Project Developer / Project Manager HV Substations
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- 12–20+ years of experience in substation engineering, EPC, consulting, or owner-side delivery.
- Direct involvement in 345kV and/or 500kV substation projects.
- Strong understanding of utility interconnection and grid integration processes.
Responsibilities
- Act as the owner’s technical lead for HV/MV substations supporting renewable projects.
- Lead substation scope from conceptual development through construction.
- Manage and technically oversee external EPCs and engineering firms.
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$185,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr
Annual Bonus and Sign-on bonus
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Senior Project Developer / Project Manager – HV Substations
Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)
Sector: Power Delivery, Grid Infrastructure, Renewables & Energy Storage
This position is designed for experienced substation professionals who want to move upstream in the value chain—from designing and executing scopes to owning projects, decisions, and outcomes.
Our client is a well‑capitalized developer and long‑term owner of grid‑connected infrastructure across the U.S. Southwest, including renewable generation, energy storage, and transmission assets. The organization operates with a lean, highly technical development team, supported by institutional capital, proven execution capability, and a deep pipeline of active projects.
As a Senior Project Developer / PM – HV Substations, you will serve as the owner’s technical and delivery lead for substation scope. You will guide projects from early development through construction and commissioning, managing external engineers, utilities, OEMs, and contractors while maintaining strategic oversight of cost, schedule, risk, and long‑term asset value.
This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who wants to stay close to the technical details while expanding influence into development strategy, commercial decision‑making, and execution ownership.
- Act as the owner’s technical lead for HV/MV substations supporting renewable, storage, and transmission projects.
- Lead substation scope from conceptual development through IFC, construction, and energization.
- Manage and technically oversee external EPCs, engineering firms, consultants, and OEMs.
- Drive key decisions related to design standards, equipment selection, constructability, cost, and schedule tradeoffs.
- Own substation schedules and milestones, coordinating closely with development, interconnection, permitting, and construction teams.
- Interface directly with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and interconnection stakeholders on studies, submissions, and agreements.
- Review and approve engineering deliverables, specifications, studies, and vendor packages with an owner’s mindset.
- Apply applicable IEEE, NESC, and utility standards with practical, execution‑focused judgment.
- Serve as a senior technical contributor in a small, collaborative team with real authority and accountability.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE required).
- PE license preferred, but not required.
- 12–20+ years of experience in substation engineering, EPC, consulting, or owner‑side delivery.
- Prior experience as a technical lead, project manager, or owner‑facing engineer.
- Direct involvement in 345kV and/or 500kV substation projects.
- Strong understanding of utility interconnection and grid integration processes.
- Comfortable operating across technical, commercial, and stakeholder‑facing dimensions of a project.
- Based in, or willing to relocate to, the Greater Phoenix area (hybrid flexibility).
- Step onto the owner/developer side without losing technical depth.
- Own outcomes, not just scopes or drawings.
- Work within a nimble, high‑impact team with fast decision‑making and minimal bureaucracy.
- Backed by long‑term capital and a robust project pipeline.
- Gain exposure to development strategy, cost control, and asset‑level decision‑making.
- Contribute to critical grid infrastructure that enables renewable growth, load expansion, and energy security.
Senior substation engineers or technical project managers who want to:
- Stay technical while expanding commercial and strategic influence.
- Move beyond consulting or EPC delivery into true project ownership.
- Play a visible, trusted role in shaping infrastructure that will operate for decades.
Director
Full‑time
Project Management
Industries: Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution and Electric Power Generation
Medical insurance
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401(k)
Paid paternity leave
Paid maternity leave
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