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Principal Project Manager - Transmission and Substation (EPC)

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-20 → 2026-09-28

Core

Manage complex transmission, substation, distribution, gas, and IT projects with budgets ranging from $1M to $60M, leading cross-functional teams through business case approval, execution, and closeout.

Role type

Principal Project Manager (EPC)

Builds

Transmission and substation infrastructure projects for energy delivery

Domain

Energy / Power Generation / EPC Construction

Required skills

Project management, budget management, schedule management, risk management, stakeholder management, contract management, team leadership, change management, resource allocation, business case development, permit acquisition

Preferred skills

EPC contract expertise, Earned Value Management (EVM), Critical Path Method (CPM), logic-tied schedule creation, risk register management, time and material contract review

Technologies

Project management tools, scheduling software

Responsibilities

Manage scope, schedule, and budget for multiple large-scale projects; interface with external customers for billable costs and schedule negotiations; acquire zoning variations and permits; lead and coach team members; perform backup role for Manager Project Management

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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