Senior Manager, Project Management – Power Delivery

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. Lead and manage the Grid Engineering Project Management Organization, providing leadership, coaching, and professional development to project managers and engineers supporting power delivery projects .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeAllentown • Pennsylvania • United StatesSenior💰 $107,959 - $183,531 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading project management organizations within the electric utilities sector, focusing on project delivery, financial performance, and risk management. Proficient in establishing governance processes and best practices while fostering professional development and collaboration across teams.

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Project Management MethodologyFinancial Performance ManagementLeadership in Project DeliveryRisk ManagementPMP Certification

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Hard Skills

Project Portfolio ManagementBudget ControlChange ManagementEarned Value ManagementScope ManagementContract AdministrationClient CommunicationRisk MitigationProject ControlsTransmission and Distribution Engineering

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingProfessional DevelopmentCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Deltek CostpointCobraPower BIPrimavera P6Microsoft Project

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP CertificationMBA

Industry Keywords

Electric UtilitiesEPC FirmsEngineering ConsultingGrid ModernizationRenewable InterconnectionUtility Infrastructure ProgramsSubstation EngineeringLine EngineeringSafety ComplianceQuality Assurance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage the Grid Engineering Project Management Organization, providing leadership, coaching, and professional development to project managers and engineers supporting power delivery projects
Establish and maintain engineering project management standards, governance processes, tools, and best practices
Own portfolio performance reporting, including schedule, budget, profitability, earned value, change orders, backlog, and client satisfaction
Produce dashboards and forecasts for leadership planning
Partner with engineering managers and technical leaders to sequence priorities and assign project managers to projects and pursuits
Provide executive oversight for high-profile, high-risk, or strategically important projects and pursuits
Support project managers in contract administration, scope management, change management, financial forecasting, risk mitigation, and client communications
Partner with business development on pursuit approach, execution plans, schedules, cost basis, risk assessment, and capture strategy
Lead project manager recruiting, onboarding, training, succession planning, and performance management
Work with delivery, finance, contracts, legal, and quality teams to improve project execution processes
Champion safety, quality, compliance, professional development, and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience delivering projects for electric utilities, EPC firms, engineering consulting organizations, or related infrastructure industries
8+ years of experience leading project managers, project delivery teams, or project management organizations
Experience leading projects across Transmission and Distribution, including both Substation and Line engineering and delivery
Candidates must reside within a 50 mile radius of Allentown, Pennsylvania
Remote role with expectations to travel to Allentown approximately once per week
Demonstrated experience managing project portfolios consisting of multiple concurrent projects, clients, and stakeholder groups
Deep working knowledge of project management methodology, project controls, and risk management
Hands-on experience managing project financial performance including revenue forecasting, profitability, earned value, change management, and budget control
Ability to travel for client meetings, project reviews, leadership meetings, conferences, recruiting activities, and organizational planning sessions
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university preferred; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered
Experience leading project management organizations supporting transmission, distribution, substations, protection and controls, grid modernization, renewable interconnection, or utility infrastructure programs
Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Cobra, Power BI, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or comparable project management and reporting platforms
PMP certification, MBA, or other relevant project management, engineering, or business leadership credential preferred