Project Developer / Project Manager HV Substations

root/edge; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paternity leave

Maternity leave

Job summary

Root Edge is hiring a Senior Project Developer / PM – HV Substations in Phoenix, AZ. You will own and lead technical delivery for HV substations, guiding projects from concept through construction and energization while coordinating with utilities, EPCs, and vendors.

You will supervise design standards, equipment selection, and cost/schedule tradeoffs, ensuring asset value and project outcomes in a lean, technical development environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required.
• Extensive experience in substation engineering, EPC, or owner-side delivery.
• Proven track record leading technical teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as owner’s technical lead for HV/MV substations.
• Lead substation scope from development through construction and energization.
• Oversee external EPCs, engineering firms, consultants, and OEMs.
• Drive design standards, equipment selection, costs, and schedules.
• Own substation milestones and coordinate with development, interconnection, permitting, and construction teams.
• Interface with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and interconnection stakeholders.
• Approve engineering deliverables with an owner’s mindset.
• Apply IEEE, NESC, and utility standards with execution-focused judgment.
• Serve as senior technical contributor in a small, high-impact team.

Skills

Substation engineering

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cost/schedule management

Education

BSEE

Tools

IEEE standards

NESC standards

Job description

Project Developer / Project Manager HV Substations

This range is provided by root/edge. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$185,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus and Sign-on bonus

Senior Project Developer / Project Manager – HV Substations

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)

Sector: Power Delivery, Grid Infrastructure, Renewables & Energy Storage

The Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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).

Why Candidates Take This Role

• 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.

Who This Is Ideal For

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.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Project Management

Industries

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution and Electric Power Generation

Inferred from the description for this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave