Substation Project Manager

Lvi-Associates; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Vehicle allowance or company vehicle

Comprehensive medical, dental, and视觉

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Lvi-Associates in Bedford, MA area is seeking an experienced Substation Project Manager to lead substation and power delivery projects across New England. You will manage planning, procurement, construction, and commissioning while maintaining safety, schedule, and budget targets.

The role requires 5+ years in utility or substation project management, strong scheduling and cost control, and experience with utility clients or EPC firms. Primavera P6 or MS Project and PMP are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience in utility, electrical construction, transmission or substation projects.
• Experience managing complex infrastructure or power delivery projects.
• Strong scheduling, cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and contract administration.
• Experience working with utility customers, EPC firms, or electrical contractors.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple substation and utility projects simultaneously.
• Oversee schedules, budgets, forecasting, procurement, and resource planning.
• Coordinate between field ops, engineering, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
• Lead project meetings and be the primary client contact.
• Track financials, change orders, forecasts, billing, and reporting.
• Ensure safety, quality, environmental and regulatory compliance.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support contract administration and scope management.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with construction leadership.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Cross-functional leadership

Utilities experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

PMP certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Salary: GBP100000 - GBP170000 per year

Substation Project Manager

Location: Greater Boston Area (Bedford, MA or Quincy, MA)
Position Type: Full-Time on-site

$100,000 - $170,000

Position Summary

A growing utility and electrical infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Substation Project Manager to oversee the successful execution of substation and power delivery projects throughout New England. The Project Manager will be responsible for leading projects from planning and procurement through construction, commissioning, and closeout while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple substation construction and utility infrastructure projects simultaneously.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, forecasting, procurement, and resource planning.
• Coordinate activities between field operations, engineering teams, subcontractors, vendors, and utility clients.
• Lead project meetings and serve as the primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Track project financials, including cost controls, change orders, forecasts, billing, and project reporting.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, environmental, and utility requirements.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support contract administration and scope management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Mentor junior project staff and collaborate closely with construction leadership.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience within utility, electrical construction, transmission & distribution, or substation projects.
• Experience managing complex infrastructure or power delivery projects.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and contract administration.
• Experience working directly with utility customers, EPC firms, or electrical contractors.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management training.
• Experience with high-voltage substation construction projects.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, Bluebeam, or similar project management tools.
• Utility industry experience supporting transmission, distribution, or grid modernization projects.
• Annual performance bonus
• Vehicle allowance or company vehicle
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Long-term career growth opportunities within a growing power and utility organization

Ideal Backgrounds

• Substation Project Manager
• Utility Project Manager
• Electrical Construction Project Manager
• T&D Project Manager
• Power Delivery Project Manager
• EPC Project Manager
• Assistant Project Manager ready for advancement

This opportunity is ideal for a project management professional seeking to play a key role in the delivery of critical utility and substation infrastructure projects across the Northeast while working for a well-established and growing electrical contractor.