Substation Project Lead — Electrical Delivery

SunEnergy1; Shawboro (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SunEnergy1 is seeking a Substation Project Manager to lead electrical substation projects from initiation through closeout, coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and energization.

You will serve as the primary client interface for schedule, cost, and technical matters, manage field teams and subcontractors, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and travel to project sites 25–50%+ as workload requires.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience managing electrical substation or T&D projects.
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Primavera P6, Procore, or similar).
• Willingness to travel to project sites (25–50%+ depending on workload).

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of substation projects (greenfield, brownfield, upgrades, expansions).
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with scope, contract terms, and change management procedures.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Budget control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Construction Management

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Procore

Job description

SunEnergy1 is seeking a Substation Project Manager to lead electrical substation projects from initiation through closeout, coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and energization.

You will serve as the primary client interface for schedule, cost, and technical matters, manage field teams and subcontractors, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and travel to project sites 25–50%+ as workload requires.