Job Title: Project Manager (Transmission) 1, 2 & 3
Date Posted: 7/1/2026
Location: 600 18th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
Job Type: Contract Full Time
Immediate W2 contract position available in Birmingham, AL.
Estimated Duration: 2 Years
Job Description / Desired Qualifications:
Transmission Project Manager
Job Summary:
- The Transmission Project Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating the execution of transmission line and substation capital projects.
- The role provides leadership throughout the project lifecycle, including planning, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout activities.
- The Project Manager is accountable for project scope, schedule, budget, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and overall project delivery success.
- The Transmission PM with 2 to 15 years of experience will manage the execution of multiple transmission projects.
- The position will involve coordinating with multiple internal and external departments to manage the life cycle of project execution. Responsible for project execution, contract administration, planning and resource management.
- Take ownership for all aspects of project performance including safety, schedule, budget, reporting and communication throughout the entire project lifecycle.
- Manage and direct the project team to ensure accountability.
- Mentor and coach team members.
- Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with stakeholders.
- Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed safely, satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
- Support the reporting of key performance indicators for schedule, budget, and other dashboard items.
- Identify and control construction risk.
- Recognize, identify, track and control change.
- Communicate and consult with appropriate stakeholders and leadership.
- Analyze issues and provide solutions to improve results.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Execution & Leadership
- Lead transmission line and substation capital projects from initiation through closeout.
- Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, outage planning, operations, land, environmental, finance, and stakeholder activities.
- Direct cross-functional project teams and vendors.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and within budget.
Schedule & Cost Management:
- Work with Project Controls team to develop and manage project schedules.
- Monitor project progress and key milestones.
- Analyze project performance and forecast potential schedule or budget risks.
- Work with Project Controls team to track costs, support variance analysis, and provide financial reporting.
Risk Management:
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Escalate critical issues requiring management decisions.
- Lead project change management processes.
- Conduct post-project reviews and share lessons learned.
Stakeholder Management:
- Communicate project status to leadership and stakeholders.
- Build relationships with engineering, construction, operations, customers, contractors, and regulatory groups.
- Facilitate resolution of project conflicts and competing priorities.
Required Knowledge & Skills:
- Knowledge of engineering, construction, outage coordination, permitting, land acquisition, and regulatory processes.
- Experience with project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tool Suite including calendar management, Power Point presentations, and Excel.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.
- PMP certification preferred.
- BS degree from an accredited engineering program or a management/business degree.
- Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience managing transmission line and substation projects is a plus.
- Understanding of transmission systems and utility operations is a plus.
- Familiarity with utility project gated processes and capital project governance is a plus.
- Familiarity with Oracle financial ap