Senior Project Manager - Transmission

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Sr Project Manager T&D provides strategic leadership and oversight for large, complex Transmission and Distribution projects and project teams, ensuring successful delivery aligned with organizational objectives, client expectations, and financial targets. This role may be responsible for managing multiple projects or programs, while overseeing project managers and project staff, and ensuring effective coordination across internal departments, clients, subcontractors, and field teams.

The ideal candidate will be located in Texas or Georgia and demonstrate flexibility to travel to project sites on a regular basis in support of operational and project requirements.

Company Overview

Established in 1977, Great Southwestern Construction, Inc. (Great Southwestern) – a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc. – has successfully completed hundreds of transmission, distribution, substation, live line, and clean energy projects nationwide. We are well positioned as a contractor of choice for providing transmission, distribution, and substation construction, telecommunication systems, maintenance, and emergency restoration services. We utilize our well-established, long-standing reputation to create enduring relationships. We have built this reputation by meeting the needs of our clients and team members in a safe and innovative work atmosphere.

Our leadership team is second to none in providing support and opportunities for growth, with over half of our senior management team having been promoted within the company. We believe in creating a balanced work-life environment built on our culture and values of safety, integrity, respect, and initiative. With industry leading benefits and compensation, we showcase the true value of our craft workers and truly put our People First. Are you ready to grow?

Essential Functions

• Lead the planning and execution of large-scale or high-complexity construction projects from initiation through closeout.

• Provide strategic direction to project teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within scope, and within budget.

• Establish project execution strategies and ensure alignment with organizational priorities and client objectives.

• Identify and mitigate project risks while driving proactive problem-solving across project teams.

• Oversee multiple concurrent projects or large programs, ensuring consistent project management practices and successful delivery across the portfolio.

• Monitor overall project performance including schedule adherence, financial outcomes, and resource utilization.

• Support organizational growth initiatives by aligning project capacity and resources with business objectives.

• Maintain high-level oversight of project budgets, forecasts, cost controls, and financial reporting.

• Ensure contract compliance while managing project financial risks and maximizing project profitability.

• Guide project teams in managing cost controls and identifying opportunities for operational efficiencies.

• Provide direct supervision, mentorship, and professional development for Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and project coordination staff.

• Support talent development by coaching team members on project management best practices, leadership skills, and strategic decision-making.

• Serve as a senior point of contact for clients and key project stakeholders.

• Lead high-level client meetings, progress reviews, and strategic project discussions.

• Foster strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and partners to support long-term business success.

• Ensure project management processes, reporting structures, and documentation standards are consistently followed.

• Lead project review meetings to evaluate project health, identify risks, and implement corrective actions when necessary.

• Champion a strong culture of safety and ensure compliance with all company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards

• Regular and predictable attendance

• Other duties as assigned

• Essential Functions of this position are to be performed at a Company-designated office or field location

• Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of project management in the electrical construction industry
• Project Management experience in Transmission, Distribution, and/or Substation required
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proven leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and support the professional development of team members
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to delegate effectively
• Advanced analytical and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Expertise with Microsoft Office applications
• Expertise in scheduling software (MS Project, P6)
• Advanced cost and risk management skills
• Proven ability to make important decisions under pressure
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think practically while remaining detail-oriented
• Proven ability to lead team members to meet shared goals
• Ability to contribute and influence operational decisions
• Expertise in Enterprise I JDE
• Expertise with tracking and pricing change management activities
• Proven ability to successfully work with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Self-driven with the ability to stay on-task for extended periods of time

WHAT WE OFFER

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary 
  • Commensurate with experience, paid weekly. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
• Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Basic Vision, Regenexx, Teledoc, Hearing, Mental Health (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
• Dental – 100% employer-paid premium.
• ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
• Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
• Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.
• Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
• Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).

• Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employees and dependents.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.