Senior Project Manager – Transmission & Substation

The role

This person will lead transmission and substation capital projects from planning through execution. They will manage schedules, budgets, and risk profiles while coordinating with utility, engineering, and construction teams.

What you will do

• Lead transmission and substation capital projects from planning through execution
• Manage integrated project schedules, budgets, and risk profiles
• Coordinate with utility engineering, construction, and contractor teams
• Track project performance and drive corrective actions
• Support executive reporting and program-level visibility
• Ensure compliance with utility standards and regulatory requirements
• Participate in site visits and field coordination activities
• Support multi-state project coordination as required

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related technical field
• 12+ years of utility project management experience
• Strong background in transmission and substation programs
• PMP certification
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex utility capital programs
• Willingness for frequent on-site and field presence
• Must reside within the DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia, Delaware, or Baltimore footprint

Nice to have

• Experience with Exelon-family utilities (Pepco, ACE, DPL, PECO, BGE, ComEd)
• Mid-Atlantic / Northeast utility experience

Benefits

• Full benefits
• 401(k) match

About the company

CARIAN is a purpose-driven, woman-owned consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power sector. They partner with leading electric and gas utilities to provide strategic advisory and disciplined execution.