Senior Project Manager- West GSI

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Project Manager - West GSI based in the United States.

This is a senior leadership opportunity focused on delivering complex electrical substation projects for utility and data center customers.

You will own projects from initiation through closeout, with accountability for safety, quality, schedule, cost, risk, and customer satisfaction.

The role requires strong EPC expertise across high-voltage power systems and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in demanding environments.

You will serve as a trusted customer-facing leader, managing expectations, resolving issues, and building long-term stakeholder relationships.

The position combines operational leadership with financial, commercial, contractual, and risk-management responsibilities.

You will collaborate across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, field services, subcontractors, and customer organizations to drive successful execution.

Working fully remotely, you will support customers and project teams across the West Coast while traveling up to 25% as required.

Accountabilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of large and complex electrical substation projects, including greenfield and brownfield programs supporting utility and data center customers.
• Own overall project performance across scope, schedule, budget, cash flow, risk, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and execute project strategies that enable safe, efficient, commercially sound, and timely delivery.
• Act as the primary customer interface throughout the project lifecycle, maintaining strong communication, trust, issue resolution, and stakeholder alignment.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, manufacturing, field services, subcontractors, and customer stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Lead project planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance reviews, providing leadership with clear visibility into progress, risks, financial performance, and potential issues.
• Manage contracts, change orders, claims, and commercial discussions in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate risks that could affect project cost, schedule, quality, or customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality, technical, contractual, and project execution standards.
• Support proposal development, pre-award planning, project handoffs, and transition activities when required.
• Build accountability and collaboration across multidisciplinary project teams while promoting continuous improvement.
• Mentor and guide project team members, helping strengthen execution capabilities and leadership maturity.
• Lead resolution of complex operational and commercial challenges while maintaining focus on project objectives and customer commitments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• At least 10 years of project management experience within EPC electrical substation and high-voltage power systems environments.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, customer-facing projects with accountability for financial, operational, commercial, and execution performance.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, scheduling, forecasting, contract administration, risk management, and project financials.
• Experience managing EPC projects across the full lifecycle, including design, manufacturing, delivery, installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance, preferred.
• Experience with U.S.-based high-voltage utility, grid infrastructure, industrial, or data center projects is highly desirable.
• Strong customer-facing leadership experience with utilities, industrial organizations, data center clients, or comparable stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in fast-paced, technically complex environments.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational capabilities.
• Experience with subcontractor management, customer contracts, proposal support, change management, and commercial processes.
• Proficiency with Primavera, ERP platforms, and modern project management tools.
• PMP certification or an equivalent project management credential is preferred.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored visa support.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%, including occasional international travel.
• Ability to comply with applicable travel and tax requirements.

Benefits

• Salary: $114,100-$190,200 annually, with the actual offer determined by factors including experience, education, skills, and geographic considerations.
• Potential geographic salary differentials of 110%, 120%, or 130% in certain locations.
• Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.
• Fully remote work arrangement.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to a 24/7 nurse-based health support resource.
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Program with counseling and referral services.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching and retirement contributions.
• Access to financial planning resources and retirement support.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Permissive time off.
• Professional development opportunities and exposure to strategically important energy infrastructure projects.
• No relocation assistance is provided.