Senior Program Manager - Utilities

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior owner-side program management lead for a portfolio of transmission and substation projects delivered under an EPC model.
• Act as an extension of the client’s office to coordinate with internal stakeholders, EPC contractors, and consultants.
• Provide owner-side technical oversight of multidiscipline teams and independent oversight of EPC contractor engineering, procurement, and construction.
• Oversee EPC contractor performance regarding scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety, and contract compliance.
• Support review of cost, schedule, risk, change, and open-book pricing information to inform client decisions.
• Lead communication and issue resolution across engineering, project controls, procurement, and construction teams.
• Support construction readiness, commissioning, turnover, and closeout activities.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in Owner’s Engineer, owner advisor, utility owner-side, or EPC oversight roles.
• Proven experience supporting large, complex transmission and substation projects.
• Experience managing mega projects or major capital programs with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to lead multidiscipline technical teams and provide effective oversight of EPC contractor deliverables.
• Strong expertise in project controls, risk management, change management, and cost/schedule performance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in utility infrastructure or major capital project delivery.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience with transmission and substation EPC delivery models.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, cost systems, and project reporting dashboards.
• Experience with extra-high-voltage transmission and substation projects.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life insurance and flexible work schedules.

About the Company

Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. We deliver tomorrow’s solutions today through an agile, innovative, and disruptive approach.