Project Manager - Substation and Transmission Details | Family of Companies

Overview

Project Manager - Substation and Transmission

Date:
Sep 11, 2025

Location:

Bloomington, MN, US;
Denver, CO, US;
Chicago, IL, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req  : 110957

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes

The Project Manager for Transmission Lines and Substation will function in a project manager capacity. You will own the bottom-line for services projects encompassing HV, MV, LV, underground, and overhead transmission lines. There is also potential to own projects in distribution, private networks, and BESS. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Execute projects that have substantial impact within various communities
• Own a diversity of projects within the electric grid space including both innovative and proven technologies

Please note:
This role has 10% travel to project sites.

Black & Veatch’s Technology, Commercial & Industrial is a specialized group focused on the latest needs for clients in a fast-growth technology-led arena of advanced manufacturing, and generative AI computing including gigafactories, bio/ag tech, data centers and distributed infrastructure. You will be involved in cutting-edge technology and work with a team that moves quickly with decisions and expectations.

• Actively promotes the safety culture.
• Responds to RFPs and prepares proposals for services work.
• Leads project team in conceptual design and procurement phases of substation projects.
• Manages schedule, budget, and scope of services projects.
• Interfaces between the client, external stakeholders, and internal stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Ability to work in both a corporate and field environment.

Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience including high-voltage, medium-voltage, and low-voltage substations.
• Experience in multiple phases of project execution.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant degree.
• PE, P.Eng or equivalent professional license.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
• Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation). Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.

Salary Range: In accordance with local law, annual compensation range is $ - $.

Salary Plan: PMT:
Project Management

Job Grade: 017

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