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Project Manager – Transmission & Capital Projects

Columbus, Ohio

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Posted 03/31/2026

Job Description

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Our New Albany client is seeking a Project Manager – Transmission & Capital Projects to support a high-visibility portfolio of competitive transmission and infrastructure initiatives, including bid development and project execution across regional utility markets. This role will manage or support intermediate-to-complex projects in a matrixed environment, partnering cross-functionally through all phases of the project lifecycle from initiation through closeout. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in capital construction, transmission, project controls, procurement, and stakeholder management, with the ability to grow into independently leading larger programs. This is an excellent opportunity for a PM who thrives in utility, EPC, energy infrastructure, or major construction project environments.

Responsibilities

  • Manage or support the delivery of intermediate and complex transmission, infrastructure, or capital construction projects
  • Coordinate project activities across initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/control, and closeout
  • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and controls documentation
  • Support bid development, proposal strategy, and execution planning for competitive transmission opportunities
  • Lead project coordination meetings, milestone reviews, and stakeholder status updates
  • Build strong relationships across engineering, construction, procurement, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders
  • Track project scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and deliverables to ensure successful execution
  • Support and enforce construction and operational safety standards, promoting a Zero Harm culture
  • Assist with or lead procurement planning, RFP development, bid evaluation, vendor selection, and contract administration
  • Monitor contractor and supplier performance, ensuring compliance with scope, schedule, and commercial requirements
  • Identify project risks, mitigation strategies, and escalation paths
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on project delivery, reporting, systems, and cost optimization
  • Provide leadership, direction, and constructive feedback to project teams in a matrixed structure
  • Contribute to technical option evaluation, scope development, estimating, and startup readiness
  • Experience in utilities is favorable. Joint venture development is a plus.
  • Travel with potential overnight stays (10%)
  • Local candidates only. On-site, five days a week. 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience
    OR
  • Associate degree in a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience in project management, transmission, utility construction, capital projects, project controls, project engineering, or major field construction
  • Experience with scope development, budgeting, forecasting, schedule controls, cost reporting, and risk management
  • Experience supporting or managing procurement, contracts, RFPs, bid evaluations, and vendor oversight
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to lead meetings and present status updates
  • Experience working in matrixed, cross-functional project environments
  • Knowledge of construction safety, quality control, and contractor coordination
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting competitive transmission, FERC 1000, PJM, MISO, SPP, or utility infrastructure projects
  • Background in EPC, transmission line, substation, grid modernization, or large-scale energy capital programs
  • Experience with project controls, earned value, cost forecasting, and schedule risk analysis
  • Familiarity with engineering design, estimating, startup/commissioning, and technical option analysis
  • Exposure to PMP, PMI, or other project management certification frameworks
  • Strong business acumen with experience in economic analysis and commercial decision-making
  • Experience leading proposal development, bid strategy, or pre-construction planning

 
Reference: 1053170
  
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Revel IT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this or our other open roles!  

  
Revel IT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Revel IT does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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1053170

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