Senior Substation Project Manager

About Ampirical

At Ampirical, we're shaping the future of the power grid with precision, innovation, and purpose. Just as the ampere is the foundation of electric current, Ampirical is a core force driving the energy sector forward. We focus on quality, forward-thinking solutions, and empowering our team to grow and thrive.

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Why Ampirical?

Salary Range: $140,000 - $175,000 - Commensurate (dependent on experience, education, and qualifications) Profit-Sharing Bonus: Semi-annual, performance-based (10% to 20% of salary) Day-One Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting ️ PTO: Starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time per year + 10 paid holidays

️ Flexible Work Schedule: Every other Friday off

Career Development: Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement Perks: Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more

Your Role: Senior Substation Project Manager

What You’ll Do

- - Lead planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution of complex substation projects from initiation to closeout.

- Provide strategic oversight to ensure alignment with organizational goals, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

- Manage project financials, including forecasts, accruals, and variance reporting.

- Oversee and coordinate with multi-disciplinary internal teams and external contractors to ensure safe and high-quality project execution.

- Drive project risk management processes, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, contractors, vendors, and regulatory bodies.

- Approve and oversee scope changes, contract modifications, and negotiation of change orders.

- Present project updates and performance reports to executive leadership.

- Serves as a mentor, coach and technical resource to project management staff, fostering growth and succession planning.

- Contribute to organizational development through process improvement initiatives and adoption of new project management tools.

What You Bring

Education:

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Finance or related discipline or equivalent experience (Master’s preferred)

Experience:

- 7-10 years of project management experience with substation, T-line, Electric Generation or Distribution projects.

- Proven track record of managing large-scale, high-value projects with multi-year durations.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and project management tools such as P6 and MS project.

- PMP Certification or equivalent is highly preferred

- Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to influence at executive levels.

- Advance understanding of project scheduling, forecasting, cost control, change management, and contract administration.

- Experience with accruals, invoices, vendor management, subcontractor oversight.

- Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects in different phases of execution.

- Strong risk management experience, with ability to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks.

- Proficiency with ERP tools, Primavera P6, Power BI.

- Demonstrated success in mentoring and developing junior project managers.

- Strong client-facing skills with ability to build long-term relationships and contribute to business development.

Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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