Power Delivery Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Deliver Project Management Services for a prominent electric utility client.

• Oversee and facilitate the execution of transmission projects during the Site & Acquire phase.

• Act as a central hub for coordination among Real Estate, Survey, Engineering, Siting, Environmental, Permitting, Public Engagement, Legal, Project Controls, Finance, and other key stakeholders.

• Manage land acquisition efforts for substation locations, easements, and transmission line rights-of-way.

• Monitor acquisition milestones and activities at the parcel level, including surveys, title work, environmental considerations, permitting dependencies, property documentation, negotiations, and closing milestones.

• Lead project meetings, status reviews, issue resolution, stakeholder communication, and project reporting.

• Assist in the maintenance of project schedules and milestones, including updates to Primavera P6 schedules.

• Track project scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and acquisition progress to ensure compliance with required in-service dates.

• Coordinate environmental, permitting, compliance, and governance requirements for the project.

• Aid in funding requests, forecasting, risk assessments, change management, and project reporting.

• Maintain thorough project documentation and ensure that Site & Acquire deliverables are fulfilled prior to handover to downstream execution and construction teams.

• Conduct occasional site visits to gather and document pertinent project/site information.

• Work under the supervision of a Senior Project Manager / Execution Project Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 8 years of proven project management experience within the electric utility sector.

• A completed Bachelor's degree is preferred; relevant work experience may be considered as a substitute for a degree.

• Experience in managing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, milestones, and reporting.

• Capability to coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and engage with numerous internal and external stakeholders.

• Recent experience in supporting or managing electric transmission capital projects is preferred.

• Strong preference for familiarity with transmission siting, land acquisition, easements, rights-of-way, permitting, environmental concerns, or related project-development activities.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision while following the guidance of a utility Senior Project Manager.

• Excellent organizational, communication, coordination, and documentation skills are essential.

• Familiarity with Primavera P6 is preferred.

• Candidates should be based in North or South Carolina.

• Willingness to travel periodically to client sites across the Carolinas.

🏝️ Benefits

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Structured Mentorship programs.

• Access to Learning & Development Resources.

• Opportunities for Technical Upskilling programs.

• Leadership Training initiatives.

• Career development and advancement opportunities.