The CARIAN Group
Senior Project Manager – Transmission & Substation
Washington DC · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$140k-$180kDetected 44 days ago
Project ManagementConstruction Management
About the role
- The successful candidate will bring strong utility execution experience, sound program judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a client-facing delivery environment with regular presence at client and field locations.
- Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Responsibilities
- Lead transmission and substation capital projects from planning through execution
- Manage integrated project schedules, budgets, and risk profiles
- Track project performance and drive corrective actions
- Support executive reporting and program-level visibility
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related technical field required.
- Experience Level: 12+ years of utility project management experience
- Support multi-state project coordination as required
Nice to have
- Strong background in transmission and substation programs
- PMP certification required
- Experience with Exelon-family utilities preferred (Pepco, ACE, DPL, PECO, BGE, ComEd)
- Otherwise, Mid-Atlantic / Northeast utility experience preferred
- Must reside within the DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia, Delaware, or Baltimore footprint
Compensation
- The base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $180,000 annually. This range represents a good faith estimate at the time of posting
- actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to base salary, the role includes eligibility for bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and a company 401(k) match.
- $140,000 - $180,000 Annual Base Salary Range
- This range represents a good faith estimate at the time of posting; actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and other factors permitted by law.
- CARIAN is a purpose-driven, woman-owned consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power sector.
- We partner with leading electric and gas utilities to provide strategic advisory and disciplined execution across program management, business intelligence, and field execution oversight.
Company info
- CARIAN is a purpose-driven, woman-owned consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power sector.
- We partner with leading electric and gas utilities to provide strategic advisory and disciplined execution across program management, business intelligence, and field execution oversight.
- Guided by integrity, trust, excellence, and accountability, our team helps deliver complex capital programs and build the resilient energy infrastructure that communities depend on.
- CARIAN is seeking a Senior Project Manager with deep transmission and substation experience to support high-visibility electric utility capital programs across the Mid-Atlantic region.
- This role leads complex infrastructure workstreams and coordinates closely with engineering, construction, and utility stakeholders.
- Position Overview
Equal opportunity
- CARIAN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- We hire and develop talent based on qualifications, performance, and business needs.
- As a woman-owned firm dedicated to the power sector, we are committed to building a team that reflects professionalism, expertise, and integrity at every level.
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