Project Manager - Substation

Burns and McDonnell; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a dynamic and driven Substation Project Manager for the Pacific Northwest, based out of Vancouver, WA. This key role manages and oversees high-impact electrical substation projects across the Pacific Northwest, blending technical expertise with strong leadership.

You will work within the Transmission & Distribution practice, guiding projects from planning through completion while ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and financial goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited curriculum.
• Minimum of 7 years of engineering design and engineering project management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing complex, multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, budget, and establish/achieve critical project objectives.
• Oversee overall project success (safety, quality, profitability).
• Provide management of engineering projects from concept to completion with understanding of siting, permitting, planning, bid phase services, procurement, constructability reviews, and material management.
• Coordinate with project team to ensure client satisfaction and alignment across Regional/Branch Offices.
• Identify opportunities early, prepare proposals, lead client presentations, and negotiate contracts.
• Support development and maintenance of business plan; lead/provide proposal efforts for profitable growth.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client relationships

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a dynamic and driven engineering Substation Project Manager for the Pacific Northwest, based out of Vancouver, WA.

This key role manages and oversees high-impact electrical substation projects across the Pacific Northwest. An ideal fit for a proven engineering project manager who combines technical expertise, business acumen, and strong leadership skills.

Working within the Transmission & Distribution practice, you will oversee substation projects from planning through completion, ensuring projects meet safety, quality, schedule, and financial goals. You'll work with multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, guide project execution, and help grow the firm's utility and energy portfolio.

Major responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, budgeting and establishing/achieving critical project objectives.
• Responsible for the overall success of projects (safety, quality, and profitability).
• Provide management of engineering projects from concept to completion with a basic understanding of siting, permitting, planning, bid phase services, procurement, constructability reviews, and material management.
• Work closely with the Project Team to confirm deliverables and services are being provided to client's satisfaction. This includes coordination with team members located in the Regional and/or Branch Offices.
• Identify project opportunities early and facilitate go/no-go decisions, determine project fees, write proposals, prepare and lead client presentations, and negotiate contracts.
• Support development and maintenance of business plan; lead and support proposal efforts to support profitable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited curriculum.
• Minimum of 7 years of engineering design and engineering project management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing complex, multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Ability to Travel.

This is an opportunity to join a 100% employee-owned company recognized for delivering innovative infrastructure solutions while helping shape the future of the Pacific Northwest energy grid. Travel up to 20% may be required.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Salary/Compensation: $150,000 - $330,000 per year