Project Manager – Electrical Substation Construction
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of electrical substation construction projects supporting a major mission-critical data center development in Northern Indiana. This role will oversee all aspects of substation design coordination, construction, commissioning, and turnover, ensuring safe, reliable, and on-schedule delivery of high-voltage infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in electrical utility or substation projects and the ability to manage complex technical scopes, multiple stakeholders, and high-value infrastructure installations in fast-paced construction environments.
Requirements
- 5–10+ years of experience in electrical construction or utility infrastructure projects
- Strong experience with electrical substations, transmission, or distribution systems
- Knowledge of high-voltage systems, protection & control, and power distribution infrastructure
- Experience managing EPC contractors, utility companies, and multidisciplinary project teams
- Strong understanding of construction scheduling, cost control, and project management principles
- Familiarity with commissioning and energization processes for substation projects
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred
Nice To Haves
- Candidates may come from utility companies, EPC contractors, electrical contractors, or infrastructure firms delivering high-voltage transmission and substation projects.
- Experience supporting data centers, mission-critical facilities, or large industrial power systems is highly desirable.
- Technically strong and delivery-focused Project Manager who can take ownership of complex electrical substation projects from inception through energization.
- Confident managing high-voltage infrastructure and capable of coordinating across utilities, contractors, and client teams to deliver critical power systems on time and to specification.
Responsibilities
- Manage full project lifecycle for electrical substation construction from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout
- Oversee planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and execution of substation scopes
- Coordinate with utilities, engineers, EPC contractors, and construction teams
- Manage high-voltage equipment installation including transformers, switchgear, breakers, protection systems, and associated infrastructure
- Oversee civil, structural, and electrical interface scopes within the substation footprint
- Ensure compliance with utility standards, electrical codes, and safety requirements
- Lead project meetings and provide regular reporting to stakeholders and client representatives
- Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and contract administration
- Support commissioning, testing, energization, and system startup activities
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain schedule and budget performance
- Coordinate closely with data center power requirements and utility interconnection teams
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
