Senior EPC Transmission Line Project Lead

Ampirical; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing Bonus

Day-One Benefits

401(k) with 4% match

PTO

Flexible Schedule

Career Development

Perks: Gym membership stipend

Job summary

Ampirical is seeking a Transmission Line Project Manager to lead complex EPC transmission projects from early engineering through energization. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, safety, and client coordination across engineering, construction, and utility stakeholders to deliver critical infrastructure that strengthens the power grid.

Projects range from 69kV to 500kV, with opportunities for advancement and impact on major utilities. This role is on-site in our Covington, LA office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (in lieu of degree, 4 extra years of relevant work exp).
• Experience leading large-scale transmission EPC projects with direct client responsibility.
• 10–15 years (Level 3) or 15+ years (Senior) experience with EPC projects.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project, cost forecasting/reporting tools, and EVM.
• Lead cross-functional EPC teams in fast-paced utility environments.
• Strong financial, forecasting, and scheduling capabilities.
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities.
• Knowledge of Transmission/Substation design and critical path method scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full EPC lifecycle for high-voltage transmission line projects, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Lead project execution across safety, scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, procurement, environmental, permitting, ROW, and utility stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, forecasts, staffing plans, and financial reporting.
• Oversee contractor performance, material procurement, and construction activities to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for utility clients, vendors, and internal leadership teams.
• Drive project meetings, status reporting, change management, and issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support proposal development, project planning, and resource forecasting for upcoming work.

Skills

Large-scale EPC leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Client relationship management

Schedule & budget management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Cost forecasting tools

Earned value management

Job description

Ampirical is seeking a Transmission Line Project Manager to lead complex EPC transmission projects from early engineering through energization. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, safety, and client coordination across engineering, construction, and utility stakeholders to deliver critical infrastructure that strengthens the power grid.

Projects range from 69kV to 500kV, with opportunities for advancement and impact on major utilities. This role is on-site in our Covington, LA office.