Project Manager - Underground Transmission

About the Position

Project Manager - Underground Transmission

Location: Burlington, MA, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Date: Jun 6, 2026

Req Id: 113344

Opportunity Type: Staff

Relocation eligible: Yes

Full time/Part time: Full-Time

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

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 on day one. 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

Please note: This role has 25% travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Actively promotes the safety culture.
• Responds to RFPs and prepares proposals for services and/or EPC work.
• Leads project team in conceptual design and procurement phases of substation projects.
• Manages schedule, budget, and scope of services and/or EPC projects.
• Interfaces 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 (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon 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.

Salary Plan

PMT: Project Management

Job Grade: 017

We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• 401k match
• Comprehensive benefits portfolio including medical, dental, and vision insurances
• Disability and wellness program
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Sick time and dependent sick time
• Company matched 401k plan
• Adoption reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-taxed accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union
• Performance-based bonus program

About the Company

Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe, and healthy. We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of that success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

Annual compensation range: $126,360.00 - $221,136.00

Nearest Major Market: Boston

Job Segment: Engineer, Engineering

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