Transmission Project Manager
$120,000-170,000
Multiple Locations: Morristown, NJ, Reading, PA, Akron, OH, Rochester, NY
A growing engineering consulting firm is seeking a Transmission Project Manager to support the delivery of critical transmission and substation infrastructure projects. This role offers the opportunity to manage projects from early planning through construction, working directly with utility clients, engineering teams, and contractors to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage multiple transmission and substation projects through engineering, construction, energization, and closeout
- Develop project execution plans and coordinate activities across engineering, procurement, permitting, and construction teams
- Lead project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting efforts
- Coordinate outage requests, construction sequencing plans, and project logistics
- Prepare and manage construction bid packages, including scopes of work, schedules, and permitting documentation
- Review contractor proposals and provide recommendations during the selection process
- Lead project meetings and provide regular updates to clients and stakeholders
- Monitor field activities and conduct site visits to support project execution
- Partner with schedulers to maintain detailed project timelines and milestone tracking
- Manage project risks, resolve issues, and drive projects to successful completion
- Coordinate project energization activities and closeout deliverables
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
- 5+ years of project management experience supporting transmission line, substation, or utility construction projects
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, contractors, and client relationships
- Understanding of electric utility infrastructure, including transmission lines and substations
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to oversee multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites as needed
Preferred Experience
- Primavera P6 or similar project scheduling software
- Utility permitting, outage planning, and material procurement
- Development of construction RFPs and contractor bid evaluations
- Direct collaboration with utility clients, engineering consultants, and construction contractors
- PMP certification or similar project management credentials
What's Offered
- Flexible work environment with strong emphasis on work-life balance
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- Retirement savings program with company match
- Professional development, certification, and continuing education support
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture with significant opportunities for career growth
- Opportunity to work on large-scale transmission and substation projects that support grid reliability and modernization
This opportunity is ideal for a project manager who enjoys taking ownership of complex utility infrastructure projects, collaborating across disciplines, and playing a key role in the successful execution of transmission and substation programs.
LVI Associates exists to enable exceptional careers around the world; we connect exceptional talent, with exceptional opportunities.
We believe that every professional should benefit from the advice of a trusted partner throughout their career.
We provide that partnership to mid to senior level professionals within the Energy, Environmental & Infrastructure spaces through our network of micro-specialist consultants.
Each team within LVI Associates focuses on a specialist area of Energy & Infrastructure. I specialise in sourcing and placing senior level candidates within the bridges and highway construction spaces.
Make LVI Associates your career partner; ensure your career journey is exceptional.
