Project Manager – Electrical Substation Construction

Amicus Talent Solutions; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amicus Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead electrical substation construction projects in South Bend, Indiana. The role involves managing the entire project lifecycle, overseeing planning, budgeting, and execution to ensure timely and safe delivery of high-voltage infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of experience, strong background in electrical utilities, and excellent leadership skills. This position supports a significant data center program and offers substantial career growth potential.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience in electrical construction or utility infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience with electrical substations and power distribution systems.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycle for electrical substation construction.
• Oversee planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and execution.
• Coordinate with utilities, engineers, and contractors.
• Manage high-voltage equipment installation and compliance with safety standards.
• Lead project meetings and manage risks and contract administration.

Skills

Electrical construction

Project management

Stakeholder management

High-voltage systems

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Project Manager – Electrical Substation Construction

South Bend, United States | Posted on 06/03/2026

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of electrical substation construction projects supporting a major mission-critical data center development in Northern Indiana. This role will oversee all aspects of substation design coordination, construction, commissioning, and turnover, ensuring safe, reliable, and on-schedule delivery of high-voltage infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in electrical utility or substation projects and the ability to manage complex technical scopes, multiple stakeholders, and high-value infrastructure installations in fast-paced construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycle for electrical substation construction from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout
  
• Oversee planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and execution of substation scopes
  
• Coordinate with utilities, engineers, EPC contractors, and construction teams
  
• Manage high-voltage equipment installation including transformers, switchgear, breakers, protection systems, and associated infrastructure
  
• Oversee civil, structural, and electrical interface scopes within the substation footprint
  
• Ensure compliance with utility standards, electrical codes, and safety requirements
  
• Lead project meetings and provide regular reporting to stakeholders and client representatives
  
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and contract administration
  
• Support commissioning, testing, energization, and system startup activities
  
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain schedule and budget performance
  
• Coordinate closely with data center power requirements and utility interconnection teams
  

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience in electrical construction or utility infrastructure projects
  
• Strong experience with electrical substations, transmission, or distribution systems
  
• Knowledge of high-voltage systems, protection & control, and power distribution infrastructure
  
• Experience managing EPC contractors, utility companies, and multidisciplinary project teams
  
• Strong understanding of construction scheduling, cost control, and project management principles
  
• Familiarity with commissioning and energization processes for substation projects
  
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred
  

Preferred Backgrounds

Candidates may come from utility companies, EPC contractors, electrical contractors, or infrastructure firms delivering high-voltage transmission and substation projects.

Experience supporting data centers, mission-critical facilities, or large industrial power systems is highly desirable.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a technically strong and delivery-focused Project Manager who can take ownership of complex electrical substation projects from inception through energization. The ideal candidate will be confident managing high-voltage infrastructure and capable of coordinating across utilities, contractors, and client teams to deliver critical power systems on time and to specification.

This is a high-impact role supporting a major data center power program with strong long-term career growth potential.