Project Manager (Transmission / Substation - Design)
Reno, NV
Contracted
Mid Level
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Reno, NV 89502
Job Type: Contract
Duration: till Aug 16, 2026 (100% On-Site)
Pay range: $45-$50/hr on W2.
Pay range: $45-$50/hr on W2.
Job Description:
- Basic Purpose Coordinates the successful development and execution of project plans, including safety, scope, cost, schedule, cash flow, quality and risk for multi-discipline projects.
- Provides management and coordination to ensure project deliverables are met, completed on-time and within the established cost constraints. Works with minimal supervision.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Executes the project plan upon approval.
- Coordinates acquisition of human resources, equipment, permits, land and land rights.
- Monitors and controls the project, including safety, scope, cost, schedule, cash flow, quality and risk.
- Measures and communicates project performance to customers and stakeholders. Manages changes to the project plan.
- Ensures all project objectives are achieved. Works with customers and stakeholders to develop and evaluate project alternatives.
- Coordinates the development of project plans, including project scope, cost estimates, schedule and cash flow.
- Project plans will also include consideration for safety, environment, land use, regulation, human resources, communication, procurement, reliability, quality and risk.
- Coordinates the development of the project team, including stakeholders and functional group members.
- The team may include personnel from transmission planning; distribution planning; civil, substation and transmission engineering; project controls; lines construction and maintenance; substation construction and maintenance; system protection; telecommunications; meter services; construction administration; distribution design; system operations; land resources; environmental services; procurement; government affairs; major accounts; economic development and legal departments as the project requires.
- Supports development, approval, and administration of the business unit ten-year plan for capital investment.
- Coordinates negotiation, execution, and administration of agreements with customers, suppliers, service providers, and contractor resources.
- Coordinates project close-out, including final acceptance of project deliverables; transfer of ownership; status of project id; project accounting audit and true-up; and final project report.
- Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills Demonstrated knowledge of:
- Utility engineering practices with an emphasis on transmission and substation design; critical path method scheduling; work breakdown structure; utility accounting practices; economic analysis; company policies, rules and regulations; construction methods; contract administration; equipment specifications; property rights; and local, state and federal permitting.
Demonstrated skills such as:
- Directing, coordinating, and reviewing the work of multi-discipline project team.
- Analytical, interpersonal and communication. Work Environment and Physical Demands General office environment with some exposure to outdoor environment.
- May require occasional field visits and out of town travel.
- No special physical demands required.
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