Utility Transmission Project Manager

The Carian Group - Morristown, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Onsite - Morristown, NJ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Utility Transmission Project Manager at CARIAN is responsible for overseeing a range of transmission, substation, and communication projects. This role involves managing all aspects of project execution, including engineering, permitting, construction, and capitalization, while ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. The Project Manager will maintain professional relationships with stakeholders and report directly to the Lead Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management of projects from development, construction, and closeout including siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, bid phase services, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, construction management, and closeout.
• Maintain clear lines of communication and relationships between project site, project office, and clients.
• Drive project schedules and manage scope.
• Maintain detailed, accurate project cost forecasts and accruals.
• Develop and implement project policies and procedures, establish project controls systems, and implement the project execution plan.
• Work closely with the Project Team to confirm deliverables and services are being provided to clients' satisfaction.
• Report regularly to the Lead Project Manager on construction progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns, design questions, potential impacts, and any issues requiring home office support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field from an accredited curriculum.
• Minimum of five (5) years of high voltage transmission line or substation project experience with at least two (2) years related project management experience.
• Project management experience must include construction phase of project execution.
• Detailed knowledge in substations, networks/telecommunications, or transmission lines.
• Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, and public contacts on project-related matters.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's license required.

Nice-to-haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus but not mandatory.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching