Senior Transmission Delivery Lead

Turnertownsend; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in New York, NY seeks a Transmission Delivery Lead to oversee planning, execution, and delivery of electric transmission projects. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage schedules and budgets, mitigate risks, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

This role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of transmission systems, and the ability to drive performance across engineering, permitting, construction, and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 7+ years managing utility, transmission, energy infrastructure, or large-scale capital projects.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Strong knowledge of transmission systems and utility operations.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk management

Communication

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Education

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

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Turner & Townsend in New York, NY seeks a Transmission Delivery Lead to oversee planning, execution, and delivery of electric transmission projects. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage schedules and budgets, mitigate risks, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

This role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of transmission systems, and the ability to drive performance across engineering, permitting, construction, and operations.