer installations, protection and control upgrades, transmission interconnections, and utility infrastructure projects ranging from distribution voltage through EHV systems.

• Lead EPC substation projects from conceptual development through commissioning and turnover.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project execution plans.
• Establish project objectives, budgets, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Provide leadership to Project Engineers, Construction Managers, Superintendents, Schedulers, and Project Controls personnel.
• Foster a culture focused on safety, quality, accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

• Ensure compliance with company safety policies and client-specific safety requirements.
• Promote a Zero Incident culture throughout project execution.
• Participate in safety planning, audits, observations, and incident investigations.
• Review and approve site-specific safety plans and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs).
• Monitor safety performance metrics and implement corrective actions when necessary.

• Maintain overall responsibility for project profitability and financial performance.
• Develop project budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor labor productivity, equipment utilization, subcontractor performance, and project costs.
• Review and approve invoices, purchase orders, and subcontractor pay applications.
• Manage cash flow and working capital requirements.
• Identify and pursue change order opportunities and contract modifications.
• Track earned value, productivity, and forecasting metrics.

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables, procurement milestones, outage schedules, and construction activities.
• Identify schedule risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Monitor schedule performance and provide recovery plans when required.
• Coordinate client outages, switching windows, and commissioning activities.

Create resource-loaded schedules and perform resource leveling utilizing Critical Path Methodology (CPM).

• Manage project contractual obligations and deliverables.
• Review contract documents, scope requirements, and commercial terms.
• Administer owner contracts, purchase orders, and subcontract agreements.
• Prepare notices, claims, schedule updates, and change order documentation.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and company governance procedures.

• Coordinate engineering deliverables with internal and external design teams.
• Review drawings, specifications, and construction packages for constructability.
• Monitor procurement activities for critical equipment including:
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