Senior Project Manager

Job summary

Lead end-to-end delivery of high-voltage transmission and substation capital projects, coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams while managing scope, cost, schedule, and risk. Serve as a primary stakeholder interface and provide accurate executive reporting, while ensuring safe execution and compliance with utility, regulatory, permitting, and environmental requirements.

Job details

Role Overview PTAG is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support high-voltage Transmission & Substation (T&S) capital projects. This role requires a highly effective leader with deep utility experience who can manage complex projects while driving alignment across stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, and delivering executive-level reporting. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of experience in HV transmission and substation projects, with a strong ability to lead in regulated utility environments and interface directly with senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Project Leadership & Delivery Lead end-to-end delivery of HV transmission (115kV+) and substation projects from initiation through close-out Define and manage scope, WBS, cost baselines, and integrated schedules Drive execution across engineering, construction, procurement, and commissioning teams Manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, matrixed environment Stakeholder & Communication Management Act as primary interface across project stakeholders, contractors, and regulatory bodies Lead project reporting, executive presentations, and status updates Coordinate across internal teams, field teams, and external partners Proactively manage risks, issues, and escalations Communication & Reporting Excellence Develop and deliver high-quality executive presentations and dashboards Ensure clarity, consistency, and accuracy in project reporting (cost, schedule, risk) Translate technical project data into clear, decision-ready insights Project Controls & Performance Management Monitor and control performance using EVM metrics (SPI, CPI) Partner closely with Project Controls to ensure cost and schedule alignment Drive forecasting, variance analysis, and corrective actions Construction & Utility Execution Oversee activities such as: Transmission line builds, reconductoring, and upgrades Substation construction, expansions, and energization Ensure construction readiness, commissioning planning, and safe execution Support initiatives tied to grid reliability, wildfire mitigation, and system upgrades Governance & Compliance Ensure adherence to utility, regulatory, and safety standards Maintain compliance with permitting, environmental, and interconnection requirements Drive accountability across all project stakeholders Qualifications & Requirements Must-Have 10+ years of Project Management experience in electric utility infrastructure Direct experience with: High-voltage transmission (115kV+) Substation projects (builds, upgrades, expansions) Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships and executive-level communication Strong background in: Stakeholder coordination & management Reporting & presentation delivery Experience managing cost, schedule, and risk in complex capital projects Proficiency in: Primavera P6 or MS Project Excel (advanced) PowerPoint (executive-level presentations) Preferred Experience working with major North American utilities PMP, P.Eng, or equivalent certification Experience in regulated utility environments Familiarity with EVM, governance frameworks, and utility reporting standards Key Success Factors Exceptional communicator with ability to influence senior stakeholders Strong executive presence and professionalism Ability to operate in high-visibility, high-accountability environments Proven track record delivering complex utility capital projects

What you’ll do

Lead end-to-end delivery of high-voltage transmission and substation capital projects, coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams while managing scope, cost, schedule, and risk. Serve as a primary stakeholder interface and provide accurate executive reporting, while ensuring safe execution and compliance with utility, regulatory, permitting, and environmental requirements.

Requirements

Requires 10+ years of project management experience in electric utility infrastructure, including direct experience with 115kV+ transmission and substation projects. Candidates should demonstrate strong stakeholder and executive communication skills, manage cost, schedule, and risk on complex capital projects, and be proficient in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, advanced Excel, and PowerPoint.

Listed skills

• Construction Management · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Management
• High-Voltage Transmission
• Substation Projects
• Project Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Executive Communication
• Project Reporting
• Cost Management
• Schedule Management
• Risk Management
• Primavera P6
• Microsoft Project
• Advanced Excel
• PowerPoint
• Earned Value Management
• Construction Management

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Energy
• Engineering
• Construction
• Consulting

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