Project Manager - Substation

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel; United States; A distancia; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a background in substation construction and utility-scale energy projects to oversee projects across the United States. You will own budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and project delivery while developing and improving project management processes and controls.

This role involves managing projects from planning through construction, commissioning, and closeout to ensure safe, timely, and cost‑effective

Formación

• 5+ years of project management experience in construction, energy, utilities, or electrical infrastructure.
• 5+ years in energy projects, preferably renewable energy or utilities.
• Experience with substation construction or high‑voltage infrastructure.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, subcontractors end to end.
• Experience establishing or improving project management processes and controls.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, cost management, contract administration, and project delivery.
• Experience with multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
• Familiarity with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.

Responsabilidades

• Manage substation and power infrastructure projects from award through completion.
• Own budgets, schedules, cost forecasting, and subcontractor performance.
• Develop and improve project management processes, reporting and controls.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and field teams.
• Manage subcontractor contracts, change orders, and project resources.
• Oversee procurement, equipment delivery, construction sequencing, and milestones.
• Be the primary point of contact for customers and stakeholders.
• Ensure safety, quality, contractual, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor project performance and drive successful closeout.

Conocimientos

Project management

Budget management

Scheduling

Subcontractor management

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Safety and regulatory compliance

Cross-functional coordination

Educación

PMP certification or relevant technical degree

Herramientas

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Descripción del empleo

Location: Remote – United States

Travel: 25% nationwide

Industry: Utilities | Energy | Power Infrastructure

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a background in substation construction, electrical infrastructure, or utility-scale energy projects to oversee projects across the United States.

The ideal candidate will have strong end‑to‑end project management experience, with proven ability to own budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and project delivery, while also developing and improving project management processes and controls.

This role involves managing projects from initial planning through construction, commissioning, and closeout, ensuring safe, timely, and cost‑effective delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage substation and power infrastructure projects from award through completion.
• Take full ownership of project budgets, schedules, cost forecasting, and subcontractor performance.
• Develop, implement, and improve project management processes, reporting, and controls.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and field teams.
• Manage subcontractor contracts, change orders, commercial risks, and project resources.
• Oversee procurement, equipment delivery, construction sequencing, and project milestones.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor project performance and drive successful project closeout.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of project management experience within construction, energy, utilities, or electrical infrastructure.
• 5+ years of experience in energy projects, preferably renewable energy or utilities.
• Experience with substation construction, high‑voltage electrical infrastructure, or related power systems projects.
• Proven track record of independently managing budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and projects end to end.
• Experience establishing or improving project management processes and project controls.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, cost management, contract administration, and project delivery.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Substation construction or utility‑scale electrical infrastructure experience.
• Background with an EPC contractor, utility, renewable energy developer, or electrical construction company.
• PMP certification or relevant technical degree.
• Experience with commissioning, high‑voltage equipment, and project cost management systems.

Travel

This is a remote-based position requiring approximately 25% travel across the United States to support project execution and site activities.

Ideal Candidate

A commercially focused, hands‑on Project Manager who can take full accountability for project delivery, establish effective processes, and manage complex construction projects with minimal oversight.