Project Manager - Transmission & Substation

Project Manager - Transmission & Substation

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Position Specific

Description:

Manages the Early Stage (ES) process for high-voltage transmission and substation projects within E&C. Coordinates Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain, and Construction through pre-construction activities. Leads development of scope, budget, schedule, procurement, engineering, permitting, and land to ensure projects are execution-ready with defined plans, risks, and mitigations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development of project plans with focus on execution, cost, and schedule
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including Development, Land, Environmental, Legal, Regulatory, Procurement (ISC), Engineering, and Operations
• Manage integration across scope, schedule, and budget
• Prepare RFP packages to competitively source engineering, survey, geotechnical, LiDAR, and construction services
• Support Estimating with detailed scope and assumptions for financial models
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Provide progress, issue, and risk updates to management

Key Accountabilities:

• Defined scope
• Approved budget
• Developed schedule
• Permitting strategy
• Risk and mitigation plans

Scope of Role:

Focused on early-stage development; not responsible for construction execution. Portfolio spans U.S. and Canada transmission and substation projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Engineering or Construction Management
• Experience managing projects >$100MM
• Strong project management, communication, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, and cost
• Strong documentation skills
• Ability to travel (~25%)
• PMP Certification
• Transmission and substation experience
• Strong commercial acumen and action-oriented mindset

Job Overview:

This position is responsible for the overall management of the team and assigned projects, to ensure compliance within required budgetary, scheduling, and safety goals. Employees in this role coordinate and manage construction work performed by contractors and/or vendors at the project site. Employees in this role manage the engineering, procurement and construction oversight-activities necessary to develop, license/permit, erect, start-up, and commence commercial operations.

Job

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Works collaboratively with resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities and work plans
• Meets corporate objectives with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources
• Manages department resources to provide effective early-stage project development support
• Ensures projects are efficiently, effectively and safely implemented in accordance with department procedures and policies
• Manages walk down of planned work, validates acceptance of completed work to design requirements, approves contractor payment requests
• Verifies constructability, ensures proper resource allocations, assesses field status and resolves issues as needed
• Leads project meetings and reviews budget, risk tracker, and contingency allocations
• Interfaces with project's designated management committees, or acts as Executive Director of project activities
• Supervises activities and/or coordinates activities or groups, such as safety programs, engineering, construction, budget, and analysis and contract administration
• Oversees commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives, with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience:
  
  6+ years

Next Era Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.  to learn more.

Employee Group:
Exempt Employee Type:
Full Time Job Category:
Maintenance/Construction Organization:
Next Era Energy Resources, LLC Relocation Provided:
Yes, if applicable

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