Job Details

Position Summary

Under general supervision, the Substation Project Manager 2 manages standard substation projects or defined scopes within larger programs. The role owns day-to-day schedule, budget, risks, and contractor coordination; leads cross-functional execution with Engineering, Operations, OT, Supply Chain, and Compliance; and ensures deliverables align with PUCT/ERCOT/NERC expectations and CoServ procedures.

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Build and control integrated project plans (scope, schedule, budget, quality, communication, risk).
• Lead vendor and contractor execution to safety, quality, and contract requirements; track performance.
• Manage cost forecasts, accruals, and change orders; maintain EAC and contingency per guidelines.
• Facilitate permits, easements, and external approvals with AHJs; coordinate pre-construction requirements.
• Drive readiness (materials, long-lead equipment, outages, switching/energization windows).
• Lead weekly progress and look-ahead meetings; update KPIs and dashboards; escalate variances early.
• Ensure documentation completeness: RFIs, submittals, FAT/SAT records, test reports, as-builts, O&M.
• Implement change management plans for new equipment, processes, or operational impacts.
• Close projects with punch-list burn-down, financial closeout, and lessons learned.

Secondary Position Responsibilities

• Mentor PM 1 and coordinate work assignments for coordinators.
• Contribute to template/standard updates and vendor scorecards.
• Support development of annual capital plans and cash-flow forecasts.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Position Requirements

Education, Experience, and Certifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in project management, engineering, business administration, or related field.
• 2 years of project management experience, including complex utility substation projects.

Education, Experience, and Certifications Preferred

• 4 years of project management experience, including complex utility substation projects.
• Experience leading EPC and design-bid-build delivery on greenfield/brownfield sites.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.

Skills and Abilities Required

• Proficiency with scheduling (e.g., MS Project/Primavera), cost control, earned value, and risk management.
• Strong stakeholder leadership and vendor management; effective meeting facilitation.
• Working knowledge of utility regulatory context (PUCT/ERCOT/NERC).
• Clear, concise status reporting to management and field partners.

Skills and Abilities Preferred

• Familiarity with outage planning, commissioning windows, and energization checklists.
• Basic understanding of OT/IT interfaces (SCADA cutovers, time sync, data naming).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Drives company vehicle as needed.
• Operates office equipment such as a computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, etc.
• Works in potentially hazardous conditions caused by pets and wildlife in or near the work site.
• Works in areas with possible exposure to poison oak, poison ivy, and insect stings.
• Exposure to outdoor environments, including high-voltage facilities, requiring adherence to strict safety protocols.
• Occasional extended hours may be required during critical project phases or regulatory deadlines.

Other Requirements

• Must have and maintain a valid Texas driver's license.

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