Transmission Line Project Lead – Onsite LV (1-Year Contract)

Progressive; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive is seeking a senior transmission project manager for an onsite role in Las Vegas, NV. The position manages end-to-end transmission line projects, coordinating with engineering, construction, environmental, permitting, and ROW teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in utility project management, experience with 220kV-500kV lines (prefer 345kV), and strong leadership and stakeholder skills. This is a 1-year contract with potential extension, 40 hours/week, onsite only.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of utility, transmission, power delivery, or infrastructure project management experience.
• Experience supporting 220kV-500kV transmission line projects.
• Strong preference for experience on 345kV transmission projects.
• Experience working on transmission projects spanning 50+ miles.
• Background supporting permitting, environmental, and regulatory processes.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar project management tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage transmission line projects through construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Lead project scope, schedule, budget, forecasting, and risk management activities.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, environmental, permitting, ROW, and operations teams.
• Interface with regulatory agencies, including the BLM and environmental stakeholders.
• Resolve construction, permitting, environmental, and stakeholder-related challenges.
• Provide project updates, risk assessments, and mitigation plans to leadership.
• Support major transmission capital projects and grid expansion initiatives.

Skills

Project management

High voltage transmission

345kV experience

Long-distance transmission

Permitting & regulatory

PM software (Primavera P6/MS Project)

Stakeholder management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Progressive is seeking a senior transmission project manager for an onsite role in Las Vegas, NV. The position manages end-to-end transmission line projects, coordinating with engineering, construction, environmental, permitting, and ROW teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in utility project management, experience with 220kV-500kV lines (prefer 345kV), and strong leadership and stakeholder skills. This is a 1-year contract with potential extension, 40 hours/week, onsite only.