Project Manager (Power Delivery)
Summary
A 7+ year project manager for Horner & Shifrin's Power Delivery team in St. Louis, serving as the client-facing lead on Ameren transmission and distribution projects from planning through construction. Day to day involves managing schedules, budgets, and multi-discipline engineering teams, with frequent travel to Ameren project sites in Missouri and Illinois.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
- Serve as primary project manager and client contact for Ameren T&D projects; lead multi-disciplinary teams through planning, design, permitting, procurement support, and construction administration.
- Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project schedules, budgets, and work plans; proactively address risks to cost, schedule, and quality.
- Prepare and execute project management plans aligned with H&S standards, including scope, risk registers, change logs, and communication plans.
- Coordinate multi-discipline teams (electrical, civil/structural, survey, environmental) to ensure integrated deliverables.
- Manage project financials including budget tracking, earned value analysis, invoicing, and monthly reporting.
- Lead/support proposal development, including scope definition, fee estimates, schedules, and client presentations for Ameren work.
- Conduct design reviews to ensure technical quality, code compliance, and alignment with Ameren standards.
- Support construction activities including RFIs, submittals, site visits, and coordination with Ameren field teams.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Ameren PMs, engineers, and program staff across Missouri and Illinois.
- Understand Ameren project delivery systems (CPOC/SLPOC), standards, and compliance requirements (NERC, FERC).
- Communicate project status, risks, and issues; lead effective client meetings and track action items.
- Identify opportunities to expand H&S services within the Ameren account, including new scope and strategic growth.
- Provide project oversight for transmission (34.5 kV–345 kV), distribution systems, and substation design/modifications.
- Apply knowledge of NESC, IEEE, NERC standards, and Ameren design requirements to ensure compliant, constructible deliverables.
- Support/lead route studies, siting, permitting strategies, and right-of-way coordination.
- Review and approve engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
- Participate in business development efforts, including client engagement, conferences, and relationship building with Ameren leadership.
- Assist with proposals, qualifications, and presentations for Ameren and other utility clients.
- Support Ameren account strategy development, identifying growth in grid modernization, renewable integration, and system reliability.
- Contribute to QA programs, training initiatives, and SOP development for Power Delivery.
- Demonstrate H&S values: client service, technical excellence, collaboration, and ownership.
- 7+ years of relevant engineering experience including project management
- Proven track record of managing multi-discipline engineering projects
- Knowledge of industry design standards such as NESC and IEEE
- Strong oral and written communication and leadership skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel
- Familiarity with Ameren’s service territory, project delivery standards, or prior direct experience delivering engineering services to Ameren MO or IL
- PMP certification (Project Management Institute)
- Experience managing EPC or design-build transmission and distribution projects
- Familiarity with NERC, FERC Order 1000, and MISO processes
- Experience with grid modernization technologies (SCADA/EMS, AMI, BESS, etc.)
- Prior experience supporting investor-owned utilities (IOUs), preferably in the Midwest
- Experience with GIS tools (e.g., ESRI ArcGIS) for routing or planning
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management.
SALARY RANGE:
Horner & Shifrin, Inc. offers a comprehensive total rewards package and is committed to fair, competitive, market-based compensation. The target salary range for this position is $95,000- $145,000. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and geographic location.