Project Manager – Transmission, Distribution, and Substation (Pacific NW)
Jacobs, Seattle, WA, United States
Overview
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. The energy industry is undergoing rapid changes, transforming the utility landscape to enhance safety, reliability, and sustainability. Jacobs is expanding its Energy & Power Solutions team to tackle the complexities of decarbonization and utility modernization to deliver a cleaner and more secure energy future.
Responsibilities
Manage and grow a project team consisting of engineers involved in managing projects through various phases from concept to engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and close‑out of new and modified existing high voltage transmission, substation, and distribution facilities.
Lead cross‑disciplinary teams to ensure overall successful delivery of assigned project(s) and adherence to client expectations.
Prepare and update financial forecasts, project schedules, and other necessary reports on a weekly or monthly basis.
Lead project meetings, record minutes, and distribute notes and action items to all project team members.
Manage client relationships to ensure all expectations are understood and met, and resolve any client concerns.
Monitor assigned projects to minimize risk and adhere to project budget, schedule, scope, and quality.
Manage project communications and promptly respond to project inquiries from client management or support teams.
Notify project stakeholders immediately if the project is forecast to exceed approved budget or schedule or if significant project risks or issues have been identified.
Perform and facilitate project administrative activities including purchase and change orders, work status verification, processing of unvouchered liabilities, invoice reviews, and updating overall project status.
Coordinate engineering design development, drawing submittals, and quality review process.
Manage resolution of emergent field issues in accordance with all codes, environmental, and safety requirements.
Track and manage project compliance (non‑regulatory and regulatory).
Support resolution of siting/permitting, municipality, and/or abutter issues.
Facilitate contractor sourcing activities including issuing RFPs, bid analysis, and award recommendations.
Lead in developing and pursuing business opportunities with existing or new potential clients.
Support Jacobs operational and business development teams with proposals and other materials for new business opportunities.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an ABET‑accredited engineering program or an advanced management/business degree.
Minimum of 7 years’ experience managing relevant electric power projects, including high voltage transmission lines, cables, and/or substations.
Specific experience in the management and delivery of high voltage power transmission, distribution, and/or substation projects for utilities, grid‑scale energy and power production facilities, and large commercial or government facilities.
Experience managing all phases of high voltage projects from early‑stage authorization, charter, or concept to commissioning and close‑out.
Experience and understanding of a multidisciplinary project delivery team consisting of electrical, civil, structural, environmental, siting and permitting, commissioning, testing, and general contractor/constructor scopes of work.
Experience with document control, project control, and cost control software commonly used for project management in the utility industry, and/or the ability to learn required client system software.
Comfortable and effective working independently, as well as leading and collaboratively working in cross‑functional teams with multi‑levels of the organization, including owner’s personnel and third‑party engineers and contractors.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent technical, analytical, and organizational skills.
Excellence in the development and delivery of presentation materials.
Proven excellence with verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including proposal development, negotiation, and consensus‑building skills.
Experience and training with general project management processes used within the utility industry.
Willing to travel to project sites and/or attend client meetings.
Desired Skills and Experience
PMP Certification.
Previous Program Management or Project Management role working directly on the delivery of HV Substations and Transmission Lines for Investor‑Owned Utilities (IOUs) in the U.S.
Engineering degree and FE or PE License.
Construction, commissioning, and start‑up experience.
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; 401(k) plan; options to purchase company stock at a discount; deferred compensation plan; unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full‑time salaried/exempt employees; seven paid holidays; caregiver leave; and eligibility for merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. The energy industry is undergoing rapid changes, transforming the utility landscape to enhance safety, reliability, and sustainability. Jacobs is expanding its Energy & Power Solutions team to tackle the complexities of decarbonization and utility modernization to deliver a cleaner and more secure energy future.
Responsibilities
Manage and grow a project team consisting of engineers involved in managing projects through various phases from concept to engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and close‑out of new and modified existing high voltage transmission, substation, and distribution facilities.
Lead cross‑disciplinary teams to ensure overall successful delivery of assigned project(s) and adherence to client expectations.
Prepare and update financial forecasts, project schedules, and other necessary reports on a weekly or monthly basis.
Lead project meetings, record minutes, and distribute notes and action items to all project team members.
Manage client relationships to ensure all expectations are understood and met, and resolve any client concerns.
Monitor assigned projects to minimize risk and adhere to project budget, schedule, scope, and quality.
Manage project communications and promptly respond to project inquiries from client management or support teams.
Notify project stakeholders immediately if the project is forecast to exceed approved budget or schedule or if significant project risks or issues have been identified.
Perform and facilitate project administrative activities including purchase and change orders, work status verification, processing of unvouchered liabilities, invoice reviews, and updating overall project status.
Coordinate engineering design development, drawing submittals, and quality review process.
Manage resolution of emergent field issues in accordance with all codes, environmental, and safety requirements.
Track and manage project compliance (non‑regulatory and regulatory).
Support resolution of siting/permitting, municipality, and/or abutter issues.
Facilitate contractor sourcing activities including issuing RFPs, bid analysis, and award recommendations.
Lead in developing and pursuing business opportunities with existing or new potential clients.
Support Jacobs operational and business development teams with proposals and other materials for new business opportunities.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an ABET‑accredited engineering program or an advanced management/business degree.
Minimum of 7 years’ experience managing relevant electric power projects, including high voltage transmission lines, cables, and/or substations.
Specific experience in the management and delivery of high voltage power transmission, distribution, and/or substation projects for utilities, grid‑scale energy and power production facilities, and large commercial or government facilities.
Experience managing all phases of high voltage projects from early‑stage authorization, charter, or concept to commissioning and close‑out.
Experience and understanding of a multidisciplinary project delivery team consisting of electrical, civil, structural, environmental, siting and permitting, commissioning, testing, and general contractor/constructor scopes of work.
Experience with document control, project control, and cost control software commonly used for project management in the utility industry, and/or the ability to learn required client system software.
Comfortable and effective working independently, as well as leading and collaboratively working in cross‑functional teams with multi‑levels of the organization, including owner’s personnel and third‑party engineers and contractors.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent technical, analytical, and organizational skills.
Excellence in the development and delivery of presentation materials.
Proven excellence with verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including proposal development, negotiation, and consensus‑building skills.
Experience and training with general project management processes used within the utility industry.
Willing to travel to project sites and/or attend client meetings.
Desired Skills and Experience
PMP Certification.
Previous Program Management or Project Management role working directly on the delivery of HV Substations and Transmission Lines for Investor‑Owned Utilities (IOUs) in the U.S.
Engineering degree and FE or PE License.
Construction, commissioning, and start‑up experience.
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; 401(k) plan; options to purchase company stock at a discount; deferred compensation plan; unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full‑time salaried/exempt employees; seven paid holidays; caregiver leave; and eligibility for merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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