Overview In this role, you will lead the execution of high-voltage transmission and substation projects from concept through commissioning, coordinating with OE, EOR, and field teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. You'll shape project plans, schedules, and cost forecasts while aligning engineering, procurement, and construction activities. This is a leadership-rich opportunity to drive lifecycle delivery across complex utility programs and to contribute to reliable grid infrastructure.
Compensation / Benefits- 401K with match
- hybrid work options
- PTO and holidays
- benefits start day one
- education assistance
- free parking at Dallas HQ
Responsibilities- Manage execution of transmission and substation capital projects from initiation through close-out
- Develop and maintain project schedules aligned with engineering, procurement, construction, and outages
- Develop and manage project cost forecasts and budgets
- Track performance against cost and schedule and implement corrective actions
- Coordinate with Engineers to define scope and develop inputs
- Coordinate with Construction Manager to monitor field execution and resolve issues
- Work with Project Controls to validate cost and schedule data
- Lead cross-functional meetings across engineering, construction, and controls
- Maintain visibility into dependencies, constraints, and risks
- Oversee WBS alignment, PR coordination, and invoice validation
- Provide leadership updates on cost, schedule, and performance
- Coach Engineers and improve execution consistency
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (or equivalent)
- Minimum 10+ years of experience managing electric power projects including HV transmission lines, cables, and/or substations
- Experience with large-scale capital programs ($100M+)
- Experience delivering projects through all phases: concept to close-out
- Strong multi-disciplinary delivery understanding across electrical, civil, structural, environmental, permitting, construction, and commissioning
- Experience managing projects for utilities, grid-scale energy, or large infrastructure environments
- Experience with project controls, document management, and cost tracking systems
- Proven ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams
- Strong technical, analytical, and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Willingness to travel to project sites and meetings
- leadership
- clear communication
- stakeholder alignment
- project controls
- cost tracking
- scheduling
