Senior EPC Project Leader - Transmission & Substations

Jacobs; Bend (OR); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase discount

Deferred compensation plan

Unlimited PPTO

Paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Performance bonus

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Project Manager with 10+ years in Electrical Transmission & Distribution to lead EPC projects across North America. You will oversee engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring safe, timely, and cost‑effective delivery while managing client relationships and project teams.

Role emphasizes budgets, schedules, risk management, and contract administration, with a focus on safety, quality, and regulatory compliance within a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of project management experience in Electrical Transmission & Distribution.
• Proven track record delivering EPC projects for utilities or energy infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of transmission line construction, substation engineering and construction, and distribution upgrades.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.
• Demonstrated success managing budgets, schedules, and financial performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful execution of Electrical EPC projects including transmission lines, substations, and distribution infrastructure.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for utility clients and project stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, deliverables, and overall execution strategy from kickoff through completion.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning disciplines.
• Ensure designs and field execution comply with utility specs, engineering standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with field teams to ensure safe, high‑quality construction execution.
• Develop and monitor project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance metrics.
• Maintain detailed project schedules and critical path analysis.
• Identify and mitigate cost or schedule risks.
• Administer EPC contracts, including change orders, claims resolution, and subcontractor oversight.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements and project deliverables.
• Support procurement in evaluating and managing subcontractors and vendors.
• Promote and enforce a zero‑incident safety culture across all project phases.
• Ensure conformance with OSHA, utility safety standards, and internal safety programs.
• Maintain adherence to quality expectations throughout engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
• Build and sustain relationships with utility clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and internal teams.
• Provide consistent project reporting, status updates, and executive‑level communication.

Skills

Electrical EPC

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Safety & quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field

PMP certification or equivalent project management credential

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

InEight

Procore

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Project Manager with 10+ years in Electrical Transmission & Distribution to lead EPC projects across North America. You will oversee engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring safe, timely, and cost‑effective delivery while managing client relationships and project teams.

Role emphasizes budgets, schedules, risk management, and contract administration, with a focus on safety, quality, and regulatory compliance within a hybrid work model.