Senior Project Manager - Substation and Transmission

Date:
May 28, 2026

Location:

Walnut Creek, CA, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Relocation eligible:
Yes

Full time:
Full-Time

Function:
Project manager responsible for services projects across HV, MV, LV, underground, and overhead transmission lines, with potential involvement in distribution, private networks, and BESS.

10% travel required.

• Actively promote the safety culture.
• Respond to RFPs and prepare proposals for services work.
• Lead project team in conceptual design and procurement phases of substation projects.
• Manage schedule, budget, and scope of services projects.
• Interface between the client, external stakeholders, and internal stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Work in both corporate and field environments.

• 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.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (background checks, drug screen, motor vehicle records search, etc.).

Typical office and construction environments, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation). Requires sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods, lifting up to 40 lbs.

Competitive compensation with annual range $ – $; 401K match; health, dental, vision insurance; disability; robust wellness program; flexible work schedules; paid vacation and holiday time; sick time; dependent sick time; adoption reimbursement; vendor discounts; employment referral program; AD&D insurance; pre-tax accounts; voluntary legal plan; B&V Credit Union membership; performance-based bonus program.

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.