Substation Project Manager

Overview

Substation Project Manager.

Location:

Lexington, KY.

Employment Type:

Permanent / Full-Time. Industry: Substation, Transmission & Distribution / Power Utilities.

• Manage, direct, and coordinate all phases of substation projects from concept through closeout.
• Maintain responsibility for project profitability, schedule performance, and scope control.
• Prepare proposals, support client presentations, and participate in contract negotiations.
• Lead project execution activities, including:
  • Siting and planning
  • Environmental and permitting coordination
  • Engineering and estimating
  • Right-of-way acquisition
  • Procurement and material management
  • Constructability reviews
  • Construction management
  • Project closeout
• Develop, monitor, and manage project schedules, budgets, and scopes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the client, ensuring alignment on scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate subcontractors, internal technical teams, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee project communications and reporting, ensuring transparency and timely issue resolution.
• Establish and implement project policies, procedures, controls, and execution plans.
• Ensure projects adhere to internal QA/QC standards and client expectations.
• Report regularly on project progress, financials, procurement status, safety, environmental concerns, risks, and design issues.
• Support internal functions, including staffing, risk management, legal coordination, and change management.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum 7 years of utility substation project experience, including at least 3 years in a project management role.
• Experience managing substation projects ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of utility, government, and public-sector contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Valid driver s license and ability to meet company motor vehicle safety requirements.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce.