Posted August 11, 2026
Project Manager Electric Utilities (Transmission & Distribution)
MSR Technology Group
Saint Louis, MO, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Project Manager – Transmission & Distribution
Full-time, permanent role with competitive salary, excellent benefits, and strong opportunities for advancement.
This position may be based out of St. Louis, MO or Columbus, OH.
A pre-employment drug screen and background check are required as part of the onboarding process.
OverviewThis position may be based out of St. Louis, MO or Columbus, OH.
A pre-employment drug screen and background check are required as part of the onboarding process.
The Project Manager is responsible for leading transmission projects from concept through completion, with a focus on overhead transmission line design and execution. The role requires strong client-facing skills, project financial ownership, and the ability to manage interdisciplinary engineering and construction activities while driving highquality delivery.
Key Responsibilities - Lead and manage transmission projects from planning through closeout, including siting, permitting, engineering, estimating, project controls, procurement, construction coordination, and final turnover.
- Build, maintain, and grow client relationships; support business development and participate in proposals and contract negotiations.
- Oversee project schedules, budgets, forecasting, scope, risk management, change management, and staffing.
- Serve as the primary client contact, ensuring communication, alignment, and highquality delivery.
- Develop and implement project execution plans, project controls, and QA/QC processes.
- Report project status, including progress, cost metrics, schedule impacts, risks, and issues requiring leadership support.
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
- Contribute to strategic planning and pursuit of repeat business.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
- 7+ years of experience in transmission & distribution or related engineering project management.
- 3+ years managing transmission engineering projects (overhead design strongly preferred).
- Experience with transmission design standards, including NESC and relevant industry codes.
- Strong communication skills and ability to present complex information to internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage project financials, forecasting, scope, schedules, contracts, and risk.
- Proven success developing client relationships and leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- PMP certification.
- Experience delivering full lifecycle transmission projects, including engineering and construction coordination.
