Project Manager

Project Manager - Transmission & Substation

Industy: Power Utility (Transmission & Substation)

Location: Maitland, FL (Orlando area)

This is an In-Office position

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support multiple transmission and substation projects from development through construction and closeout. This role will coordinate project teams, contractors, and client stakeholders while managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, and overall project execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple transmission and substation projects from planning through construction and closeout.

• Coordinate engineering, permitting, ROW, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project controls activities.

• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, risks, and milestones.

• Serve as a primary point of contact between clients, project teams, contractors, and stakeholders.

• Lead project meetings and track deliverables, decisions, and action items.

• Identify schedule, cost, and execution risks and proactively drive issues toward resolution.

• Support procurement, contractor coordination, change management, and construction readiness.

• Provide regular reporting on project cost, schedule, risk, and overall status.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or related field.

• 6+ years of project/program management experience.

• Experience serving in Project Controls, Project Coordination, Scheduling, or Cost Controls encouraged to apply.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus but not necessary.

• Experience managing projects through planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and closeout.

• Electric utility, Transmission & Distribution, substation, or similar infrastructure experience.

• Strong understanding of scheduling, cost forecasting, project controls, change management, and risk management.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and multidisciplinary teams simultaneously.

• Strong client-facing, organizational, and communication skills.

• Engineering design experience is not required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Maitland, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Maitland, FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Maitland,FL.

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