Project Manager – Substation & Transmission Line

Welty Energy; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) contributions

Job summary

Welty Energy & Infrastructure (WE&I) is seeking a Project Manager for the Substation and Transmission Line Team in a remote role based in Western Pennsylvania, with 10-20% travel to client sites. You will plan, organize, and coordinate all activities for low voltage engineering, design, procurement, and construction of major capital projects.

You will manage medium to high complexity projects, act as primary client contact, and ensure schedule and budget adherence while following client

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure clear communication across project life cycle.
• Act as the primary client contact for your project(s).
• Review specifications, drawings, contracts and construction docs for constructability per client standards.
• Lead project planning and status meetings to ensure schedule and budget adherence.
• Provide schedule updates for engineering, construction, and budget to management.
• Oversee construction package reviews, pre-award meetings, and field site visits.
• Serve as single point of contact for Construction on submittals and coordination.
• Ensure outages, permits, and approvals are identified and communicated timely.
• Assist Portfolio Managers with coordination and reporting of significant construction activities.
• Conduct site safety inspections and focus on stakeholder interaction and client expectations.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering / construction management

Job description

Welty Energy & Infrastructure (WE&I) is seeking a Project Manager for the Substation and Transmission Line Team in a remote role based in Western Pennsylvania, with 10-20% travel to client sites. You will plan, organize, and coordinate all activities for low voltage engineering, design, procurement, and construction of major capital projects.

You will manage medium to high complexity projects, act as primary client contact, and ensure schedule and budget adherence while following client