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Job Title: Project Manager (Transmission) 1, 2 & 3

Date Posted: 7/1/2026

Location: 600 18th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203

Job Type: Contract Full Time

Immediate W2 contract position available in Birmingham, AL.
Estimated Duration: 2 Years
Job Description / Desired Qualifications:
Transmission Project Manager
Job Summary:

• The Transmission Project Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating the execution of transmission line and substation capital projects.
• The role provides leadership throughout the project lifecycle, including planning, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout activities.
• The Project Manager is accountable for project scope, schedule, budget, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and overall project delivery success.
• The Transmission PM with 2 to 15 years of experience will manage the execution of multiple transmission projects.
• The position will involve coordinating with multiple internal and external departments to manage the life cycle of project execution. Responsible for project execution, contract administration, planning and resource management.
• Take ownership for all aspects of project performance including safety, schedule, budget, reporting and communication throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• Manage and direct the project team to ensure accountability.
• Mentor and coach team members.
• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with stakeholders.
• Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed safely, satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
• Support the reporting of key performance indicators for schedule, budget, and other dashboard items.
• Identify and control construction risk.
• Recognize, identify, track and control change.
• Communicate and consult with appropriate stakeholders and leadership.
• Analyze issues and provide solutions to improve results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Execution & Leadership
• Lead transmission line and substation capital projects from initiation through closeout.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, outage planning, operations, land, environmental, finance, and stakeholder activities.
• Direct cross-functional project teams and vendors.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and within budget.

Schedule & Cost Management:

• Work with Project Controls team to develop and manage project schedules.
• Monitor project progress and key milestones.
• Analyze project performance and forecast potential schedule or budget risks.
• Work with Project Controls team to track costs, support variance analysis, and provide financial reporting.

Risk Management:

• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Escalate critical issues requiring management decisions.
• Lead project change management processes.
• Conduct post-project reviews and share lessons learned.

Stakeholder Management:

• Communicate project status to leadership and stakeholders.
• Build relationships with engineering, construction, operations, customers, contractors, and regulatory groups.
• Facilitate resolution of project conflicts and competing priorities.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of engineering, construction, outage coordination, permitting, land acquisition, and regulatory processes.
• Experience with project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tool Suite including calendar management, Power Point presentations, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.
• PMP certification preferred.
• BS degree from an accredited engineering program or a management/business degree.
• Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience managing transmission line and substation projects is a plus.
• Understanding of transmission systems and utility operations is a plus.
• Familiarity with utility project gated processes and capital project governance is a plus.
• Familiarity with Oracle financial applications, and Primavera schedules is a plus.

Leadership Competencies:

• Safety leadership
• Business acumen
• Business execution
• Communication
• Organizational awareness
• Team leadership and collaboration
• Decision-making and accountability

Work will take place primarily in an office setting with occasional construction site visits.
Physical requirements include sitting, standing, driving, walking (sometimes across uneven surfaces).
Visits to construction sites will involve exposure to weather/ambient temperatures.

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