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Principal Project Manager - Transmission and Substation Utility

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois💼 Full-time💰 $117,600–$117,600🗓 2026-05-28 → 2026-09-30

Core

Manage complex transmission, substation, distribution, gas, and IT projects with budgets ranging from $1 million to $60 million for utility customers.

Role type

Senior individual contributor project manager (utility infrastructure)

Builds

Transmission and substation projects, gas projects, and IT projects for utility customers

Domain

Energy utility / Power transmission and distribution

Required skills

Project management principles, scope/schedule/budget management, risk management, contract resource management, stakeholder communication, zoning and permit acquisition, team leadership, business case development

Preferred skills

Supervisory experience, Master's degree, Professional Engineer License, utility design/planning/construction experience

Technologies

Project management tools, earned value analysis, critical path analysis

Responsibilities

Manage scope, schedule, and budget of multiple large-scale projects; interface with external customers for billable costs and schedule negotiation; acquire zoning variations and permits; lead and coach team members; perform backup role for Manager Project Management

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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