Project Manager - Substation and Transmission Details | Family of Companies

Overview

Project Manager - Substation and Transmission

Date:
Sep 11, 2025

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US;
Houston, TX, US;
Ann Arbor, MI, US;
Milwaukee, WI, US;
Cary, NC, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

We are an employee-owned company where our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, we are building a world of difference.

Opportunity Type : Staff •
Relocation eligible : Yes •
Full time/Part time : Full-Time •
Project Only Hire : No •
Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes

Why Black and Veatch

We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1, a hybrid environment, and opportunities to grow and explore new possibilities. We encourage you to bring big ideas and speak up with concerns or questions.

The Project Manager for Transmission Lines and Substation will function in a project manager capacity. You will own the bottom-line for services projects encompassing HV, MV, LV, underground, and overhead transmission lines, with potential to own projects in distribution, private networks, and BESS. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Execute projects that have substantial impact within various communities
• Own a diversity of projects within the electric grid space including both innovative and proven technologies

Please note:
This role has 10% travel to project sites.

Black & Veatch’s Technology, Commercial & Industrial is a specialized group focused on the latest needs for clients in a fast-growth technology-led arena of advanced manufacturing, and generative AI computing including gigafactories, bio/ag tech, data centers and distributed infrastructure. You will be involved in cutting-edge technology and work with a team that moves quickly with decisions and expectations.

• Actively promotes the safety culture.
• Responds to RFPs and prepares proposals for services work.
• Leads project team in conceptual design and procurement phases of substation projects.
• Manages schedule, budget, and scope of services projects.
• Interfaces between the client, external stakeholders, and internal stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Ability to work in both a corporate and field environment.

Acts as a project manager. The individual may lead a project team with composition varying by project.

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience including high-voltage, medium-voltage, and low-voltage substations.
• Experience in multiple phases of project execution.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant degree.
• PE, P.Eng or equivalent professional license.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Pre-employment onboarding requirements may include background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search as applicable by law.

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based on manager discretion and work assignments.
• Typical office and construction environments with potential exposure to extreme weather, high noise, safety hazards (electric currents, scaffolding, chemicals), and atmospheric conditions. Physical tasks include sitting, walking, reading, keyboarding, driving, and lifting up to 40 pounds.

PMT:
Project Management

017

We strive for accessibility and provide disability accommodation on request. Contact the Employee Relations Department for assistance with accessibility or accommodations, or for information about the status of applications as applicable by law.

Black & Veatch is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other protected status.

Nearest Major Market:
Olathe
• Nearest Secondary Market:
Kansas City

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Engineer, Engineering