Senior Project Manager - Transmission

Turnertownsend; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in New York is seeking a seasoned Transmission Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of electric transmission projects. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and on-time performance.

Responsibilities include managing schedules, budgets, risk, and stakeholder communications, with expertise in transmission systems and capital project methods. On-site work applies; salary range is $150k–$180k per year.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing utility/transmission or large-scale capital projects.
• Strong leadership and multi-disciplinary team coordination.
• Experience with budgets, schedules, contracts, and risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project or Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of transmission projects across planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and closeout.
• Develop and manage schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
• Communicate with stakeholders, leadership, customers, and regulators.
• Identify and mitigate risks; provide status updates and executive reports.
• Ensure safety, regulatory, and environmental compliance; manage contractors and vendors.
• Drive continuous improvements and contribute to program development.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking highly motivated and experienced Transmission Project Managers to oversee the successful planning, execution, and delivery of electric transmission projects. This role is responsible for leading cross-functional teams, managing project schedules and budgets, mitigating risks, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate combines strong project leadership skills with a deep understanding of transmission systems, utility operations, engineering processes, and capital project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of transmission projects, including planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and closeout activities.
• Develop and manage project schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate with engineering, environmental, permitting, construction, and operations teams to ensure project success.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, leadership teams, customers, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while proactively resolving issues that may impact project objectives.
• Monitor project performance and provide regular status updates, forecasts, and executive-level reporting.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulatory requirements, environmental regulations, and company policies.
• Manage contractor and vendor performance to ensure quality, cost control, and schedule adherence.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement best practices in project delivery.
• Support strategic planning efforts and contribute to the development of transmission infrastructure programs.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience managing utility, transmission, energy infrastructure, or large-scale capital projects.
• Proven experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Strong knowledge of transmission systems, utility operations, and project delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, and risk management processes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Experience with transmission line, substation, and grid modernization projects in the US and/or Canada.
• Knowledge of NERC, FERC, and utility regulatory requirements.
• Experience working within investor-owned utilities, EPC firms, or energy infrastructure organizations.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Leadership
• Project Execution Excellence
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Customer-driven
• Financial and Budget Management
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Team Leadership and Collaboration
• Safety-First Mindset

The salary range for this full-time role is $150-180k per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate's experience and qualifications.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/.