Substation Project Manager

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work within US

Full-time employment

Opportunity to lead complex projects

Professional growth and leadership

Job summary

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner, seeks a Substation Project Manager based in the United States. Lead high‑voltage substation projects from planning through delivery, coordinating design, procurement, engineering, construction, and commissioning with multidisciplinary teams across utilities, renewables, data centers, and industry.

Requirements: ABET‑accredited degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering, 10+ years in substation design and project management, PE license (or ability to obtain), PMP

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years in substation design, engineering and PM, HV substations 69–500 kV.
• PE license or ability to obtain within timeframe.
• PMP certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, engineering, design, procurement, and delivery of substation projects from initiation to completion.
• Manage scope, schedule, budgets, staffing, and resources to meet client expectations and contract requirements.
• Coordinate engineers, designers, drafters, contractors, vendors and stakeholders.
• Oversee substation layouts, protection, and control schemes for transmission and distribution substations.
• Review engineering docs, site drawings, and design packages for accuracy and compliance.
• Serve as primary client contact, providing guidance and progress updates.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and change orders.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, standards and client specifications.
• Coordinate with construction teams on site assessments, testing, commissioning.
• Travel up to 20% for site visits and meetings.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication skills

Remote collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

ABET-accredited degree

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Substation Project Manager based in the United States.

We are seeking an experienced engineering professional to lead the design and delivery of high-voltage substation projects supporting critical power infrastructure. In this role, you will oversee projects from initial planning through procurement, engineering, construction coordination, and final delivery. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients across the utility, renewable energy, data center, and industrial sectors. Combining technical expertise with strong project leadership, you will ensure that project milestones, budgets, safety requirements, and quality standards are consistently met. You will also guide engineering teams, manage project risks, and drive continuous improvements in delivery processes. This remote opportunity offers the chance to contribute to complex power delivery projects that support evolving energy and infrastructure needs across the United States

Accountabilities

• Lead the planning, engineering, design, procurement, and delivery of substation and switchyard projects from initiation through completion.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, resources, and deliverables to meet client expectations and contractual requirements.
• Supervise, mentor, and coordinate engineers, designers, drafters, contractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
• Oversee substation physical layouts, protective relaying equipment, and protection and control schemes for transmission and distribution substations.
• Review and approve engineering documentation, site drawings, CADD deliverables, technical studies, and design packages to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Serve as the primary client contact, providing technical guidance, progress updates, and timely resolution of project issues.
• Prepare and review scopes of work, technical specifications, procurement documentation, and related engineering deliverables.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, including scope changes, schedule delays, resource constraints, and potential cost overruns.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, engineering codes, industry standards, client specifications, and internal quality procedures.
• Coordinate with construction teams on site assessments, material testing, quality control, commissioning, and other project execution activities.
• Monitor project performance and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Manage project close-out activities, including final reports, as-built drawings, and other required documentation.
• Travel to project sites and client meetings as needed, including occasional extended site stays, with travel expected to be up to 20%.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in substation design, engineering, and project management, particularly for high-voltage substations ranging from 69 kV to 500 kV.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain one within the required timeframe.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating contractors, vendors, designers, and other stakeholders.
• Strong technical knowledge of substation design, including physical layouts, protective relaying, and protection and control systems.
• Familiarity with applicable industry standards and codes, including RUS, ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NESC, and NERC requirements relevant to power delivery and substation engineering.
• Proven ability to develop scopes of work, technical specifications, and procurement packages for substation projects.
• Experience with construction management activities, including site assessments, material testing, quality assurance, and electrical substation commissioning.
• Strong project management skills, including schedule and budget control, resource planning, risk mitigation, and change-order management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client relationship skills, with the ability to explain technical issues and resolve challenges effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to engineering quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and documentation standards.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining effective collaboration with distributed teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% for site visits, client meetings, and project coordination, with flexibility for occasional extended travel.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including walking and standing at project locations, maneuvering around work sites, and occasionally lifting or moving items weighing approximately 10-50 pounds.

Benefits

• Full-time, regular employment.
• Remote work arrangement within the United States.
• Opportunity to lead complex, high-voltage substation projects across utility, renewable energy, data center, and industrial markets.
• Professional growth through technical leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, and management of large-scale engineering projects.
• Opportunity to contribute to critical power delivery infrastructure and evolving energy systems.
• Compensation details were not specified in the provided job description.
• Specific healthcare, retirement, paid leave, and other employee benefits were not detailed in the provided job description.

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