Transmission Project Manager - Flexible Work & Growth

LVI Associates; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation

Retirement matching

Education and certification support

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Transmission Project Manager to lead major transmission and substation projects from planning through construction. You will collaborate with utility clients, engineering teams, and contractors to ensure safety, on-time delivery, and budget adherence.

The role involves developing execution plans, managing schedules and budgets, coordinating outages, and overseeing bid packages and vendor proposals. Travel to project sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of PM experience in transmission/substation/utilities.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, contractors, and client relationships.
• Understanding of electric utility infrastructure (transmission lines, substations).
• Willingness to travel and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple transmission and substation projects through engineering, construction, energization, and closeout.
• Develop project execution plans and coordinate activities across engineering, procurement, permitting, and construction teams.
• Lead project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting efforts.
• Coordinate outage requests, construction sequencing plans, and project logistics.
• Prepare and manage construction bid packages, including scopes of work, schedules, and permitting documentation.
• Review contractor proposals and provide recommendations during the selection process.
• Lead project meetings and provide regular updates to clients and stakeholders.
• Monitor field activities and conduct site visits to support project execution.
• Partner with schedulers to maintain detailed project timelines and milestone tracking.
• Manage project risks, resolve issues, and drive projects to successful completion.
• Coordinate project energization activities and closeout deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

LVI Associates is seeking a Transmission Project Manager to lead major transmission and substation projects from planning through construction. You will collaborate with utility clients, engineering teams, and contractors to ensure safety, on-time delivery, and budget adherence.

The role involves developing execution plans, managing schedules and budgets, coordinating outages, and overseeing bid packages and vendor proposals. Travel to project sites is required.