Senior Project Manager I Overhead Transmission, Rochester NY

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER I OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION

Summary:

Join Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. a leader in the construction industry with over a century of service supporting America’s most important infrastructure projects in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.  Riggs Distler has a reputation as an employer of choice in the industry and promotes a safe, exciting, and team-oriented work environment, empowering people to grow and evolve with our business.

As a Senior Project Manager of Overhead Transmission, you will lead large-scale electrical transmission projects. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for full-cycle project execution—from pre-construction through closeout—ensuring excellence in safety, schedule, quality, and financial performance. This role requires experience managing high-voltage overhead transmission line construction, directing union craft labor, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. The salary range is $130,000.00 – $180,000.00.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Paid Time Off
• Company sponsored Healthcare Plan including Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• HSA Account with Company Contribution
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Student Loan Payment & 529 College Saving Program
• Company Paid:
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities:

• Manage complex high-voltage overhead transmission projects ($5M–$100M+), ensuring alignment with customer objectives, technical requirements, and budgetary goals
• Direct multi-disciplinary project teams, including project engineers, superintendents, and union craft personnel
• Serve as the primary liaison with utility customers, subcontractors, and internal departments
• Review project estimates, risk profiles, schedules, and contract requirements; ensure complete understanding and execution strategy
• Monitor project progress, safety performance, quality control, cost tracking, and schedule compliance
• Drive execution excellence through strong leadership, timely decision-making, and proactive issue resolution
• Lead weekly project reviews and develop forecasts for labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractor activities
• Oversee change management, billing, cash flow, and client invoicing processes
• Ensure timely project close-out, including punch list completion, lessons learned documentation, and final billing
• Travel as required throughout the Northeast regions

Education, Skills, Experience Needed:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of progressive project management experience in the overhead utility transmission sector
• OSHA 30-hour certification preferred
• PMP certification a plus
• Deep knowledge of high-voltage transmission construction practices, safety standards, environmental controls, and union labor coordination
• Experience managing subcontractors and material vendors; ability to review and negotiate contracts and scopes
• Strong planning, scheduling (Primavera P6 preferred), and cost control capabilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and lead teams at all levels
• Must be willing to travel up to 50%, including extended stays on project sites throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
• Project site conditions may include rough terrain, inclement weather, and proximity to high-voltage equipment

This job description is subject to change at any time.  It reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.  Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested

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