Sr. Project Manager

PDS; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex, high-voltage turnkey projects from planning through energization. This role requires coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, procurement, and construction to deliver utility-scale programs that affect communities and industries.

Relocation candidates are welcome to apply. The position demands strong leadership in schedule control, cost management, and stakeholder alignment with Tier-1 EPC contractors or owner-engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or related field is required.
• Minimum 8 years of project management experience.
• Experience leading large-scale EPC projects in grid, power, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Proven execution with Tier-1 EPC contractors or owner-engineers.
• Strong schedule control, cost management, and stakeholder alignment.
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning, scheduling, and execution of grid integration and substation projects.
• Define project scope, milestones, and deliverables aligned with customer expectations.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and overall financial performance.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and energization activities.
• Monitor project performance using earned value management tools.
• Support contract negotiations, change management, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Communicate clear, timely project status updates to customers and stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field

Job description

About the Role

As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a critical role in bringing complex, high-voltage turnkey projects to life from early planning through commissioning and energization. You will work within a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment alongside engineering, procurement, and construction teams on programs that directly impact utilities, communities, and industries.

Relocation candidates are welcome and encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead end-to-end planning, scheduling, and execution of grid integration and substation projects
• Define project scope, milestones, and deliverables aligned with customer expectations
• Manage budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and overall financial performance
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and energization activities
• Monitor project performance using earned value management tools
• Support contract negotiations, change management, and risk mitigation strategies
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements
• Communicate clear, timely project status updates to customers and stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field
• Minimum 8 years of project management experience
• Experience leading large-scale EPC projects in grid, power, or heavy industrial sectors
• Proven execution experience with Tier-1 EPC contractors or owner-engineers
• Strong capability in schedule control, cost management, and stakeholder alignment
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States