Project Development Project Manager

LUZCO Technologies•Morristown, NJ

1d•$110,000 - $154,000

About The Position

At LUZCO, we’re more than an engineering firm — we’re a familia. We pair technical excellence with a culture rooted in respect, flexibility, and genuine care for one another. Here, you're known by name, supported as a whole person, and encouraged to bring your authentic self to work with competitive benefits, and the flexibility to support life both inside and outside of work. We’re proud to be a 2025 Best Place to Work in St. Louis and a woman-owned, minority-owned boutique firm, delivering impactful engineering solutions in a workplace where people feel valued and empowered to grow. This position is a great fit for someone who enjoys leading teams, solving complex challenges, and supporting critical energy infrastructure projects. In this role, you’ll lead the early planning and development of transmission and substation projects, guiding them from concept through initial design before transitioning to execution teams. You’ll partner with technical teams, manage scope, schedule, and financials, and serve as a key client contact.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited program.
Minimum 5 years of experience in the transmission and distribution industry.
Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Proven ability to lead teams and drive project deliverables.

Nice To Haves

Preference given to candidates with engineering or project management backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and lead project kick-offs, forming and guiding teams to refine and clarify project scope.
Manage projects from concept through development, handing off to execution teams at approximately 30% of the project lifecycle.
Oversee multiple concurrent transmission and substation projects ranging from 34.5kV to 500kV.
Collaborate with technical teams to understand project interdependencies and establish construction sequencing.
Maintain detailed project financials with support from cost analysts.
Maintain and update project schedules with input from scheduling teams.
Implement standardized project management lifecycle processes for consistent documentation and execution.
Apply technical expertise to guide projects through early development phases.
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, managing coordination, planning, budgeting, and scope.
Oversee all aspects of development, including siting, permitting, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, procurement, material management, and construction management and constructability reviews.