Project Manager

Brooksource; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooksource is seeking a Transmission Project Manager in Birmingham, AL to lead transmission line and substation capital projects from initiation through closeout. You will coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, outage planning, and stakeholder activities while guiding cross-functional teams to deliver safely, on time, and within budget.

The role requires strong scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and communication skills, with experience in regulatory processes and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of engineering, construction, outage coordination, permitting, land acquisition, and regulatory processes.
• Experience with project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tool Suite including calendar management, Power Point presentations, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead transmission line and substation capital projects from initiation through closeout.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, outage planning, operations, land, environmental, finance, and stakeholder activities.
• Direct cross-functional project teams and vendors.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Work with Project Controls team to develop and manage project schedules.
• Monitor project progress and key milestones.
• Analyze project performance and forecast potential schedule or budget risks.
• Work with Project Controls team to track costs, support variance analysis, and provide financial reporting.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Escalate critical issues requiring management decisions.
• Conduct post-project reviews and share lessons learned.
• Communicate project status to leadership and stakeholders.
• Build relationships with engineering, construction, operations, customers, contractors, and regulatory groups.
• Facilitate resolution of project conflicts and competing priorities.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional teams

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

Primavera P6

Oracle Financials

Job description

• The Transmission Project Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating the execution of transmission line and substation capital projects.


• The role provides leadership throughout the project lifecycle, including planning, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout activities.


• The Project Manager is accountable for project scope, schedule, budget, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and overall project delivery success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead transmission line and substation capital projects from initiation through closeout.


• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, outage planning, operations, land, environmental, finance, and stakeholder activities.


• Direct cross-functional project teams and vendors.


• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and within budget.

Schedule & Cost Management

• Work with Project Controls team to develop and manage project schedules.


• Monitor project progress and key milestones.


• Analyze project performance and forecast potential schedule or budget risks.


• Work with Project Controls team to track costs, support variance analysis, and provide financial reporting.


• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.


• Escalate critical issues requiring management decisions.


• Conduct post-project reviews and share lessons learned.

Stakeholder Management

• Communicate project status to leadership and stakeholders.


• Build relationships with engineering, construction, operations, customers, contractors, and regulatory groups.


• Facilitate resolution of project conflicts and competing priorities.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of engineering, construction, outage coordination, permitting, land acquisition, and regulatory processes.


• Experience with project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.


• Excellent communication and presentation skills.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tool Suite including calendar management, Power Point presentations, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.


• PMP certification preferred.


• Experience managing transmission line and substation projects is a plus.


• Understanding of transmission systems and utility operations is a plus.


• Familiarity with utility project gated processes and capital project governance is a plus.


• Familiarity with Oracle financial applications, and Primavera schedules is a plus.