Lead Project Manager - Substation & Transmission
A nationally respected, Fortune-500-caliber engineering and design powerhouse, this firm is widely regarded as one of the most influential technical leaders in the power delivery, energy, and critical infrastructure sectors. Supporting some of the largest grid mod projects across the US, they have a long record of delivering complex, grid-critical transmission, substation, distribution, and generation projects.
The job entails full project execution, contract administration, planning, and resource management across brownfield and greenfield utility infrastructure. The role requires ownership of all aspects of project performance - including safety, schedule, budget, reporting, and client experience - through the entire project life cycle. The successful applicant will manage and direct the project team to ensure accountability; provide mentorship and coaching to team members. They will develop and maintain strong working relationships with client functional leads and stakeholders. The role also involves leading efforts to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget across transmission (69-500+ kV), substation, and distribution scopes.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
A successful Project Manager should have 5+ years of experience supporting transmission line and/or substation projects in a project execution or management capacity. Essential skills and experience include 10+ years of experience in Project Management of Utility, Construction, Engineering, or other relevant experience, proven experience managing multi-disciplinary teams, experience with serving as a firm/client liaison in a support or lead role, ability to multitask and manage multiple competing priorities, strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work in a collaborative team setting, and comfortable with approximately 10-25% domestic travel.
Valued but not required skills and experience include a BS in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or similar degree, engineering design experience, PMP Certification, and construction/field knowledge or experience.
What's on offer includes competitive hourly pay between $70 and $105+ USD, flexibility that works: choose a hybrid or remote schedule that fits your life and projects, access to medical, dental, and vision benefits, opportunity to work in a key role within the energy and natural resources sector, a temporary position offering hands-on experience with impactful projects, long-term contract opportunity with contract-to-hire intent after 6-12 months; based on performance and project needs, overtime paid at 1.5x, with strong potential for additional hours during peak project phases, opportunity to travel to project sites nationwide supporting major power delivery projects, with all travel expenses covered, work on high-impact transmission and substation infrastructure projects supporting grid modernization and reliability initiatives across the U.S., medical, dental, and vision benefits available, and join a firm consistently recognized as a "Top Place to Work" for five consecutive years, known for its collaborative engineering culture and commitment to employee development.