
Project Manager –Transmission & Distribution (Remote)
San Diego, CA · HybridJob$100–140K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Job overview
AECOM seeks a Project Manager for its energy practice to lead moderate to large transmission and distribution projects supporting electric utilities. The role manages project teams and the full project life cycle, from design and permitting through construction, while overseeing milestones, client relationships, proposals, financials, staffing, and risk. The posting describes the position as remote, while its work location model is listed as hybrid.
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Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Project Manager –Transmission & Distribution with a passion for driving results to join our high-performing energy practice team.
In this role, the project manager will plan, direct, and execute moderate to large sized projects to support electric utilities. Our Project Managers are AECOM’s leaders readily managing, leading project teams, and delivering technical excellence, to provide client satisfaction through the use of structured processes and tools. This position will be on a REMOTE basis.
AECOM’s Energy practice provides a wide range of services from consulting and engineering design to energy engineering, energy procurement and construction (EPC) for power, energy efficiency, and renewable energy clients. Our understanding of the big picture – and the interconnection between generation, distribution, storage, and the demand side of the meter – allows us to deliver holistic strategies that improve and modernize next generation energy infrastructure. We connect knowledge and experience across our global framework to bring together a unique combination of engineers, planners, scientists, and project managers who advance cleaner, secure, and more sustainable energy solutions.
The job responsibilities of the position will include but are not limited to:
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Use their strong working knowledge of transmission electric utilities to manage the full life cycle of substation or transmission projects.
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Be responsible for design, permitting, construction, community engagement, and establishing/achieving critical project milestones.
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Utilize your strong interpersonal, organizational, and creative problem-solving skills, to collaborate and lead project stake holders.
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Work closely with the Project Team to confirm deliverables and services are being provided to exceed client’s satisfaction. This includes coordination with team members across the world.
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Identify project opportunities early and facilitate go/no-go decisions, determine project fees, write proposals, prepare and lead client presentations, and negotiation of contracts.
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Support development and maintenance of business plan; lead and support proposal efforts to support profitable growth.
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Enjoy building teams, capturing new work, and growing Client relationships.
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Take ownership of internal project financials, staffing, legal coordination, and risk management.
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Be results-oriented with strong interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, collaboration and leadership skills.
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Enjoy managing projects that vary in size and complexity in multiple locations.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
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Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field and 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
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Project Management experience directly related to transmission and substation engineering projects
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Demonstrated experience delivering complex projects and/or programs with high quality on schedule and within scope and budget
Preferred Qualifications:
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Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
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5+ years of relevant experience, including project management program management engineering of transmission and substation work
Additional Information
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Relocation assistance is not available for this role.
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Sponsorship for US Employment Authorization is not available for this position.
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THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND AECOM INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY JANUARY 29, 2027.
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $100000 to $140000.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10162325
Business Line: Energy
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: East
Career Area: Program & Project Management
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Compensation: USD 100000 - USD 140000 - yearly
How this job compares
Set against the 15,373 open Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$100–140K/yr
- California median$124–187K/yr950 salary ranges
- US median$102–166K/yr9,734 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $120K, is 24% below the California median midpoint ($158K) — in the lowest quarter of Project Management salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,242 open Project Management jobs in California and 15,373 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- CDM Smith43 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (12,262 postings).
- Education
- 6,232 of the 15,373 open Project Management jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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