Senior Hydroelectric Project Manager – Infrastructure

The Planet Group; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large, complex hydroelectric dam maintenance programs in Madison, WI. You will drive PMI-based project management, define objectives, assemble multi-disciplinary teams, and manage scope, schedule, and costs while ensuring compliance and safety.

The ideal candidate holds 9 years of PM experience, a PMP certification, and a Civil/Structural/Mechanical engineering background.

Qualifications

• 9 years of project management experience leading large, complex projects.
• PMP certification required.
• PE licensure in Wisconsin preferred.
• DSE background preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• PMI-based project management practices emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex hydroelectric dam maintenance projects using PMI-based practices to meet scope, schedule, cost, and risk objectives.
• Define business needs, deliverables, and objectives; establish plans, resources, and performance measures for execution.
• Build project teams aligning resources and expertise to project complexity and risk.
• Manage project contracts with sourcing to ensure delivery, compliance, and commercial performance.
• Ensure work is delivered safely, to specification, and on time per contract schedules.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and reporting on status, risks, decisions, and progress with regulators and partners.
• Support compliance with FERC requirements and regulatory guidelines; maintain records and coordinate reviews.
• Oversee closeout, training readiness, and transition to operations; mentor others in delivery and value realization.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory navigation

Decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Documentation control

Education

Bachelors in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Eng

Tools

Email

Documents

Spreadsheets

Project systems

Job description

The Planet Group is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large, complex hydroelectric dam maintenance programs in Madison, WI. You will drive PMI-based project management, define objectives, assemble multi-disciplinary teams, and manage scope, schedule, and costs while ensuring compliance and safety.

The ideal candidate holds 9 years of PM experience, a PMP certification, and a Civil/Structural/Mechanical engineering background.