Engineering Project Manager

BOSWELL; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

PTO

Tuition Assistance

Certifications & Training

Job summary

Boswell Engineering is seeking experienced Project Managers with electric utilities PM experience in the MD/Northern VA area to support our existing team. If you are an experienced Project Manager in transmission, substation, distribution or datacenter projects, we want to explore career options with you.

Responsibilities include managing projects from substation upgrades to transmission line projects, coordinating with clients, attending meetings, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical or other Engineering is highly preferred.
• Formal project management (PMP) training and/ or Certification.
• At least five (5) years of project management experience over major capital electric utilities construction projects (substation, transmission and/ or distribution).
• Telecommunications Project Management experience welcome if it includes managing/ overseeing major electric utility projects.

Responsibilities

• Projects range from replacing a breaker at a substation to a new substation and/or transmission upgrades.
• Substation work includes breakers, cap banks, bus work, transformers, and yard expansions.
• Transmission projects include insulator replacement, OPGW, circuit additions, or new lines.
• Attend client meetings; adhere to internal standards and procedures; provide project oversight.

Skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Exciting and unique career opportunities await you to come grow with us in 2026! Boswell is a leading, fully integrated, multi-disciplinary firm providing a comprehensive range of professional services to federal, state, county and local government agencies as well as private-sector clients throughout the Eastern United State. At Boswell, we understand the significance of our work and its impact on society. Therefore, we deliver on-demand, sound, and state-of-the-art integrated engineering solutions to satisfy the complex needs of the sectors we serve.

Due to continued growth, Boswell Engineering is adding additional experienced Project Managers with electric utilities PM experience in the MD/ Northern VA area to support our existing Team. If you are an experienced Project Manager in transmission, substation, distribution or datacenter projects, we want to explore career options with you. Please note that these roles are not Agile, Waterfall or SCRUM PM-related roles.

Responsibilities:

• Project managers will be assigned projects that range from replacing a breaker at a substation to an entirely new substation and/or transmission line upgrades
• Typical substation projects may be breaker replacement, cap bank heaters, bus work, transformer replacement, control house rehab or replacement, extending a substation yard, or a new substation
• Typical transmission line projects may be replacing insulators, replacing the OPGW, adding circuits, or a new transmission line
• Project managers may also be assigned transmission line routing studies
• The client will provide all of the necessary training for both the project management system that is utilized and all of the mandated client safety training and FERC training
• Project managers shall attend meetings at the client’s Morristown office
• Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures
• Site and Office Meetings as needed for Project oversight and client engagement

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree in Electrical or other Engineering is highly preferred
• Formal project management (PMP) training and/ or Certification
• At least five (5) years of project management experience over major capital electric utilities construction projects (substation, transmission and/ or distribution)
• Telecommunications Project Management experience is welcome if this includes managing/ overseeing major electric utility projects involving substation and/ or transmission line projects.

We recognize that the best way to provide services of the highest quality is by investing in our employees. Our competitive compensation and benefits include:

• Expert training & mentoring by Senior Licensed PE's, PMPs and our all-new Boswell Academy
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid and voluntary life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD and LTD)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance
• Company Paid Certifications & Training
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Employees may be eligible for participation in annual Company discretionary incentive bonus program contingent on business and individual performance.

Boswell ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time receive paid sick, family and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

Boswell accepts applications for this position on an ongoing, rolling basis and reserves the right to cancel this posting at any time.

The salary-exempt range below is applicable for the job and location associated with this position. Compensation will vary based on specific relevant experience, education, certifications, skills level, geographic location and other compensable factors. We welcome more seasoned Electrical Utility Project Managers currently living/ working in either MD or Northern VA to apply.

Salary Range: $ 140,000.00 - $ 180,000.00 per Year

AAP/ EEO Statement

Boswell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.