Lead Project Manager - Power Delivery

Las Vegas, Nevada Temporary USD90 - USD110 per hour Hybrid working View Job Description
Lead Project Manager for high-voltage transmission and substation programs supporting utility-scale grid expansion (69kV-500kV). Oversees full lifecycle delivery of capital projects including transmission lines, switchyards, and renewable interconnections (wind, solar, BESS), managing EPC partners, engineering teams, budgets, schedules, and utility stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant, and on-time execution.
  • Lead high-impact transmission and renewable energy projects shaping
  • Work on some of the largest utility-scale capital programs in North America

About Our Client

Industry-leading utility and energy developer focused on large-scale transmission expansion, renewable integration, and grid modernization across North America. The organization delivers multi-billion-dollar capital programs supporting reliability, data center growth, and clean energy transition through complex high-voltage infrastructure projects.

Job Description

  • Lead end-to-end execution of 69kV-500kV transmission and substation projects from planning through commissioning
  • Manage EPC contractors, Engineers of Record, and multi-discipline engineering teams (civil, structural, electrical, geotechnical)
  • Own project budgets, forecasting, cost controls, accruals, and financial reporting for multi-million-dollar capital portfolios
  • Drive project schedules, risk mitigation, and recovery planning across concurrent high-voltage infrastructure programs
  • Lead scope development, proposals, RFP responses, and contract negotiations with vendors and utilities
  • Coordinate utility interconnections for transmission, renewable (wind/solar/BESS), and large-load/data center projects
  • Oversee permitting, regulatory compliance, and environmental approvals with AHJs and stakeholders
  • Manage construction support including RFIs, submittals, field coordination, and issue resolution
  • Serve as primary client-facing liaison ensuring alignment on design intent, execution strategy, and project performance
  • Lead project kickoff, resource planning, and cross-functional team coordination to ensure execution readiness



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Lead Project Manager - Power Delivery should have:

  • 7-15+ years of experience in transmission, substation, or power delivery project management or construction leadership
  • Strong background with utility or EPC environments (NextEra, Kiewit, Burns & McDonnell, Quanta, MasTec, utility IOUs/Co-ops preferred)
  • Experience managing large capital projects ($50M-$500M+)
  • Understanding of high-voltage transmission systems (69kV-500kV)
  • Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams
  • Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills

What's on Offer

  • Competitive hourly rate ranging from $90 to $110.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision (MDV) benefits.
  • Lead high-impact transmission and renewable energy projects shaping the future grid
  • Work on some of the largest utility-scale capital programs in North America
  • High visibility role with ownership from development through energization
  • Opportunity to manage complex, multi-state infrastructure portfolios



If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity as a Lead Project Manager - Power Delivery, apply today to join a committed and innovative team!

Contact
Lauren Just
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7036530

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Engineering Design and R&D
Industry
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Las Vegas
Contract Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Lauren Just
Job Reference
JN-062026-7036530
Job Nature
Hybrid working