Project Manager - Substation & Transmission

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Manage transmission and substation projects from initiation through commissioning and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Lead project meetings and provide regular status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Drive project governance, reporting, and decision-making processes.

Scope, Schedule & Cost Management

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent scheduling tools.
• Track project expenditures, forecasts, cash flow, and earned value metrics.
• Manage scope changes and ensure proper documentation and approval processes.
• Identify schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Engineering & Construction Coordination

• Coordinate with engineering teams on substation design, transmission routing, protection and controls, civil, structural, and electrical design activities.
• Facilitate design reviews and ensure alignment with utility standards.
• Support procurement and construction activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate contractor mobilization, field execution, testing, and commissioning activities.

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Serve as the primary liaison between client stakeholders, engineering teams, regulatory agencies, contractors, and vendors.
• Build strong working relationships with utility leadership and project stakeholders.
• Communicate project risks, opportunities, and key decisions effectively.
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment and issue resolution.

Risk, Safety & Compliance

• Identify project risks and maintain risk registers.
• Support permitting, environmental compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure adherence to utility safety standards, OSHA requirements, and company policies.
• Promote a culture of safety and operational excellence.

Contract & Vendor Management

• Support contract development, bid evaluations, and contractor onboarding.
• Manage consultant and contractor performance.
• Review invoices, change orders, and contract modifications.
• Ensure contractual obligations and deliverables are met.

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.