Principal Transmission & Substation Project Manager

We're looking for an experienced Principal Project Manager to lead complex electric transmission and substation projects that support the reliability and growth of the power grid. If you're a strategic thinker, relationship builder, and collaborative leader who enjoys guiding projects from concept through commissioning, we'd love to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to work on impactful infrastructure projects while partnering with talented engineers, operations teams, clients, and stakeholders across the organization.

This is a hybrid role in the Syracuse, NY area.

As a Principal Project Manager, you'll provide leadership for highly visible transmission and station projects, including new facilities, system expansions, rehabilitation programs, and retrofit initiatives.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead the successful delivery of large, complex power delivery projects from initiation through closeout.
• Develop project scope, schedules, budgets, cost estimates, resource plans, and execution strategies.
• Manage project risks while maintaining alignment with scope, schedule, quality, and financial objectives.
• Oversee engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover activities.
• Coordinate permitting, land rights acquisition, licensing, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, utility, and industry standards.
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, operations teams, and project stakeholders.
• Promote collaboration across engineering, design, asset management, supply chain, business operations, and commercial teams.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and mentor by sharing project management best practices and helping develop organizational capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of professional experience, including significant project management experience within electric utility, power delivery, or infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing transmission, substation, or large-scale utility capital projects.
• Strong understanding of project planning, budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, risk management, and project controls.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders.
• Experience navigating regulatory, environmental, permitting, and utility compliance requirements.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management scheduling tools such as Primavera.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Power delivery engineering and design experience.

In this role, you are enabled to be at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and utilizing tools such as, Microsoft Copilot, bespoke AI workflow tools, and an IT team dedicated to continuous improvement and innovation to enhance our operations and drive efficiency. All employees can engage with the Digital Transformation Team to support the integration of new tools and following employee ideas to drive success for the business.

Not quite right for you? For a full listing of all our openings, please visit us at:

https://entrustsol.com/careers/

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages innovation.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, retirement program with a company match, tuition reimbursement, and flexible work schedules.

Benefits & Salary

• This position pays between $165,000 and $195,000 annually, depending on education and experience level, and is an exempt position. The specific amount within this range will be influenced by the work location and various factors, such as internal equity, professional skills, work experience, and pertinent education or training.
• Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually.
• Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
• May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.

Why Join Us?

At ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, we are driven by a commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and delivering the critical infrastructure that powers and connects communities. Together with Leidos, we are building a scaled, end-to-end energy and infrastructure organization focused on modernizing the grid, improving reliability, and helping utilities and network providers meet rising demand.

As an ENR top ranked firm, our team of more than 5,000 professionals brings deep technical expertise and advanced technology across electric, gas, and telecommunications infrastructure. We solve complex challenges for clients across North America and expanding markets, helping them strengthen reliability, expand capacity, and adapt to evolving infrastructure needs.

We foster a culture where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are expected, and where people are empowered to challenge convention, think boldly, and make an impact. Whether you are looking to grow your expertise, lead transformative projects, or help shape the future of infrastructure, you will find opportunities to thrive here.

If you are ready to outthink the status quo, tackle meaningful challenges, and build what is next, we would love to hear from you.

To learn more about ENTRUST Benefits and Culture, please visit our company LinkedIn page and follow us at:

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ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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