Transmission Project Manager Supervisor

LVI Associates; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is partnering with a growing engineering organization in St. Louis, MO, to recruit a Project Management Supervisor for its power delivery team.

This on-site role leads a team of Project Managers on high-voltage transmission line and substation projects, ensuring delivery across planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and closeout. The ideal candidate has extensive PM or construction PM experience in power delivery, with strong leadership and project-controls skills.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of project management or construction management experience
• Experience leading, mentoring, or supervising Project Managers
• Strong understanding of project schedules, budgets, forecasting, procurement, contractor management, and project controls
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• Experience with Primavera P6 is beneficial
• PMP certification is preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and provide day-to-day support to a team of Project Managers
• Oversee transmission line and substation projects throughout the full project lifecycle
• Provide oversight around project schedules, budgets, forecasts, cost estimates, risks, and overall project performance
• Coordinate across engineering, procurement, construction, permitting, contractors, vendors, and client teams
• Help Project Managers identify and resolve project challenges before they impact schedule or budget
• Support contractor and vendor management, bid evaluations, and procurement activities
• Participate in project planning, design, construction, and progress meetings
• Maintain strong relationships with utility clients and key project stakeholders
• Support project execution planning, reporting, documentation, and financial performance
• Assist with resource planning and workload management across the PM team
• Help develop Project Managers and establish consistent PM processes and best practices

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

$140,000-180,000

We're partnering with a growing engineering organization that is looking to add a Project Management Supervisor to its power delivery team. This position will oversee project managers supporting high-voltage transmission line and substation projects, while also helping drive successful project delivery across planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and closeout.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced transmission or substation Project Manager who enjoys the project delivery side of the business but is ready to take on more team leadership, mentorship, and oversight responsibility.

St. Louis, MO Full-Time | Leadership Opportunity

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead, mentor, and provide day-to-day support to a team of Project Managers
• Oversee transmission line and substation projects throughout the full project lifecycle
• Provide oversight around project schedules, budgets, forecasts, cost estimates, risks, and overall project performance
• Coordinate across engineering, procurement, construction, permitting, contractors, vendors, and client teams
• Help Project Managers identify and resolve project challenges before they impact schedule or budget
• Support contractor and vendor management, bid evaluations, and procurement activities
• Participate in project planning, design, construction, and progress meetings
• Maintain strong relationships with utility clients and key project stakeholders
• Support project execution planning, reporting, documentation, and financial performance
• Assist with resource planning and workload management across the project management team
• Help develop Project Managers and establish consistent PM processes and best practices

What We're Looking For

• 6+ years of project management or construction management experience within transmission, substation, distribution, or broader power delivery
• Experience supporting projects through the construction phase
• Strong understanding of project schedules, budgets, forecasting, procurement, contractor management, and project controls
• Previous experience leading, mentoring, or supervising Project Managers
• Strong utility client and stakeholder management experience
• Ability to oversee multiple complex projects and priorities simultaneously
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• Experience with Primavera P6 or similar project scheduling tools is beneficial
• PMP certification is preferred

Why Consider It?

This position offers the chance to step into a true leadership role while staying connected to major transmission and substation projects. You'll have the opportunity to mentor a growing PM team, work directly with utility clients, and have a meaningful impact on how projects and teams are managed as the organization continues to grow.