Senior Grid & Substation Project Leader

Mott MacDonald; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short-term/long-term disability

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering and advisory services for major electrical transmission, substation, and grid programs in North America. The role interfaces with clients and technical teams to ensure successful delivery, profitability, and long-term relationships.

The position requires strong commercial acumen, program leadership, and the ability to guide teams through engineering, permitting, design, and construction processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline required.
• PE license and/or PMP certification preferred.
• 10+ years delivering multidisciplinary electrical utilities projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex transmission, substation, and utility projects from initiation to closeout.
• Manage budgets, schedules, contracts, and commercial performance.
• Develop execution plans, governance, and client reporting frameworks.
• Maintain client relationships and seek opportunities for service expansion.
• Mentor project managers and discipline leads; promote safety and excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PE license (preferred)

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

GIS

MS Project

Job description

Mott MacDonald seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering and advisory services for major electrical transmission, substation, and grid programs in North America. The role interfaces with clients and technical teams to ensure successful delivery, profitability, and long-term relationships.

The position requires strong commercial acumen, program leadership, and the ability to guide teams through engineering, permitting, design, and construction processes