Location: Midland, Texas
Directly Reports To: Portfolio Manager - Distribution / Transmission & Generation
Position SummaryPriority Power builds utility-class private electrical infrastructure for large industrial and commercial customers, including oil and gas, data centers, and other power-intensive industries. As a Project Manager in our Distribution / Transmission & Generation portfolio, you will deliver substation, transmission, distribution, and generation projects. You own the project from the end of development through commissioning and turnover: safety, schedule, cost, forecast, contract compliance, and risk.
Key Responsibilities- Deliver the project. Manage engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover to the customer.
- Own schedule, budget, and forecast. Keep baselines, forecasts, risks, and changes current in Project Insight and report project health (green, yellow, or red) honestly, with a recovery plan for anything not green.
- Protect the commercial position. Administer contracts, negotiate change orders, and keep customers, contractors, and vendors compliant with contract terms.
- Lead safety and quality. Work with HSE to maintain a safe site and apply QA programs on every project.
- Procure and coordinate. Work with Procurement and engineering firms to secure engineers, contractors, equipment, and materials, and track long-lead equipment against the schedule.
- Manage stakeholders. Lead project meetings and manage customer expectations, interconnection and utility coordination, permits, and land agreements.
- Direct the field. Set project priorities for the Construction and Site Managers assigned to your project; they report to Construction Management for standards and conduct.
- Escalate early. Raise risks and bad news to your Portfolio Manager promptly, with options and a recommendation.
Requirements
- Project management experience on utility-class electrical infrastructure (substation, transmission, or distribution).
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in electrical engineering, civil engineering, or project/construction management, or equivalent experience.
- Working knowledge of substation, transmission, and distribution systems.
- Contract and commercial awareness, including EPC agreements and change orders, at the level expected for the band.
- Strong written and verbal communication; able to manage client expectations and work through conflict.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and project management software, Procore, and NetSuite; familiarity with Microsoft Project or Oracle P6.
- Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications- Oil and gas, Permian Basin, or West Texas project experience.
- Distribution, Generation, solar, or battery storage project experience.
- ERCOT interconnection experience.
Location & TravelBased in Midland, Texas. Travel about 25% of the time to customer meetings, other Priority Power offices, and active construction sites where PPE is required.
