Project Manager - Transmission & Distribution (Portland, ME)

Description

Burns & McDonnell's Transmission & Distribution Global Practice is seeking a dynamic and driven engineering Project Manager for our Northeast Region. This key role involves managing and overseeing the successful execution of high-impact projects, driving business growth with an entrepreneurial mindset and strong leadership. Responsibilities include driving project profitability and quality, timely and efficient project completion, and cultivating positive relationships with clients, subcontractors, and industry peers. The candidate will also contribute to expanding our business portfolio by identifying and pursuing new opportunities, directly manage multiple projects across multiple clients, and grow the T&D business profitably within the Northeast, aligning with our core values of safety, client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, and outstanding service. This position offers the opportunity to lead project teams, support regional growth, and contribute to long-term business planning and the organization's future vision.

The candidate is an engineering project manager with design experience, extensive industry experience, and strong leadership ability. The candidate has a strong working knowledge of project financials, scope, schedule, and risk management with a history of success. The ideal candidate should be able to manage engineering projects for major accounts with large multi-disciplinary teams.

We are looking for an engineering Project Manager with experience in any of the following business lines:

Substation

Our Substation Business Line focuses on the design and construction of electrical substations across the transmission and distribution grid. This includes serving municipalities, co-ops, investor-owned utilities, developers, and other nontraditional energy suppliers and consumers. The successful candidate will lead teams of engineers, designers, and support personnel to design vital equipment installations such as power transformers and circuit breakers, driving safe, reliable, and efficient energy transmission from generation facilities to end users.

Networks, Integration & Automation

The Networks, Integration & Automation Business Line focuses on the design and implementation of cutting-edge data flow and control solutions, enabling power utilities to operate the electric grid with greater efficiency and reliability. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of next-generation technologies, tackling industry challenges in automation, networking, wireless, and fiber systems to build a smarter, more advanced power infrastructure.

Overhead Transmission

Our Overhead Transmission Business Line specializes in the design of high-voltage transmission lines, typically ranging from 40kV to 500kV. We work with a range of clients, including investor-owned utilities and developers nationwide, and are involved in both new builds and rebuilds. Knowledge of electrical studies, structural design, hardware design, and foundation solutions—including direct embed, drilled shaft, and helical piles—is crucial to the role.

Underground & Submarine Cables

The Underground & Submarine Cables Business Line is comprised of specialists dedicated to advancing underground and submarine cable electrical systems. The team’s experience spans five technical disciplines, including underground transmission and distribution, submarine cables, trenchless technologies, and renewable collector system cable design. Our professionals tackle complex design and construction challenges to deliver innovative solutions in the cable market.

Major responsibilities for the engineering Project Manager will include:

Additional responsibilities for the engineering Project Manager may include:

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include:

Preferred qualifications include:

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Job Project Management

Primary Location US-ME-Portland

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time

Req ID: 251263

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JNH #T&D