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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

High Voltage Project Manager

Construction ManagementUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeRemote in USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience managing high-voltage substation, transmission, interconnection, or utility infrastructure projects.
  • Experience reviewing and interpreting high-voltage engineering drawings, specifications, studies, and construction deliverables.
  • Knowledge of substation design, construction practices, protection and control systems, and utility interconnection requirements.
  • Experience managing EPC contractors, engineering consultants, and cross-functional project stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of industry standards including NESC, NEC, IEEE, and ANSI.
  • A valid driver's license.
  • Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the execution of high-voltage substation and interconnection projects from engineering through commissioning and closeout.
  • Drive project performance by managing scope, schedule, budget, risk mitigation plans, and key project deliverables.
  • Manage and influence EPC contractors, engineering consultants, utilities, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
  • Lead technical reviews of substation engineering packages, protection and control designs, equipment specifications, and construction drawings to ensure quality and constructability.
  • Review, evaluate, and provide direction on high-voltage design documentation, studies, and engineering deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Ensure compliance with company standards, industry regulations, and applicable electrical codes to champion safe execution.
  • Monitor contractor and supplier performance, resolve issues, and ensure adherence to contractual and technical requirements.
  • Conduct site visits and field assessments to evaluate progress, identify risks, and influence timely resolution of technical and construction challenges.
  • Partner with engineering and construction teams to proactively identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies that protect schedule and budget performance.
  • Communicate project status, opportunities, challenges, and recommendations to senior leadership and project stakeholders.
  • Support procurement activities for major high-voltage equipment and materials while influencing technical and commercial decisions.
  • Identify continuous improvement opportunities and help drive best practices across the expanding substation project portfolio.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or another engineering discipline.
  • Experience reviewing physical, protection and control, and relay design packages for high-voltage facilities.
  • A Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward licensure.
  • Experience managing EPC contracts and contractor performance.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions, manage risk, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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