Project Manager, Electrical Substation Construction

Job overview

The Project Manager, Electrical Substation Construction role is onsite in Fresno, CA, with travel throughout California required. Compensation is $120,000–$160,000 per year, with a performance bonus opportunity. Heavy Road & Rail works on electrical substations, battery energy storage, transmission and distribution infrastructure, and civil construction projects. The project manager leads utility and substation construction projects from award through closeout. The role coordinates field operations, subcontractors, suppliers, and engineering teams while managing budgets, schedules, contracts, safety, quality, and customer relationships.

What you'll do

• Manage multiple electrical substation and utility construction projects
• oversee budgets, schedules, forecasting, and profitability
• coordinate field operations, subcontractors, suppliers, and engineering teams
• lead planning and progress reviews
• manage contracts, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and documentation
• develop schedule recovery plans
• support superintendents
• ensure safety and quality standards
• close out projects.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

project manager

electrical substation

utility construction

heavy civil

fresno ca

california travel

heavy road & rail

$120k–$160k/year

performance bonus

bess

transmission and distribution

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company truck or vehicle allowance, fuel card, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, cell phone, laptop, and professional development.

Why this role

The posting requires at least five years of project management experience in utility, heavy civil, or electrical construction and willingness to travel to project sites throughout California.

About the employer

Heavy Road Industries is hiring for this role. Industry: Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction. Sector: 23.