Transmission & Structural Project Manager

Verdantas•Houston, MI

1d•$125,000•Remote

About The Position

Verdantas is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a growing workload on its Power team. This is a remote position, with preferred locations in San Diego, California; Houston, Texas; or Denver, Colorado. The Project Manager schedules and monitors engineering design activities, coordinates with clients, supports business development, prepares proposals and change orders, and serves as the primary point of contact for project responsibilities. The role manages internal personnel and provides technical expertise to inform project schedule, budget, and scope decisions. It may also involve engineering calculations, modeling, and design for transmission lines, distribution lines, structures, and associated power delivery systems. Verdantas’ Power team works on power-system upgrades, including transmission lines and substations, coal-fired plant decommissioning and repurposing, environmental compliance, sustainable redevelopment, and utility asset management using 3D modeling and laser scanning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering.
8–10 years of experience in electric distribution engineering.
4–5 years of project management experience or experience as a lead engineer on a project.
Experience working for major Investor-Owned Utilities in the United States.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, GIS, CYME, or similar distribution modeling tools.
Strong knowledge of NESC, NEC, and utility design standards.
Ability to specify portions of engineering systems based on past experience.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
PMP certification is a plus.
Electric distribution engineering experience with utility or consulting firms is preferred.

Responsibilities

Schedule engineering design activities.
Monitor project progress.
Communicate and coordinate with clients.
Sell new work and perform business-development activities, including client outreach.
Draft proposals for new work.
Create change orders and track project budgets.
Allocate project resources.
Serve as the main point of contact for project engineers, drafters, and designers.
Approve and edit timesheets for direct reports.
Direct internal and external meetings concerning project scope and schedule.
Provide technical expertise to inform decisions about schedule, budget, and scope.
Potentially perform calculations, modeling, and design for transmission lines, distribution lines, structures, and associated power delivery systems.