Project Manager - Underground Transmission

About the Position

We are seeking a Project Manager for Underground Transmission to lead projects in the electric grid space, including innovative and proven technologies. This role offers the opportunity to own projects with substantial impact within various communities and to work with a team that values diverse talents and perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Actively promote the safety culture.
• Respond to RFPs and prepare proposals for services and/or EPC work.
• Lead project teams in the conceptual design and procurement phases of substation projects.
• Manage the schedule, budget, and scope of services and/or EPC projects.
• Interface between the client, external stakeholders, and internal stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Ability to work in both a corporate and field environment.

Requirements

• Preferred Qualifications

  • 7+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Experience with overhead and/or underground transmission line projects.
  • Experience in multiple phases of project execution.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or relevant degree.
  • PE, P.Eng, or equivalent professional license.

• Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based on manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments.
• Sitting/standing/computer usage for extended periods of time.
• Ability to utilize video/audio conferencing software tools for internal/external communication.
• Travel to client sites.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation.
• 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• A company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and the B&V Credit Union.
• Performance-based bonus program.

About the Company

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company that empowers its people to grow, explore new possibilities, and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Location

• City: Overland Park
• Country: US

Employment Details

• Type: Full-time
• Experience Level: Senior
• Work Location Type: Hybrid

Note: This role has 25% travel to project sites.

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Why Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation, 401K match, and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

The Project Manager for Underground Transmission Lines will function in a project manager capacity. You will own the bottom-line for projects encompassing HV, underground, and overhead transmission lines. There is also potential to own projects in substation, distribution, private networks, and BESS. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Execute projects that have substantial impact within various communities.
• Own a diversity of projects within the electric grid space including both innovative and proven technologies.

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