Transport & Logistics · Permanent
Project Manager -Transmission & Distribution (Remote)
AECOM · California, United States
- Location: California, United States
- Employment: Permanent
Job description
Overview
In this role, you will lead and execute transmission and distribution projects for electric utilities, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction. You will work within AECOM's Energy practice on diverse projects from design to construction and permitting, often coordinating with global teams. You'll drive milestones, engage communities, and manage risk and budgets while building strong client relationships. This remote position offers the chance to shape next-generation energy infrastructure and deliver measurable impact. You'll join a global team focused on cleaner, secure, and more sustainable energy solutions.
Compensation / Benefits
• medical, dental, vision
• life, AD&D, disability benefits
• paid time off
• voluntary benefits
• flexible work options
• retirement savings plan
Responsibilities
• Plan, direct, and execute full life cycle of substation or transmission projects for electric utilities
• Oversee design, permitting, construction, and community engagement to meet milestones
• Lead project stakeholders with strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Coordinate deliverables with the project team across the world to exceed client expectations
• Identify opportunities, manage go/no-go decisions, determine fees, prepare proposals, and negotiate contracts
• Support business planning and proposal efforts to fuel profitable growth
• Build and grow client relationships and project teams; manage internal financials, staffing, legal coordination, and risk
• Manage projects of varying size and complexity in multiple locations
Key requirements
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field and 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency
• Project management experience related to transmission and substation engineering projects
• Track record of delivering complex projects on schedule and within scope and budget
• Preferred: Masters in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field; Project Management Professional (PMP); 5+ years of relevant experience
• interpersonal
• organizational
• problem-solving
• transmission and substation engineering
• project management
• design
In this role, you will lead and execute transmission and distribution projects for electric utilities, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction. You will work within AECOM's Energy practice on diverse projects from design to construction and permitting, often coordinating with global teams. You'll drive milestones, engage communities, and manage risk and budgets while building strong client relationships. This remote position offers the chance to shape next-generation energy infrastructure and deliver measurable impact. You'll join a global team focused on cleaner, secure, and more sustainable energy solutions.
Compensation / Benefits
• medical, dental, vision
• life, AD&D, disability benefits
• paid time off
• voluntary benefits
• flexible work options
• retirement savings plan
Responsibilities
• Plan, direct, and execute full life cycle of substation or transmission projects for electric utilities
• Oversee design, permitting, construction, and community engagement to meet milestones
• Lead project stakeholders with strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Coordinate deliverables with the project team across the world to exceed client expectations
• Identify opportunities, manage go/no-go decisions, determine fees, prepare proposals, and negotiate contracts
• Support business planning and proposal efforts to fuel profitable growth
• Build and grow client relationships and project teams; manage internal financials, staffing, legal coordination, and risk
• Manage projects of varying size and complexity in multiple locations
Key requirements
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field and 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency
• Project management experience related to transmission and substation engineering projects
• Track record of delivering complex projects on schedule and within scope and budget
• Preferred: Masters in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field; Project Management Professional (PMP); 5+ years of relevant experience
• interpersonal
• organizational
• problem-solving
• transmission and substation engineering
• project management
• design