Sr. Project Manager - Power Delivery Engineering

About the role

NV5's Overhead (OH) Transmission Group is looking for a Senior Project Manager with Power Delivery Engineering experience. The role leads engineering execution of complex transmission and substation projects from initiation through issued-for-construction (IFC) design, while supporting procurement, construction, commissioning and closeout. It is the primary client interface during engineering execution and leads multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead engineering execution for transmission and substation projects, managing scope, schedules, budgets, resource plans, deliverables and execution strategy
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (transmission line, substation physical, protection & controls, civil, structural, environmental, geotechnical, telecommunications)
• Run design reviews, constructability reviews, risk assessments and monitor KPIs and critical path activities
• Serve as the main client contact, run status meetings and executive reviews, and resolve project issues
• Support procurement (specifications, equipment requisitions, supplier reviews) and construction readiness, and oversee engineering support during construction, commissioning and energization
• Manage budgets, forecasts, schedules and risks, support change management and prepare performance reports
• Ensure deliverables meet client requirements, company procedures and industry standards, and promote safety
• Support business development: proposals, fee estimation, client presentations, contract negotiations and account growth

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related technical discipline
• 10+ years of progressively responsible project management experience in transmission, substation, power delivery, utility or infrastructure projects
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and multidisciplinary teams, and acting as primary client interface
• Strong understanding of utility engineering design, project controls, scheduling, budgeting and risk management
• Preferred: PE license, PMP certification, master's degree, EPC delivery model experience, and experience with investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, renewable developers or RTOs

Required skills

• Microsoft Project and Primavera P6
• Microsoft Office
• Common collaboration platforms such as Teams and SharePoint

What we offer

• Salary range of $140,000 to $180,000 per year, plus performance-based bonuses
• Medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and cell phone allowance
• Employee discount program and professional development opportunities