Senior Transmission & Substation Projects Lead

Sargent & Lundy; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life & Accident Insurance

Disability Coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition Assistance

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a senior Project Manager to oversee the execution of transmission, substation, and distribution capital projects in the United States. You will coordinate with internal and external departments to manage the full life cycle of each project from initiation through closeout.

The role demands 9+ years in project management, proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in Project Management of Utility, Construction, Engineering, or other relevant experience.
• Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in capital project management.
• Experience with serving as a firm/client liaison in a support or lead role.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the execution of multiple transmission, substation and distribution projects.
• Coordinate with multiple internal and external departments to manage the life cycle of capital project execution.
• Take ownership for all aspects of project performance including safety, schedule, budget, reporting and client experience through entire project life cycle.
• Mentor and coach project team members and lead cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with client leads and stakeholders.
• Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Support reporting of key performance indicators for schedule, budget, and dashboards.
• Identify and control construction risk and manage change.

Skills

9+ years of experience

Project Management

lead multi-disciplinary teams

capital project management

client liaison

strong communication

travel 10–25%

Education

High school diploma or GED

BS in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or similar

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a senior Project Manager to oversee the execution of transmission, substation, and distribution capital projects in the United States. You will coordinate with internal and external departments to manage the full life cycle of each project from initiation through closeout.

The role demands 9+ years in project management, proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, and strong communication skills.