Hybrid Project Manager - Substation & Transmission

Sargent Lundy; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Tuition assistance

Employee discount program

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead utility, transmission, substation, and distribution projects in a hybrid Chicago setting. You will coordinate with internal and external teams to manage the full project life cycle, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget adherence while delivering strong client experiences.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in project management, capital project experience, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Project Management of Utility, Construction, Engineering, or other relevant experience.
• Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in capital project management.
• Experience 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.
• Comfortable with approximately 10-25% domestic travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the execution of multiple transmission, substation and distribution projects.
• Coordinate with internal and external departments to manage the life cycle of capital project execution.
• Responsible for project execution, contract administration, planning and resource management.
• Take ownership for all aspects of project performance including safety, schedule, budget, reporting and client experience through entire project life cycle.
• Accountable for all phases of the project life cycle from initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/controlling, and close out.
• Manage and direct the project team to ensure accountability; mentor and coach team members.
• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with client functional leads and stakeholders.
• Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed safely, satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
• Support the reporting of key performance indicators for schedule, budget and other dashboard items.
• Identify and control construction risk.
• Recognize, identify, track and control change.
• Communicate and consult with appropriate stakeholders and supervisors.
• Prepare reports that project information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements.
• Analyze issues and provide solutions to improve results.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Capital project management

Client liaison

Multitasking

Communication

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

BS in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or similar degree

Job description

Sargent & Lundy seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead utility, transmission, substation, and distribution projects in a hybrid Chicago setting. You will coordinate with internal and external teams to manage the full project life cycle, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget adherence while delivering strong client experiences.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in project management, capital project experience, and excellent communication.