DescriptionTitle: Substation Associate Project Manager
Department: T&D/C
Location: Houston, TX
Supervisor: Senior Substation Execution Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status : Full time - Permanent
Work Status : Hybrid
Substation Associate Project Manager
SUMMARY
The Substation Associate Project Manager supports the execution of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects for high-voltage substations. This role assists the Substation Execution Manager in coordinating engineering, procurement, and field construction activities to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with client specifications and industry standards. This position is located in Houston, TX and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. Overtime and weekend working hours may be required as needed. This position is expected to travel up to 5 0 %.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Execution
- Support the Execution Manager in delivering HV substation EPC projects (greenfield, brownfield expansions, and upgrades).
- Coordinate across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to maintain alignment with project objectives.
- Track project scope and ensure compliance with contract documents, drawings, and technical specifications.
Engineering Coordination
- Interface with engineering teams to support design development (30%, 60%, 90%, IFC).
- Ensure design deliverables align with construction sequencing, outage requirements, and field conditions.
- Track and manage RFIs, submittals, and design changes.
Procurement & Vendor Management
- Assist in procurement and tracking of long-lead HV equipment (transformers, breakers, steel, protection & control panels).
- Coordinate with vendors and expediting teams to ensure on-time delivery of materials.
- Support review of vendor submittals and equipment compliance with specifications.
Construction Support
- Collaborate with field teams to address constructability issues and maintain schedule progress.
- Support outage planning, site readiness reviews, and installation sequencing.
- Assist in monitoring contractor performance, safety compliance, and quality standards.
Schedule & Cost Control
- Assist in developing and maintaining integrated EPC project schedules.
- Track progress against milestones and identify potential delays or risks.
- Support cost tracking, forecasting, and budget management activities.
- Assist in reviewing contractor invoices and change orders.
Risk & Change Management
- Identify risks and assist with mitigation planning.
- Support management of change orders, scope variations, and contract adjustments.
- Maintain risk registers, issue logs, and action trackers.
Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports covering schedule, cost, safety, and key milestones.
- Maintain organized project documentation in alignment with company and client requirements.
- Track KPIs including schedule performance and construction productivity.
REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCES
- Technical diploma, associate degree, or equivalent experience in electrical or related field ex perience
- Electrical apprenticeship or trade background preferred
- 2 to 5 years experience in HV substation projects
- Strong e xperience with substations at transmission and distribution voltage levels
- Renewable interconnection projects
- Utility - grade substation practices and specifications
- Construction Management software (Procore)
- Risk - based quality planning
- Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental (HSE)
- Strong leadership and decision - making skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to work across multicultural and multidisciplinary teams
- High attention to detail with a proactive, solution - oriented mindset
- Willingness to travel to project sites
EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, and stairways.
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at elevated heights and confined spaces.
- Able to walk or move continuously while carrying up to 50 lbs. of tools or materials.
- Must be able to stand or walk for long periods on uneven terrain.
- Requires repetitive movement and full range of motion consistent with field work.
LOCATION
- Combination of office, site, and field environments
- Requires travel to HV substation construction sites
- May involve extended hours during commissioning and energization phases
CLIMATIC/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- May be exposed to extreme hot or cold temperatures, humidity, rain, or dust.
- Exposure to varying noise levels from tools, machinery, and equipment.
- Work around hazardous equipment and electrical components.
