Project Manager - Engineering - Power & Energy

Southfield, Michigan Permanent USD130,000 - USD185,000 per year Hybrid working View Job Description
We're hiring a Technical Project Manager with a strong consulting/owner's-engineer background to lead multidisciplinary work across wind, solar, battery storage, high-voltage substation, and transmission programs. This is a technical engineering PM role: you'll own scope, schedule, and budget and drive the engineering from early studies and permits through construction support and closeout.
  • Engineer & Design leading company supporting T&D grid mod projects
  • Recognized ENR Top 100 Engineering Design Firm in the country

About Our Client

Our client is a leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the land development and energy markets. Voted on as a best place to work and recognized in the ENR Top 100 and fastest growing companies.

Job Description

  • Own the project lifecycle: lead scope definition, proposals/LOE, schedules, risk registers, change management, and cost control from feasibility to turnover.
  • Drive technical delivery: coordinate and review civil, structural, electrical (P&C, HV, collection, interconnection) and studies work; ensure designs meet NEC/NESC/IEEE/ASCE, client standards, and constructability.
  • Quality & compliance: manage QA/QC plans, submittals, RFIs, and document control; ensure environmental/permitting and interconnection requirements are integrated.
  • Construction support: perform site visits; review shop drawings and test reports; support FAoT/SAT, energization, punch-list closure, and lessons-learned.
  • Team & vendor management: coordinate internal engineers/designers and external partners (EPCs, specialty subs, equipment vendors) to align deliverables and mitigate risk.

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

What you bring

  • 8+ years delivering power/energy projects (consulting, owner's engineer, or EPCM) spanning utility-scale wind/solar/BESS, HV substations, and/or transmission.
  • Bachelor's in Electrical, Civil, or Structural Engineering (or related). PE license preferred (multi-state a plus); PMP a plus.
  • Working knowledge of interconnection/studies and design coordination (e.g., ETAP/SKM/PSSE/PSCAD familiarity; PLS-CADD/POLE; Civil 3D/AutoCAD; Bluebeam).



Nice to have

  • Experience with owner's-rep/OR, OE roles and utility interfaces (ISO/RTO processes).
  • Familiarity with constructability reviews, commissioning plans, and startup/energization.
  • Knowledge of procurement workflows and major equipment (modules, trackers, inverters, transformers, breakers, relays).



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from $130,000 to $185,000 USD annually.
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
  • Tenure Awards - Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences

Compensation:

  • Competitive Compensation packages
  • Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
  • 401K match
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Student Loan Repayment
  • Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
  • Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
  • Employee Referrals
  • Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
  • Dependent Care Match
  • Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
  • Family Planning & IVF Benefits
  • Pet Insurance



If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Project Manager - Engineering - Power & Energy in Southfield, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact
Dom Delia
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7033044

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Southfield
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Dom Delia
Job Reference
JN-062026-7033044
Job Nature
Hybrid working