Project Manager / Owner’s Engineer (Transmission Projects)

Omega Technical Services•Phoenix, AZ

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Omega Technical Services is seeking a highly experienced Project Manager / Owner’s Engineer to support the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) in Phoenix, AZ. This role supports large-scale, multi-year high-voltage transmission projects across planning, design, construction, and closeout phases. The selected candidate will serve as a key liaison between federal stakeholders, contractors, and external partners while maintaining accountability for scope, schedule, cost, and technical performance. This is a critical, high-impact position supporting the Transmission Asset Planning organization, requiring deep expertise in utility infrastructure, federal contracting, and owner’s engineer functions.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in engineering, construction, or utility infrastructure
10+ years in project management roles with full accountability for scope, schedule, and cost
5+ years supporting high-voltage transmission projects
Experience managing Bulk Electric System (≥115 kV) projects
Proven experience on projects exceeding $100M in construction value
Strong knowledge of transmission line and substation projects
Strong knowledge of design-bid-build delivery methods
Strong knowledge of utility and power marketing environments
Experience with FAR-based contracts
Experience with cost control and forecasting
Experience with construction oversight and coordination
Familiarity with National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)
Familiarity with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Familiarity with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Proficiency in Microsoft Project
Proficiency in SharePoint & Teams
Ability to pass federal background investigation
Ability to obtain site access including background investigation and security badging

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license
Experience working with federal agencies or Power Marketing Administrations
Experience with transmission line rebuild projects
Experience with network credits and transmission service agreements
Prior experience coordinating with tribal entities on infrastructure projects
Experience with Maximo, SAP BOE, GIS

Responsibilities

Lead development and management of project scope, schedules, budgets, and resource plans
Monitor project performance across cost, schedule, risk, and quality metrics
Provide technical leadership and project management support throughout the lifecycle
Coordinate cross-functional teams including federal staff, contractors, and stakeholders
Prepare and deliver status reports, briefings, and executive-level updates
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery
Review technical submittals, RFIs, and construction documentation
Support constructability reviews and field change evaluations
Manage schedule performance and critical path analysis
Lead issue resolution, incident response, and corrective action tracking
Support FAR-based contract administration, including invoice and pay application reviews, change order evaluations, and claims avoidance and documentation
Track budgets, expenditures, and forecasts using systems such as Maximo and SAP Business Objects (BOE)
Analyze cost performance and provide variance explanations
Support work order setup and financial reporting activities
Support compliance with NEPA, cultural, and environmental requirements
Coordinate with stakeholders on biological and seasonal restrictions, Section 106 / SHPO requirements, tribal coordination and culturally sensitive activities
Serve as primary liaison between WAPA and customers, contractors, and utility partners
Communicate project impacts, outages, and schedule changes
Maintain strong working relationships across diverse stakeholders