Project Manager

Skiltrek is seeking a High Voltage Transmission Program Manager to oversee all aspects of electric power projects, including transmission and substation initiatives. This hybrid role requires three days in the Fort Worth, TX office. Responsibilities include leading project planning, managing program metrics like cost and schedule controls, risk management, and construction. The manager will also lead cross-functional teams, provide detailed reports, and identify new business opportunities. Candidates need a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in large-scale project management within high voltage electric power.

Must Have

• Lead project planning process including initiation, design, engineering, material procurement, construction, outage planning, testing, commissioning, and project close out
• Manage program metrics including cost and schedule controls, document management, risk management, ROW services, public involvement, procurement management, materials management, environmental management, safety management and construction management
• Lead collaboration efforts of cross functional teams to ensure project scope, schedule, and budget adherence
• Provide consistent and detailed reports capturing program risks, status, and other program metrics
• Identify and secure new business including client development, proposal coordination and preparation, client presentations, negotiations, and project execution

Good to Have

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Consulting experience
• Electric utility (O&M) experience
• On-site construction management experience

Project Manager

Location: , TX

Job Description

High Voltage Transmission Program Manager to manage all aspects of high voltage electric power projects including transmission and substation projects. This is currently a Hybrid role requiring office attendance three (3) days a week in the Fort Worth, TX area. Remote work would be available for the remainder of the week.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the project planning process including initiation, design, engineering, material procurement, construction, outage planning (local and regional), testing, commissioning, and project close out
• Responsible for successful management of program metrics including cost and schedule controls, document management, risk management, ROW services, public involvement, procurement management, materials management, environmental management, safety management and construction management
• Lead collaboration efforts of cross functional teams to ensure individual teams are meeting specific project scope, schedule, and budget while adhering to the established program goals
• Provide consistent and detailed reports capturing program risks, status, and other program metrics to ensure key stakeholders are informed of progress throughout the lifecycle of the program
• Capable of identifying and securing new business including client development, proposal coordination and preparation, client presentations, negotiations, and project execution

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry related experience from an accredited university required in Engineering, Engineering Management or Construction Management
• Equivalent industry experience is defined with ten (10) + years of professional experience of large-scale project management or project engineer experience with high voltage electric power projects including generation, transmission, substation, and distribution projects
• A variety of experience is required, however extensive experience in transmission and substation projects is desired (i.e. not the vast majority in distribution)
• Ten (10) + years in relevant experience in management of large-scale projects or large portfolios with familiarity of program/portfolio related tools and management processes
• Solid understanding of core components of electric utility technical systems, project flows and operational processes
• Experienced with leading large teams of employees, customers, partner companies, and/or subcontractors on high voltage electric power supply projects
• Experienced with marketing/selling, client presentations and negotiations within the electric power industry

Desired Education/Experience

• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Both consulting and electric utility (O&M) experience
• On site construction management experience