MYR

Sr. Project Manager - Transmission Line

MYR$103K — $174K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of project management in electrical construction
  • Experience with transmission lines and substation MV/HV
  • EHV experience preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and execution of large-scale construction projects
  • Provide strategic direction for project teams on safety, schedule, scope, and budget
  • Establish and align project strategies with organizational and client goals
  • Identify project risks and implement proactive solutions
  • Oversee multiple projects, ensuring consistent management practices
  • Monitor project performance metrics including schedule and financials
  • Support organizational growth by aligning project resources with business objectives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package with low deductibles
  • 100% employer-paid dental premium
  • Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program of $1200 annually
  • Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 holidays
  • 401(k) plan with 100% match up to 6% and immediate vesting
  • Educational assistance for training and educational costs
  • Company-paid short and long-term disability and life insurance
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE

The Sr Project Manager T&D provides strategic leadership and oversight for large, complex Transmission and Distribution projects and project teams, ensuring successful delivery aligned with organizational objectives, client expectations, and financial targets. This role may be responsible for managing multiple projects or programs, while overseeing project managers and project staff, and ensuring effective coordination across internal departments, clients, subcontractors, and field teams

Essential Functions
  • Lead the planning and execution of large-scale or high-complexity construction projects from initiation through closeout
  • Provide strategic direction to project teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within scope, and within budget
  • Establish project execution strategies and ensure alignment with organizational priorities and client objectives
  • Identify and mitigate project risks while driving proactive problem-solving across project teams
  • Oversee multiple concurrent projects or large programs, ensuring consistent project management practices and successful delivery across the portfolio
  • Monitor overall project performance including schedule adherence, financial outcomes, and resource utilization
  • Support organizational growth initiatives by aligning project capacity and resources with business objectives
  • Maintain high-level oversight of project budgets, forecasts, cost controls, and financial reporting
  • Ensure contract compliance while managing project financial risks and maximizing project profitability
  • Guide project teams in managing cost controls and identifying opportunities for operational efficiencies
  • Provide direct supervision, mentorship, and professional development for Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and project coordination staff
  • Support talent development by coaching team members on project management best practices, leadership skills, and strategic decision-making
  • Serve as a senior point of contact for clients and key project stakeholders
  • Lead high-level client meetings, progress reviews, and strategic project discussions
  • Foster strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and partners to support long-term business success
  • Ensure project management processes, reporting structures, and documentation standards are consistently followed
  • Lead project review meetings to evaluate project health, identify risks, and implement corrective actions when necessary
  • Champion a strong culture of safety and ensure compliance with all company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards
  • Regular and predictable attendance
  • Essential functions of this position are to be performed in a Company-designated office or field location
  • Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other industry-specific professional and ethical conduct standards, if applicable.
  • Other duties as assigned

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications
  • 10+ years' project management and estimating in the electrical construction industry
  • Prior experience with transmission line, substation MV/HV is required
  • Experience with EHV preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; or a combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
  • Proven leadership skills
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and support the professional development of team members
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to delegate effectively
  • Advanced analytical and organizational skills
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Expertise with Microsoft Office applications
  • Expertise in scheduling software (MS Project, P6)
  • Advanced cost and risk management skills
  • Proven ability to make important decisions under pressure
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think practically while remaining detail-oriented
  • Proven ability to lead team members to meet shared goals
  • Ability to contribute and influence operational decisions
  • Expertise in Enterprise I JDE
  • Expertise with tracking and pricing change management activities
  • Proven ability to successfully work with diverse internal and external stakeholders
  • Self-driven with the ability to stay on-task for extended periods of time

WHAT WE OFFER

Compensation & Benefits
  • Salary $103,549-$174,999 / year
    • Commensurate with experience, paid weekly. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
  • Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Basic Vision, Regenexx, Teledoc, Hearing, Mental Health (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
  • Dental - 100% employer-paid premium.
  • ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
  • Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
  • Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.
  • Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
  • Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
  • Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
  • Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employees and dependents.

    This position will remain posted for a minimum of three days. The posting will remain active and automatically extend until the vacancy is filled.

About MYR

MYR Group Inc. is a leading specialty contractor serving the electrical infrastructure market in the United States and Canada. The company provides a wide range of services, including transmission and distribution line construction, substation construction, and commercial and industrial electrical contracting. MYR Group was founded in 1891 as the Chicago Electrical Works and has since grown through a series of acquisitions to become a leading provider of electrical construction services. The company is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois and has more than 7,000 employees across the United States and Canada.
Learn more about MYR
Size
7,600 employees
Market Cap
$1.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$58.7 million
Founded
1982
5 Year Trend
+16.9%
Revenue
$2.2 billion
NASDAQ

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