Transmission & Distribution Project Manager
On-Site role.
About The Role
Join a top 10, 100% employee-owned engineering and design firm as a Project Manager supporting a program consisting of small to moderate size transmission and substation projects. In this role, you will manage, direct, and coordinate multiple concurrent projects across the full project lifecycle, including planning, engineering, permitting, procurement, construction, and project closeout.
The Project Manager will serve as a primary point of coordination between the client, project teams, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders. Reporting to the Lead Project Manager/Program Manager, this role will be responsible for project execution, cost and schedule management, stakeholder coordination, risk management, and successful completion of assigned projects in alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations.
What You'll Do
- Manage projects from development through construction and closeout, coordinating planning, siting, environmental, permitting, estimating, engineering, right-of-way, project controls, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout activities
- Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned projects and maintain clear communication between clients, project teams, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders
- Drive project schedules, manage scope, identify dependencies, and proactively coordinate activities required to meet project milestones and in-service dates
- Maintain detailed and accurate project cost forecasts, accruals, commitments, and overall financial performance
- Identify, track, communicate, and manage project risks, issues, changes, and decisions that may impact scope, schedule, cost, or project execution
- Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and ensure responsibilities, deliverables, priorities, and required dates are clearly communicated
- Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder coordination, action-item tracking, and follow-up to ensure commitments and project decisions are executed
- Work closely with project teams to ensure deliverables and services align with client expectations, project requirements, and established program processes
- Support procurement, contractor coordination, bid activities, change management, and construction readiness throughout project execution
- Provide clear and concise project reporting, including schedule, cost, risk, procurement, construction, and overall project status
- Proactively identify potential project impacts, elevate issues when appropriate, and coordinate with the Lead Project Manager/Program Manager and client stakeholders to develop resolution strategies
- Support consistent implementation of program processes, project controls, reporting requirements, and lessons learned across assigned projects
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related field from an accredited curriculum
- 7+ years of progressive project or program management experience; a related master's degree may substitute for one year of experience
- Demonstrated experience managing projects through multiple phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, design/engineering, procurement, construction, and closeout
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects, priorities, project teams, and stakeholders
- Experience within the electric utility, transmission and distribution, infrastructure, or similar capital project environment preferred
- Working knowledge of project scheduling, including the ability to understand, evaluate, and communicate project activities, milestones, dependencies, and impacts
- Working knowledge of project cost management, forecasting, change control, risk management, and project controls
- Strong client and stakeholder management skills with the ability to develop productive working relationships across multiple organizations and disciplines
- Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary technical and non-technical teams toward common project objectives
- Ability to understand and communicate technical project information necessary to manage scope, schedule, cost, risk, and stakeholder expectations
- Ability to identify project risks, constraints, and competing priorities and proactively drive issues toward resolution
- Ability to manage multiple projects and project teams simultaneously in a fast-paced program environment
- Strong meeting facilitation, organization, follow-up, and action-item management skills
- Advanced analytical, reporting, and presentation skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred but not required
- Ability to travel to project sites and client offices as needed
- Valid driver's license required, along with the ability to qualify for and maintain company vehicle driving privileges
What's In It For You
- Opportunity to join a highly respected, 100% employee-owned engineering and design firm
- Manage projects supporting critical transmission and substation infrastructure
- Work alongside experienced engineers, project managers, construction professionals, and technical teams
- Exposure to multidisciplinary projects spanning planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning
- Opportunity to build strong relationships with major utility clients, contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders
- Collaborative, growth-oriented environment with opportunities for professional development and advancement
- Opportunity to manage multiple projects and develop broad project and program management experience
- Comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation
Disclaimer
Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.
Pay Disclaimer
The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.