Senior Project Manager - Power Delivery Construction

Tucson, Arizona Temporary USD90 - USD100 per hour Hybrid working View Job Description
Lead the execution of complex power delivery projects from planning through construction and closeout. Manage high-voltage transmission and substation projects (69kV-500kV), overseeing budgets, schedules, field construction, client relationships, and multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates have 10+ years of utility or EPC project management experience with a strong background in transmission, substation, and construction execution.
  • Lead complex 69kV-500kV transmission and substation projects.
  • Competitive compensation, bonus, and comprehensive benefits.

About Our Client

Our client is a nationally recognized engineering and consulting firm specializing in electric utility infrastructure. They support investor-owned utilities, municipalities, renewable developers, and industrial clients with transmission, substation, and grid modernization projects across North America. Due to continued growth and a strong backlog of work, they are expanding their project management team.

Job Description

  • Lead the planning and execution of complex transmission, substation, and power delivery construction projects from award through closeout.
  • Manage projects ranging from 69kV-500kV, including greenfield and brownfield substations, transmission lines, switching stations, collector substations, and renewable interconnections.
  • Direct multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and field teams.
  • Develop project execution plans, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Maintain overall responsibility for project financial performance, including forecasting, cost control, invoicing, change management, and profitability.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for utility clients, EPC partners, contractors, and executive stakeholders.
  • Lead construction planning, outage coordination, constructability reviews, and field execution activities.
  • Review and negotiate contracts, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and procurement activities.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, utility standards, environmental requirements, and company safety policies.
  • Mentor and provide leadership to Project Managers, Project Engineers, Construction Managers, and project coordinators.
  • Identify project risks and implement corrective actions to minimize schedule delays and cost impacts.
  • Support business development by developing client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and participating in proposal efforts.
  • Provide executive-level reporting on project performance, schedule, financials, and resource planning.



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 Senior Project Manager - Power Delivery Construction should have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience managing utility, transmission, substation, or power delivery projects.
  • Demonstrated experience managing construction of high-voltage utility infrastructure projects.
  • Experience overseeing projects from engineering through construction and commissioning.
  • Strong understanding of utility construction methods, outage planning, contract administration, and project controls.
  • Experience managing projects valued at $10M+.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar scheduling software.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and client management skills.
  • Ability to travel to project sites as needed.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive hourly pay ranging from $90 to $100 USD.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision (MDV) benefits.
  • Lead complex 69kV-500kV transmission and substation projects.
  • Competitive compensation, bonus, and comprehensive benefits.
  • Strong project backlog with long-term career stability.
  • Clear advancement opportunities into Program Manager and leadership roles.



If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Senior Project Manager - Power Delivery Construction, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact
Lauren Just
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7057032

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Engineering Design and R&D
Industry
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Tucson
Contract Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Lauren Just
Job Reference
JN-072026-7057032
Job Nature
Hybrid working