Project Manager - Substation and Transmission - Phoenix Hybrid

Black & Veatch Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Manager for Transmission Lines and Substation to lead impactful projects within the electric grid sector. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage diverse projects, ensuring safety and compliance while interfacing with clients and stakeholders. The position includes a hybrid work schedule, allowing flexibility and collaboration with a dedicated team. Join a company that prioritizes employee ownership and invests in your growth, while you contribute to solving significant challenges in the energy sector. If you are passionate about project management and looking for a rewarding career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules

Paid vacation and holiday time

Sick time

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Performance-based bonus program

Vendor discounts

Adoption reimbursement

Robust wellness program

Voluntary legal plan

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in high, medium, and low-voltage substations.
• Ability to manage multiple project phases and client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams in design and procurement phases of substation projects.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Project Management

Safety Culture Promotion

Client Interface

Budget Management

Schedule Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Equivalent experience

Job description

Project Manager - Substation and Transmission - Phoenix Hybrid

Date: Jan 6, 2025

Location: Phoenix, AZ, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world.

The Opportunity

The Project Manager for Transmission Lines and Substation will function in a project manager capacity. You will own the bottom-line for services projects encompassing HV, MV, LV, underground, and overhead transmission lines. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Execute projects that have substantial impact within various communities
• Own a diversity of projects within the electric grid space including both innovative and proven technologies

Please note: This role has 25% travel to project sites. When not travelling, this role will be hybrid: 2 days per week remote, 3 days per week in-office out of the Phoenix office.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively promotes the safety culture.
• Responds to RFPs and prepares proposals for services work.
• Leads project team in conceptual design and procurement phases of substation projects.
• Manages schedule, budget, and scope of services projects.
• Interfaces between the client, external stakeholders, and internal stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Ability to work in both a corporate and field environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant industry experience including high-voltage, medium-voltage, and low-voltage substations.
• Experience in multiple phases of project execution.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant degree.
• PE, P.Eng or equivalent professional license.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote
• Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals).

Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.