Senior Project Manager - Transmission and Substation Team

Welty Energy; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) contributions

Job summary

Welty Energy is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead the Transmission and Substation Project Management team. This role entails coordinating stakeholders, conducting technical reviews, and managing project schedules and budgets.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering and have 10–15 years of project management experience in the Electric Utility sector. A comprehensive benefits package is included, along with a requirement of 15–20% travel.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in project management within electric utility sector.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience in high voltage substations and transmission projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project stakeholders to ensure communication is maintained.
• Act as primary client contact for projects.
• Conduct technical reviews of project documents for constructability.
• Manage project planning and status meetings.
• Provide updates on project engineering, construction, and budgets.
• Conduct regular site safety inspections.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Stakeholder interaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

Welty Energy is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our growing Transmission and Substation Project Management team.

Who is Welty Energy?

Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty Enterprises, is a professional services company specializing in program and project management, transmission line engineering, distribution engineering, substation engineering, and construction oversight on transmission, substation, and distribution projects ranging in voltages from 4kV to 765kV. Headquartered in Akron, OH, and working nationally, Welty Energy currently manages approximately $500 million in construction projects for electric utilities in the Eastern PA regions of the U.S.

As a Senior Project Manager, You May

• Coordinate with all applicable stakeholders on your project(s) to ensure communication is established and maintained throughout the life cycle.
• Act as the primary point of contact with the client regarding your project(s).
• Conduct technical reviews of specifications, drawings, contracts, addenda, and other construction documents to ensure constructability with our client’s standards and specifications while using the technical expertise of others as needed.
• Conduct and direct project planning and status meetings to ensure schedule and financial adherence to projects and disseminate significant issues to relevant participants.
• Provide schedule updates of the engineering, construction, and budget status of each project to the appropriate management teams (internal and external).
• Oversee and coordinate construction package reviews, pre‑award meetings, field visits, and site walk‑downs.
• Act as the single point of contact for construction on submittals, reviews, and coordination of required project information and documents.
• Ensure that necessary outages are identified, submitted, and communicated in a timely manner to avoid schedule interruptions and conflicts with other projects in the area.
• Ensure that required permits are obtained for all fieldwork and approvals are secured from applicable parties.
• Assist the Portfolio Manager(s) with coordination, preparation, and reporting of significant activities on construction projects and programs, and perform other related tasks and assignments as required.
• Perform site safety inspections regularly at project locations.
• Focus on stakeholder interaction and client expectations when planning and executing projects.
• Follow project management tenets to properly estimate, monitor, and control approved funding, resources, schedules, and project activities.
• Follow client methods, processes, and policies while planning and executing projects.

What We Require

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent years of experience in electric utility project management.
• Minimum of 10–15 years of experience in project management, planning, or similar for the Electric Utility sector specializing in high voltage (substations and transmission).
• Electric utility project management preferred.
• PMP preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective leadership and organizational skills.

Travel

• 15–20% travel required.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) contributions.

Important Notice To US Applicants

Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty Building Company, LLC., is an at‑will employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.