Lead Substation Project Manager (Design‑Build/EPC)

CDM Smith; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 138,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

The Perry Group, Ltd., a CDM Smith company, seeks an experienced design-build/EPC Project Manager with substations expertise to lead complex projects in the US. You will define schedules, budgets, and objectives, coordinate stakeholders, and manage change and risk to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will mentor junior PMs, prepare monthly reports, and support bid packages and closeout activities while maintaining profitability and client satisfaction across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Thirteen (13) or more years of relevant work experience
• PMP (PMI), CCM or DBIA certification is required (within 12 months of hire or promotion onto the Approved Project Manager list)

Responsibilities

• Creates project definitions, schedules, budgets, and objectives for projects.
• Prepares detailed statements of work with associated work breakdown structures (budgets) and gains concurrence and approval from internal and external stakeholders.
• Manages project costs and is responsible for ensuring profitability.
• Creates and reviews timely client billings with internal billing support. Responsible for ensuring timely client payment and follows up on outstanding client invoices to obtain payment. Reviews and approves subcontractor/vendor invoices to ensure timely payment to outside resources.
• Performs ongoing review of project status. On an ongoing basis, monitors project risks and escalates as appropriate.
• Monitors progress toward deliverables and schedules.
• Mentors less experienced Project Managers.

Skills

Budget development

Communications skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Excel

Organization

Construction knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Perry Group, Ltd., a CDM Smith company, seeks an experienced design-build/EPC Project Manager with substations expertise to lead complex projects in the US. You will define schedules, budgets, and objectives, coordinate stakeholders, and manage change and risk to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will mentor junior PMs, prepare monthly reports, and support bid packages and closeout activities while maintaining profitability and client satisfaction across projects.