Senior Electric Transmission Delivery Lead

Turner & Townsend; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in the United States seeks a Transmission Delivery Lead to oversee planning, execution, and delivery of electric transmission projects. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage schedules and budgets, mitigate risks, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in transmission systems, utility operations, and capital project delivery, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• Experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Strong knowledge of transmission systems, utility operations, and project delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of transmission projects, including planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and closeout activities.
• Develop and manage project schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate with engineering, environmental, permitting, construction, and operations teams to ensure project success.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, leadership teams, customers, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while proactively resolving issues that may impact project objectives.
• Monitor project performance and provide regular status updates, forecasts, and executive-level reporting.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulatory requirements, environmental regulations, and company policies.
• Manage contractor and vendor performance to ensure quality, cost control, and schedule adherence.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement best practices in project delivery.
• Support strategic planning efforts and contribute to the development of transmission infrastructure programs.

Skills

Project leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Communication

MS Project

Primavera P6

Risk management

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management (or related)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Turner & Townsend in the United States seeks a Transmission Delivery Lead to oversee planning, execution, and delivery of electric transmission projects. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage schedules and budgets, mitigate risks, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in transmission systems, utility operations, and capital project delivery, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.