Substation Project Manager

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

Job summary

Insight Global's client, a leading energy and EPC organization, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead AIS and GIS substation EPC projects from initiation through commissioning. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, forecasting, and risk, coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.

The ideal candidate brings deep substation EPC experience, strong financial and risk management skills, and hands-on knowledge of substation construction and commissioning,

Qualifications

• Deep substation EPC experience.
• Strong financial and risk management skills.
• Hands-on knowledge of substation construction and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead AIS and GIS substation EPC projects from initiation through commissioning and closeout.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, forecasting, and resource planning across multiple projects.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and client-facing activities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Analyze project financials, monitor performance, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, commercial, and execution risks.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and EHS policies.
• Lead project meetings, provide status updates, and maintain stakeholder alignment.
• Resolve issues that may impact project cost, schedule, quality, or safety.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to both technical and non-technical project team members.

Skills

Substation EPC experience

Project management

Financial & risk management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Job description

Our client, a leading energy and EPC organization, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the execution of high-voltage Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) and Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation projects. This individual will be responsible for managing project scope, schedule, budget, forecasting, risk, stakeholder communication, and project delivery from planning through commissioning and closeout.

The ideal candidate brings deep substation EPC experience, strong financial and risk management skills, and hands-on knowledge of substation construction and commissioning.

Responsibilities:

• Lead AIS and GIS substation EPC projects from initiation through commissioning and closeout.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, forecasting, and resource planning across multiple projects.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and client-facing activities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Analyze project financials, monitor performance, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, commercial, and execution risks.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and EHS policies.
• Lead project meetings, provide status updates, and maintain stakeholder alignment.
• Resolve issues that may impact project cost, schedule, quality, or safety.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to both technical and non-technical project team members.