Senior Project Manager - Transmission & Substation

Coalesce Management Consulting; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Coalesce Management Consulting seeks a Project Manager to lead capital transmission and substation programs within the electric utility or EPC sector. The role covers the full lifecycle from planning and engineering coordination to construction execution and closeout.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing complex utility infrastructure projects, coordinating with multiple teams, and maintaining alignment on scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading transmission, substation, or utility infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of utility capital project lifecycles and construction workflows.
• Proven track record coordinating multiple stakeholders and contractors.
• Familiar with scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting tools.
• Strong leadership and communication across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through planning, engineering coordination, construction, and closeout.
• Develop scope, schedule, budget, and resource plans.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, procurement, and environmental teams.
• Monitor performance, identify risks, and implement mitigation.
• Lead contractor coordination and project status reporting.
• Facilitate meetings, reviews, and issue resolution.
• Support change management, budget forecasting, and schedule recovery.

Skills

Utility project management

Stakeholder management

Schedule control

Budget forecasting

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

SAP

Maximo

Job description

We are seeking a Project Manager to support capital transmission and substation programs within an electric utility or EPC environment. This role is responsible for leading projects through the full lifecycle, from planning and engineering coordination through construction execution and closeout. The ideal candidate has experience managing complex utility infrastructure projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and maintaining alignment across scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage transmission and substation capital projects through all project phases including initiation, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout
• Develop and maintain project scope, schedule, budget, and resource plans to ensure successful project execution
• Coordinate closely with engineering, construction, procurement, environmental, permitting, and field teams to drive project progress
• Monitor project performance, identify risks or constraints, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain schedule and cost targets
• Lead contractor coordination, stakeholder communication, and project status reporting across internal and external teams
• Facilitate project meetings, progress reviews, and issue resolution to maintain alignment across project stakeholders
• Support change management processes, budget forecasting, and schedule recovery planning when required
• Ensure projects comply with safety standards, utility requirements, regulatory guidelines, and quality expectations

Qualifications

• Experience managing transmission, substation, or utility infrastructure projects within an electric utility or EPC environment
• Strong understanding of utility capital project lifecycles, engineering workflows, and construction execution
• Background supporting medium- to large-scale utility programs involving multiple stakeholders and contractors
• Familiarity with project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting tools
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects within fast-paced utility or EPC programs
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SAP, Maximo, or similar project management systems preferred