Project Manager - Substation and Transmission Line Team

Welty Energy; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Welty Energy is seeking a Project Manager to lead planning, design, procurement and construction for major substation and transmission upgrade projects. You will coordinate stakeholders, serve as the client liaison, and oversee schedule and budget with a focus on meeting specifications and client expectations.

The role requires 6–14 years of electric utility project management experience, a bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management, strong communication and leadership skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or relevant experience in electric utility project management.
• Minimum of 6–14 years of experience in project management for the Utility sector (electric power such as Substation or Transmission).
• PMP preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as primary client liaison for your project(s).
• Conduct technical reviews of specifications, drawings, and construction documents to ensure constructability.
• Plan and lead project meetings to ensure schedule and budget adherence.
• Provide schedule updates for engineering, construction, and budget status to management.
• Oversee construction package reviews and field visits.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

PMP (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or relevant experience in electric utility project management

Job description

Welty Energy is looking for a Project Manager to join our Substation and Transmission Line Project Management team!

About The Role

As a Project Manager at Welty Energy, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating the completion of all activities for the low voltage engineering, design, procurement, and construction of major capital projects and programs specific to Electric Substation and Transmission upgrades. You will handle medium to high complexity projects and/or programs on behalf of our team and therefore be pivotal to our success. While remote, the role is required to be based in Western Pennsylvania (west of State College) with travel to client sites as required (10–20%).

As a Project Manager, You May

• Coordinate with all applicable stakeholders on your project(s) to ensure that communication across the lines is established and maintained throughout the life cycle of the project(s).
• Act as the primary point of contact with the client regarding your project(s).
• Conduct technical reviews of specifications, drawings, contracts, addenda, and other construction documents to ensure constructability with our client’s standards and specifications while utilizing the technical expertise of others as needed.
• Conduct and direct project planning and status meetings to ensure schedule and financial adherence to projects are being maintained and significant issues are clearly disseminated to relevant participants.
• Provide schedule updates of the engineering, construction, and budget status of each project to the appropriate management teams (internal and external).
• Oversee and coordinate construction package reviews, pre‑award meetings, field visits, and pre‑award project site walk‑downs.
• Act as the single point of contact for Construction on submittals, reviews, and coordination of required project information and documents.
• Ensure that necessary outages are identified, submitted, and communicated in a timely manner to avoid schedule interruptions and conflicts with other projects in the area.
• Ensure that required permits are obtained for all fieldwork and required approvals are secured from applicable parties.
• Assist the Portfolio Manager(s) with coordination, preparation, and reporting of significant activities on construction projects and programs, in addition, to performing other related tasks and assignments as required.
• Perform site safety inspections regularly at project locations.
• Focus on stakeholder interaction and client expectations when planning and executing projects.
• Follow project management tenets to properly estimate, monitor, and control approved funding, resources, schedules, and project activities.
• Follow your client’s methods, processes, and policies while planning and executing projects.

What We Require

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or relevant experience in electric utility project management.
• Minimum of 6‑14 years of experience in project management for the Utility sector (electric power such as Substation or Transmission).
• Electric utility project management preferred.
• PMP preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective leadership and organizational skills.

Travel

10–20% travel will be required.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) contributions.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.