Project Manager- Transmission & Environmental

Energy Vault; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee high voltage electric transmission projects. The ideal candidate will manage project lifecycles, develop strategies, and engage with various stakeholders. This role requires a strong background in project management with a preference for candidates holding PMP certification. Join a team committed to delivering successful energy solutions while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in electric transmission.
• PMP certification or equivalent training preferred.
• Strong understanding of the transmission project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop project strategy and schedules for high-voltage projects.
• Engage with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders.
• Lead project execution with a focus on budget and quality controls.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Client Relationship Management

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Project Manager – Transmission & Environmental Projects

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with expertise in high voltage electric transmission project life cycles to join our Environmental Consulting & Technology team. This role will lead the planning, development, and execution of electric transmission projects with a strong focus on developing successful project strategy, scheduling, leveraging multidisciplinary subject matter experts, project team collaboration, client focus, and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape governing energy infrastructure and a track record of managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects throughout the life cycle, not just task or phase management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop project strategy, schedule predecessors and successors across all phases of high-voltage electric transmission projects.
• Develop CapEx environmental budgets and cost estimates of project lifecycle for competitive-bid transmission, gen-ties, and regulated transmission.
• Leverage the interdisciplinary subject matter experts including permit specialists, NEPA practice, regulatory licensing & certification experts, planners, public engagement, GIS experts, routing & siting team, project coordinators, project controllers, quality specialists, scientists and practitioners, and engineers in compiling the right project team, expertise and experience specific to each project.
• Engage in the collective wisdom of clients, developers, engineers, construction contractors, operations, and maintenance experts as part of external resources and project teams.
• Understand the big picture and how project development, construction, operations, and maintenance of transmission projects work.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders throughout project life cycles.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and quality control plans.
• Support utility clients by leveraging SMEs in route selection studies, environmental impact assessments, and public outreach.
• Monitor regulatory developments relevant to electric transmission and integrate into project planning.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership in proposal development and client relationship management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or certification in project management, organizational management, process management, construction management, planning, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of project management experience in electric transmission and consulting.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management training preferred.
• Strong understanding of the transmission project lifecycle including early-stage study area, corridors, routing, siting, constraints analysis, design, licensing & permitting, construction, compliance, and O&M.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with regulatory agencies and developing permitting and risk management strategies in the presence of schedule or cost pressures.
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.).
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with 345, 500, 765kV, or HVDC projects.
• Experience with short and long duration electric transmission projects as a solution and strategy minded consultant is required.
• Experience communicating with organization executives, critical, and creative thinkers.
• Familiarity with GIS and spatial data tools.
• Experience with ESRI tools, geographical information systems (GIS), spatial and projection data management, quality assurance and control, process management, procedural management
• Able to travel to project team meetings, clients, leadership, site visits, agency meetings, and public stakeholder engagements in support of projects and clients.
• Knowledge of how to set up a project strategy to help clients avoid, minimize, and mitigate risks and impacts, in the presence of economic, stakeholder, engineering, environmental, political, rate payer, and other weighted quantitative and qualitative factors.
• Able to communicate well throughout all levels of the organization.

Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc. (ECT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and other lawful criteria. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.