Senior Project Manager – Hyperscale Infrastructure Projects
About The Position
The Senior Project Manager – Hyperscale Infrastructure Projects (SPM-HIP) is a leader responsible for overseeing and directing the full lifecycle of data center infrastructure growth and technical execution for hyperscale engineering projects within the Cooperative. This role manages a substantial and expanding portfolio of direct-serve projects totaling more than $800M, including large-scale electric delivery infrastructure, substations, transmission interconnections, and the timely delivery of associated initiatives. SPM-HIP provides leadership, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and acts as the primary interface with executive stakeholders, including Fortune 100 enterprise clients, real estate developers, and governmental agencies. The SPM-HIP leads consultants, and contractors ensuring all engineering, procurement, design, and construction activities meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance. This position is accountable for resource allocation, risk management, and the development of project management best practices across the Cooperative’s portfolio. SPM-HIP collaborates with transmission providers and G&T Cooperative partners to ensure seamless project integration and energization.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive project management experience.
- At least seven years in transmission and/or substation project management, electric utility system planning, and leading large-scale teams.
- Strong track record of delivering complex projects on time and within scope.
- Demonstrates the ability to lead, influence, and inspire high-performing teams.
- Possesses advanced project management expertise, including portfolio oversight and strategic planning.
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and process-improvement skills.
- Excellent communication abilities.
- High level of confidentiality, discretion, and professional integrity is essential.
- Understanding of permitting requirements for utility-scale projects.
- Capacity to quickly learn the Cooperative’s service territory and project site specifics.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Professional Engineering License or PMP certification is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Directs multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, finance, economic development, real estate and project communications to deliver large-scale energy projects.
- Establishes priorities and ensures alignment with Cooperative’s strategic objectives.
- Provides ongoing mentorship and training for new recruits, fostering a culture of excellence, Cooperative principals, and continuous improvement.
- Leads meetings between the Cooperative, other utilities, energy project developers, contractors, attorneys, and consultants to remove obstacles and encourage collaboration as necessary to ensure projects’ success.
- Ensures all projects adhere to transmission owner/operator requirements, PJM, NERC, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Allocates resources efficiently, identifies project risks, and implements mitigation strategies to safeguard project success.
- Champions the adoption of advanced technologies and process improvements to enhance project delivery and organizational effectiveness.
- Reviews and approves major contracts, equipment submittmits, and invoices, ensuring fiscal responsibility and alignment with project budgets.
- Leads multiple large-scale $55M+ projects, ensuring each meets scope, schedule, and quality benchmarks.
- Enforces project and Cooperative standards across contractual, technical, financial, operational, and construction domains.
- Provides regular updates and strategic recommendations to senior leadership on project status, risks, and opportunities.
- Represents the Cooperative at industry conferences, public forums, and stakeholder meetings, presenting large-scale infrastructure initiatives.
- Leads departmental initiatives for process improvement and organizational development.
- Supports the onboarding and integration of new team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
