
Senior Project Manager - Substation and Transmission
Black & Veatch·Full Time·Posted August 23, 2026
- Location
- Walnut Creek, CA
- Pay
- $190k – $324k
Lead substation and transmission infrastructure projects for Black & Veatch in Walnut Creek, with design, procurement, and field delivery responsibility.
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Job Summary
Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead substation and transmission services projects from its Walnut Creek operation. The position owns project financial performance and supports work across high-, medium-, and low-voltage electric infrastructure.
Project Details
Projects may include overhead and underground transmission lines, substations, distribution systems, private networks, and battery energy storage systems. The role supports both office and field environments and includes approximately 10% travel to project sites.
Responsibilities
- Lead project teams through substation conceptual design and procurement activities.
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, client expectations, and stakeholder coordination.
- Prepare proposals and respond to requests for proposals for services work.
- Promote a strong project safety culture and work effectively in corporate and construction settings.
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
- At least 10 years of relevant industry experience, including high-, medium-, and low-voltage substations, is preferred.
- Experience across multiple project execution phases is preferred.
- Professional Engineer, P.Eng., or equivalent licensure is preferred.
- Successful candidates must complete applicable pre-employment screening and onboarding requirements.
Compensation and Benefits
The annual compensation range is $190,489-$323,830. The position is full-time and relocation eligible. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, wellness programs, paid time off, company-matched 401(k), and employee stock ownership through the 100% ESOP structure. A performance-based bonus may also be available.
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What similar roles post
Senior project managers in California
$185k–$197k
Middle half of 4 posted jobs, last 12 months
Mostly from states that require posted pay.
This job’s pay is above the middle half.
Senior Project Manager - Substation and Transmission