Senior PM: High-Impact Transmission & Substation Projects

Actalent; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Sr. Project Manager for Transmission & Substation in the Dallas–Fort Worth region, focusing on high-visibility capital programs across planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and energization.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder communications, and ensure safety, compliance, and on-time project delivery for 138kV+ systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience in utility transmission/substation projects.
• Experience managing large-scale capital projects from initiation to completion.
• Experience with schedules, budgets, forecasting, and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead transmission and substation capital projects through all lifecycle phases: planning, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, closeout.
• Develop and maintain schedules, milestones, and execution plans for timely delivery.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and cost controls ensuring alignment with financial goals.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including engineering, construction, project controls, contractors, and consultants.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and provide regular updates to leadership and partners.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies to minimize schedule or cost impacts.
• Oversee contractor and EPC performance ensuring safety and quality.
• Support field construction activities and lead commissioning including P&C systems.

Skills

Leadership

Schedule management

Budget management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Communication

Contract oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Project controls software

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Sr. Project Manager for Transmission & Substation in the Dallas–Fort Worth region, focusing on high-visibility capital programs across planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and energization.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder communications, and ensure safety, compliance, and on-time project delivery for 138kV+ systems.