Grid Innovation Project Lead — Hybrid

Electric Power Engineers, LLC; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Education benefits

401K with match

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers, LLC is seeking a Project Manager to lead engineering projects in the grid modernization space. You will guide execution, manage teams, and ensure on-time delivery while controlling budgets and risks.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in electric utilities or industrial construction, strong communication, and experience with AI/automation tools to enhance quality and productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering or related field from an accredited program.
• Minimum 2 years electric utility and/or industrial construction experience.
• Proven ability to develop business and establish client relationships.
• Ability to identify opportunities and lead proposal efforts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with project management software, scheduling, and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Leads the project team, establishes the project execution approach and oversees execution for resources to meet goals.
• Coaches and provides performance feedback for project staff.
• Leads project reviews and organizational project management assessments.
• Contributes to policy improvement and internal/external expert groups.
• Leads project recovery efforts and manages budget, sales and operations planning.
• Monitors project progress, controls costs and cash flow, and manages risks.
• Ensures formal project close-out and contract acceptance by the customer.
• Maintains stakeholder relations and ensures health, safety and environment policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Business development

Proposal/pursuit leadership

Experience with AI/automation tools

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

Project management software

Document control systems

Scheduling tools

Job description

Electric Power Engineers, LLC is seeking a Project Manager to lead engineering projects in the grid modernization space. You will guide execution, manage teams, and ensure on-time delivery while controlling budgets and risks.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in electric utilities or industrial construction, strong communication, and experience with AI/automation tools to enhance quality and productivity.