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Lead Project Manager - Power DeliveryMichael Page • New Orleans, LA, United States
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Lead Project Manager - Power Delivery

Lead Project Manager - Power Delivery

Michael Page • New Orleans, LA, United States
19 days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

Lead Project Manager - Power Delivery

Lead end-to-end execution of 69kV-500kV transmission and substation projects from planning through commissioning. Manage EPC contractors, Engineers of Record, and multi-discipline engineering teams (civil, structural, electrical, geotechnical). Own project budgets, forecasting, cost controls, accruals, and financial reporting for multi-million-dollar capital portfolios. Drive project schedules, risk mitigation, and recovery planning across concurrent high-voltage infrastructure programs. Lead scope development, proposals, RFP responses, and contract negotiations with vendors and utilities. Coordinate utility interconnections for transmission, renewable (wind/solar/BESS), and large-load/data center projects. Oversee permitting, regulatory compliance, and environmental approvals with AHJs and stakeholders. Manage construction support including RFIs, submittals, field coordination, and issue resolution. Serve as primary client-facing liaison ensuring alignment on design intent, execution strategy, and project performance. Lead project kickoff, resource planning, and cross-functional team coordination to ensure execution readiness.

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 Lead Project Manager - Power Delivery should have:

  • 7-15+ years of experience in transmission, substation, or power delivery project management or construction leadership
  • Strong background with utility or EPC environments (NextEra, Kiewit, Burns & McDonnell, Quanta, MasTec, utility IOUs/Co-ops preferred)
  • Experience managing large capital projects ($50M-$500M+)
  • Understanding of high-voltage transmission systems (69kV-500kV)
  • Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams
  • Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills

What's on offer:

  • Competitive hourly pay between $90 and $110, depending on experience.
  • Access to medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Lead high-impact transmission and renewable energy projects shaping the future grid
  • Work on some of the largest utility-scale capital programs in North America
  • High visibility role with ownership from development through energization
  • Opportunity to manage complex, multi-state infrastructure portfolios

If you are a driven professional seeking an exciting opportunity as a Lead Project Manager - Power Delivery, apply today!

Contact Lauren Just Quote job ref JN-062026-7036524

Job Summary

Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing

Sub Sector: Engineering Design and R&D

Industry: Energy & Natural Resources

Where: New Orleans

Contract Type: Temporary

Consultant name: Lauren Just

Job Reference: JN-062026-7036524

Job Nature: Hybrid working

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