Job Description

Project Manager – Transmission

Location: Houston or Austin
Position Type: Direct Hire

Overview

The Project Manager oversees, directs, and coordinates all aspects of overhead transmission projects. This role is accountable for project profit and loss, on-time delivery, and maintaining strong, professional relationships with owners, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders. The Project Manager is also responsible for fostering client relationships, generating repeat business, and supporting growth through business development efforts.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Execution

• Lead and manage projects from concept through completion, including citing, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, bid services, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, construction management, and project closeout.
• Develop and monitor project schedules, manage scope, and control project costs.
• Own and manage internal project financials, including accurate forecasting, accruals, staffing, risk management, change management, legal coordination, and HR issues.
• Serve as the primary client contact, overseeing coordination, strategic planning, master scope management, budgeting, subcontracting, environmental compliance, staffing, facility support, and schedule adherence.
• Manage all project communication and ensure deliverables meet client expectations and internal QA/QC standards.
• Establish and implement project policies, procedures, and project controls systems.
• Provide regular updates on progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety/environmental concerns, design questions, and items requiring corporate support.
• Direct and coordinate activities across several disciplines for projects of moderate scope or multiple smaller projects.
• Travel to client and project locations as required.

Client Relationship Management & Business Development

• Maintain and expand existing client relationships, targeting repeat work within each account.
• Assist in acquiring new clients through coordination with Account Managers and leadership, including direct marketing efforts.
• Prepare proposals, participate in presentations, and support contract negotiations.
• Support business development and marketing for T&D engineering and construction consulting services, focusing on profitable growth of existing and new clients.
• Participate in strategic planning related to sales, marketing initiatives, trade shows, industry publications, and customer engagement.

Team Development

• Support the growth of the Transmission team by contributing to hiring, training, and mentoring initiatives.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field from an accredited program.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, including 3+ years managing engineering projects in the Transmission & Distribution industry.
  A master's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to apply diverse engineering principles to broad assignments.
• Experience producing transmission design and construction documents.
• Knowledge of the NESC and other applicable industry standards.
• Ability to create innovative solutions to project challenges.

Leadership & Communication

• Demonstrated success in project management, including proposal development, contract negotiations, project planning, design team communication, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to interact effectively with industry professionals, government officials, and the public on project-related matters.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel as required. (Roughly 20%)
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must meet internal standards for company-vehicle driving privileges per the Motor Vehicle Safety Policy.