Lead Project Manager – Grid Automation

gevernova; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Employer retirement contributions

Paid holidays and permissive time off

Education support

Parental leave, adoption support, life

Job summary

gevernova is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of customer-facing projects in grid protection, substation and distribution automation, monitoring, and related services. The role is remote with Utah preferred and requires travel to customer sites and project locations.

You will oversee tender through warranty close-out, balancing scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and risk across multiple projects, ensuring successful client outcomes and ongoing program health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience; candidates substituting experience need at least six years.
• At least five years of experience in electricity grid engineering or project management.
• Willingness and ability to travel about 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Own project execution and act as the primary customer contact throughout delivery and warranty close-out.
• Coordinate engineering, contract administration and management, finance, procurement, and other contributors to meet commitments.
• Track delivery, revenue and cash forecasts, customer satisfaction, risks, and project performance across a portfolio.
• Provide monthly action-plan and forecast updates, and prepare and present project reviews.
• Promote safe work practices and confirm team members and subcontractors have required training and qualifications.
• Support pre-contract planning and operational improvement by sharing delivery lessons and helping refine project costs and methods.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

Role overview

Lead delivery of customer-facing projects across grid protection, substation and distribution automation, monitoring, and related services. You will oversee work from tender through warranty close-out, balancing scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and risk across multiple projects. The position is remote, with Utah preferred, and includes regular travel to customer and project sites.

Responsibilities

• Own project execution and act as the primary customer contact throughout delivery and warranty close-out.
• Coordinate engineering, contract administration and management, finance, procurement, and other contributors to meet commitments.
• Track delivery, revenue and cash forecasts, customer satisfaction, risks, and project performance across a portfolio.
• Provide monthly action-plan and forecast updates, and prepare and present project reviews.
• Promote safe work practices and confirm team members and subcontractors have required training and qualifications.
• Support pre-contract planning and operational improvement by sharing delivery lessons and helping refine project costs and methods.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience; candidates substituting experience need at least six years.
• At least five years of experience in electricity grid engineering or project management.
• Willingness and ability to travel about 20% of the time.

Nice to have

• Experience managing customer-facing projects in electricity transmission, distribution, or industrial markets.
• Engineering degree, PMP certification, or experience with project management methods and tools.
• Knowledge of digital substations, protection and control, contract terms, and contract management.
• Strong project-team leadership, communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills; ability to coordinate concurrent work and collaborate across cultures.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote work, with Utah preferred; approximately 20% travel. Relocation assistance is not available.
• The listing describes medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; retirement savings with employer contributions; paid holidays and permissive time off; and support for education, parental leave, adoption, disability, and life insurance.