Project Manager

2 weeks ago

Los Angeles, California, United States Phase Consulting Full time

Project Manager (Transmission & Substations)

Locations:
San Jose, San Ramon, the Bay Area, or Oakland, CA

Contract Role

The Opportunity

Our client, a leading project management and engineering consultancy, is seeking a
Project Manage
r to support major power infrastructure projects across California. In this role, you'll provide leadership across large-scale projects, collaborate with industry experts, and ensure high-quality outcomes on complex initiatives spanning
transmission, substations, and data center builds
.

Role & Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Strategy

  • Provide strategic leadership in a matrixed environment, driving alignment across
    engineering, construction, procurement, and client teams
    .
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects with varying scopes across
    Data Centers, Transmission, and Substation builds
    .

Full Lifecycle Project Management

  • Oversee
    Initiation, Planning, Execution, and Close-out
    phases.
  • Define project
    WBS, Cost Baseline, and OBS structures
    , ensuring alignment with contractual and regulatory requirements.
  • Monitor and control
    scope, schedule, budget, and risk
    using industry best practices and performance indicators (SPI, CPI).

Stakeholder & Communication Management

  • Serve as the primary interface between
    clients, contractors, and regulatory authorities
    .
  • Lead regular project reporting and stakeholder updates, ensuring
    transparency, accountability, and issue resolution
    .

Team & Vendor Coordination

  • Manage
    cross-functional project teams
    and third-party contractors, removing barriers to execution and fostering a
    culture of performance and accountability
    .
  • Provide oversight into
    construction and commissioning activities
    , ensuring delivery to scope and safety standards.

Governance & Compliance

  • Implement and enforce
    Quality, Environmental, and Health & Safety standards
    across all project phases.
  • Ensure adherence to
    permitting, regulatory, and interconnection requirements
    , including projects with government or utility funding.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in
    Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
    .
  • 5–10 years of experience
    managing
    large-scale infrastructure projects
    in Transmission, Substation, or Power Generation (Gas, Hydro, or Renewables).
  • Experience managing
    Data Center construction or mission-critical facilities
    is highly valued.
  • Strong working knowledge of
    project controls, risk management, and earned value management
    .
  • Familiarity with
    government or utility-funded project requirements and reporting
    .
  • Proficiency in
    Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint
    , and other project management tools.
  • PMP certification
    or
    P.Eng license
    preferred (or in progress).
  • Excellent
    communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
    with a results-oriented mindset.

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