Senior Substation Project Manager – HV Electrical, Aguirre

ARG CERES JV; Toa Baja (PR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ARG Ceres JV is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the Aguirre Project in Puerto Rico. The role oversees construction and electrical installation, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing schedules and budgets, and driving safety and quality from mobilization through closeout.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering and have 15+ years in large-scale construction, with experience in substations, power generation, and fiber optic systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in construction management and field execution.
• Experience managing electrical construction and installation projects (substations, power generation, transmission/distribution, or industrial electrical infrastructure).
• Experience with fiber optic installation, communications systems, cable installation, testing, termination, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and execute all construction and electrical installation activities for the Aguirre Project.
• Oversee daily project operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance with plans and codes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across electrical, civil, mechanical, structural, telecommunications, and fiber optic disciplines.
• Supervise subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, and field personnel to align with goals and timelines.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Manage schedules, budgets, manpower planning, procurement, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and documentation.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to meet milestones.
• Conduct progress meetings with stakeholders and promote safety culture.
• Ensure quality control and project closeout activities.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Scheduling

Budgeting

Coordination

Reading drawings

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

ARG Ceres JV is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the Aguirre Project in Puerto Rico. The role oversees construction and electrical installation, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing schedules and budgets, and driving safety and quality from mobilization through closeout.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering and have 15+ years in large-scale construction, with experience in substations, power generation, and fiber optic systems.