Onsite Substation Construction Project Lead

Avangrid; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP in Rochester, NY is seeking a Project Manager – Major Construction to coordinate multi-substation projects, align resources, schedules, and budgets, and deliver energization on time.

You will manage CWIP, interact with regulators and customers, lead engineers and contractors, and ensure compliance with quality and engineering standards while reporting progress to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant field with 3–5 years in PM or engineering.
• Experience integrating scheduling IT tools with costs and resources.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to lead cross‑functional teams.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities across multiple substation projects in New York.
• Optimize budgets, scheduling, and CWIP while ensuring on‑time energization.
• Lead project teams, including engineers, construction managers, and contractors.
• Represent the company in regulatory hearings and public forums.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Public speaking

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Decision making under pressure

Collaboration

Education

Engineering Degree

MBA Preferred

PMP Preferred

Tools

MS Project/Primavera

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP in Rochester, NY is seeking a Project Manager – Major Construction to coordinate multi-substation projects, align resources, schedules, and budgets, and deliver energization on time.

You will manage CWIP, interact with regulators and customers, lead engineers and contractors, and ensure compliance with quality and engineering standards while reporting progress to senior management.