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[Remote] Power Transmission & Distribution Consulting Project Manager
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Continuum is an engineering and energy consulting firm supporting power-sector clients. The Project Manager leads technical consulting engagements from kickoff through final delivery, coordinating teams and contractors while managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and client communication.
Responsibilities
- Manage transmission, distribution, substation, feasibility-study, and related power consulting projects
- Develop and maintain project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, deliverables, and risk registers
- Lead client kickoff meetings, status updates, project reviews, and stakeholder communications
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, specialists, consultants, and contractors
- Track project hours, fees, milestones, profitability, and schedule performance
- Manage scope changes, change orders, invoices, contracts, and project documentation
- Ensure technical deliverables meet client expectations and appropriate quality-review standards
- Maintain strong control of project cost, schedule, scope, and quality
- Support the development of project management tools, templates, processes, and reporting
- Represent Continuum with utilities, developers, contractors, regulators, and international stakeholders
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, power systems, project management, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- 10+ years of experience managing transmission, distribution, substation, utility, grid, or related energy-infrastructure projects in the U.S. or Canada
- Demonstrated experience managing project scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk, and final delivery
- Working knowledge of North American electric-power infrastructure, utility operations, and T&D projects
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating external contractors or consultants
- Experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or a comparable project management platform
- Strong client-facing, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a remote, deadline-driven consulting environment
- Valid passport and ability to travel internationally and across the U.S.–Canada border
- Legal authorization to work in the country where based. Sponsorship may be considered for an exceptionally qualified candidate
- PE, P.Eng., or PMP credential
- Experience with a utility, transmission developer, IPP, renewable-energy developer, or engineering consulting firm
- Experience with utility capital planning, transmission lines, substations, grid interconnection, or feasibility studies
- Familiarity with ISO/RTO markets such as PJM, MISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, CAISO, SPP, ERCOT, AESO, or IESO
- International power or infrastructure consulting experience
- French-language ability for Canadian or international assignments
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) with company contribution for U.S. employees or Group RRSP for Canadian employees.
- PTO and company holidays.
- Professional licensure and continuing-education support.
- Stock ownership opportunity, subject to eligibility and vesting terms.
- Fully remote within the U.S. or Canada.
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