
Substation Senior Project Manager
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Job overview
The Senior Project Manager leads substation, data center utility, or EPC construction projects from proposal through closeout, managing scope, budget, schedule, procurement, subcontractors, and client relationships. The role oversees large, complex projects, supervises and mentors project managers, and contributes to process improvements and PMO strategy. It also ensures project teams meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Overview
Company Summary
MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. Backed by the strength of decades of experience, unrivaled industry skills, and a deep commitment to core values, MUS delivers safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services that provide extraordinary value to clients.
Job Summary
The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and evaluating construction projects in accordance with scope, budget, and schedule requirements. This role involves managing projects, subcontractor coordination, procurement, and client relations, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards. The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Project Management & Execution
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Oversee projects from proposal stage through initiation, execution, and closeout.
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Manage day-to-day construction activities (partnered with Construction Manager),including budgeting, scheduling, and progress tracking, using KPIs to make data drivendecisions. Verify project progress, support forecasting, and maintain thorough documentation.
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Develop and implement project work plans, defining scope, objectives, and evaluationcriteria.
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Manage project construction schedules in Primavera.
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Monitor project performance to ensure timely procurement of materials, equipment, and labor.
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Lead weekly meetings to discuss manpower and equipment needs.
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Manage contract execution, change orders, and subcontractors.
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Document and analyze project risks and develop and implement risk mitigationstrategies.
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Manage and resolve conflicts and escalate issues as needed.
Stakeholder Coordination & Reporting
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Serve as the primary point-of-contact for project personnel, clients, subcontractors, andregulatory agencies.
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Coordinate project deliverables, meetings, schedule updates, and reporting requirements.
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Prepare and submit weekly/monthly progress reports, billing information, and cash flowprojections.
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Provide regular updates to senior management on project performance and financials.
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Attend site visits, field walk-downs, and client meetings as needed.
Safety, Quality, & Compliance
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Demonstrate a commitment to the company’s safety program through personal actionsand monitoring project activities.
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Ensure entire project team adheres to safety and quality standards.
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Manage project closeout and warranty processes.
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Enforce compliance with company policies, industry standards, and ethical guidelines.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
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Experience: 8+ years in project management, specializing in substation,data center utility, or EPC projects with demonstrated management ofprojects of increasing size and scope.
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Scope: Oversees large, complex projects
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Leadership: Supervises other PMs and mentors junior staff
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Strategic Role: Drives process improvements and contributes to PMO strategy
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Certifications: PMP, CCM, PE, or equivalent required
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, projectmanagement, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
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Experience managing power construction projects required
Technical Skills & Knowledge
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Knowledgeable in power construction specifications, proposals, and documentation fortime/cost/labor estimates.
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Ability to read and interpret civil, structural, and electrical plans and specifications.
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Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
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Experience with Primavera for scheduling.
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Familiarity with OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70E, and other relevant safety and constructionregulations.
Soft Skills & Abilities
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Strong leadership and team management skills.
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Track record of proactively driving projects to closure.
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Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, and team members.
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Self-driven, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan. MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE).
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Education & Experience
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Experience: 8+ years in project management, specializing in substation,data center utility, or EPC projects with demonstrated management ofprojects of increasing size and scope.
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Scope: Oversees large, complex projects
-
Leadership: Supervises other PMs and mentors junior staff
-
Strategic Role: Drives process improvements and contributes to PMO strategy
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Certifications: PMP, CCM, PE, or equivalent required
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, projectmanagement, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
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Experience managing power construction projects required
Technical Skills & Knowledge
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Knowledgeable in power construction specifications, proposals, and documentation fortime/cost/labor estimates.
-
Ability to read and interpret civil, structural, and electrical plans and specifications.
-
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
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Experience with Primavera for scheduling.
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Familiarity with OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70E, and other relevant safety and constructionregulations.
Soft Skills & Abilities
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Strong leadership and team management skills.
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Track record of proactively driving projects to closure.
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Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, and team members.
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Self-driven, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan. MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE).
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Project Management & Execution
-
Oversee projects from proposal stage through initiation, execution, and closeout.
-
Manage day-to-day construction activities (partnered with Construction Manager),including budgeting, scheduling, and progress tracking, using KPIs to make data drivendecisions. Verify project progress, support forecasting, and maintain thorough documentation.
-
Develop and implement project work plans, defining scope, objectives, and evaluationcriteria.
-
Manage project construction schedules in Primavera.
-
Monitor project performance to ensure timely procurement of materials, equipment, and labor.
-
Lead weekly meetings to discuss manpower and equipment needs.
-
Manage contract execution, change orders, and subcontractors.
-
Document and analyze project risks and develop and implement risk mitigationstrategies.
-
Manage and resolve conflicts and escalate issues as needed.
Stakeholder Coordination & Reporting
-
Serve as the primary point-of-contact for project personnel, clients, subcontractors, andregulatory agencies.
-
Coordinate project deliverables, meetings, schedule updates, and reporting requirements.
-
Prepare and submit weekly/monthly progress reports, billing information, and cash flowprojections.
-
Provide regular updates to senior management on project performance and financials.
-
Attend site visits, field walk-downs, and client meetings as needed.
Safety, Quality, & Compliance
-
Demonstrate a commitment to the company’s safety program through personal actionsand monitoring project activities.
-
Ensure entire project team adheres to safety and quality standards.
-
Manage project closeout and warranty processes.
-
Enforce compliance with company policies, industry standards, and ethical guidelines.
How this job compares
Set against the 23,480 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$111–178K/yr805 salary ranges
- Texas median$48–60/hr48 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,917 open Project Manager jobs in Texas and 23,480 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (20,336 postings).
- Education
- 12,993 of the 23,480 open Project Manager jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 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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