Senior Project Manager - Substation

United Grid Solutions; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United Grid Solutions in Mesa, Arizona seeks a Project Manager II to oversee the on-time delivery of assigned projects, ensuring quality workmanship and optimal use of company resources. The role represents the company to clients and ensures safety and compliance with contractual requirements.

This position requires a strong technical and project management foundation, coordination with discipline engineers, procurement, controls, and business development to support project performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, PM, or related field is required.
• At least 8 years of experience in engineering, construction, PM, or procurement on complex projects.
• PMP certification is preferred; PE license is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct project workflow with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate project status to management and clients, updating schedules.
• Develop specifications and implement practices to meet objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information and quality control.
• Ensure projects meet schedules, budgets, and safety requirements.
• Support procurement, cost estimation, and client presentations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Client relationship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

8+ years in engineering/construction/project management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

MS Project

Microsoft Teams

Job description

The Project Manager II is responsible for on‑time delivery of all assigned projects, ensuring quality workmanship to the client. Responsibility includes the efficient utilization of United Grid Solution resources to enhance the return on investment of these resources.

The primary responsibility of this role is to complete assigned projects within established scope, schedule, quality, and cost parameters as agreed upon by the client and the company. The Project Manager II is responsible for day‑to‑day project operations and represents the company with clients, ensuring safety, protection of company assets, and compliance with contractual requirements.

The Project Manager II works closely with internal and external project managers, discipline engineers, procurement, project controls, finance, and business development personnel to support successful project performance. This role requires a strong foundation of technical and project management knowledge appropriate to the project’s level of complexity and financial risk. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is recommended.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is subject to supervision of progress and results. Among the incumbent’s major responsibilities are the following:

• Coordinate and direct project workflow for internal and external initiatives with all stakeholders
• Communicate project status to management and stakeholders
• Develop project specifications and implement practices which will achieve defined objectives to the satisfaction of stakeholders and management
• Maintain all confidence regarding highly sensitive and proprietary information
• Maintain expected levels of quality control
• Meet all project schedules
• Utilize project resources efficiently
• Perform otherduties as assigned by management.
• Ability to proactively identify potential project problems or opportunities, analyze the issues using all appropriate resources, develop alternatives, and arrive at the most optimum approach to mitigate problems or exploit opportunities.
• Clearly understands scope of work and contract requirements for his/her area of responsibility.
• Supports or conducts formal presentations to clients and/or management.
• Maintains consistent communication with management on key project issues, potential client issues and approach to resolutions.
• Demonstrates command of the schedule goals, key milestones, and approach to the work embodied in the schedule.
• Builds client confidence and nurtures positive client relationships.
• May serve as a Proposal Manager for medium‑to‑large‑sized projects.
• Travel to Customer offices and job sites as required.
• Identifies and ensures compliance with regulatory, licensing and state requirements.
• Develops plan to support procurement of all engineered items to be purchased for project in conjunction with the project procurement manager.
• Coordinates development of work‑hour estimates and transfers information to Project Controls for preparation of engineering cost estimate.
• Conduct internal meetings with department leads/managers and external meetings with client and any relevant stakeholders.
• Works with Business Development in developing proposals and presenting company capabilities to enhance success in meeting new business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or other relevant discipline.

Required Understanding of substation electrical engineering, transmission line engineering or project management experience in the energy industry.

Preferred substation experience with substation system protections.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 8 Year(s) experience in engineering, construction, project controls, project management and/or procurement experience. Proven performance as a Project Manager on complex projects and demonstrated ability to serve as the highest‑level project lead.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred.

Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Demonstrated negotiating and decision‑making skills
• Demonstrated skills in providing leadership, motivation, vision, and direction to project team
• Strategic thinking and ability to identify business improvement opportunities
• Communicate and work with senior management
• Demonstrated skills in verbal/written communications
• Demonstrated management and business skills
• High energy level with the ability to work in a fast‑paced, ambiguous environment
• Proven success in developing and maintaining relationships
• High commitment to achieving goals and plans
• Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.
• MS Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, and Teams)
• Provide multi-disciplinary team leadership
• Budget management and financial strategy
• Strong communication skills with Clients and Client team members
• Proactive approach to anticipate or offer support to Client needs

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

United Grid Solutions is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

United Grid Solutions is a Non-Union Company