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Project Manager - Transmission Line, HVDC & Substation
AECOMOlpad, IND15+ years
Apply Company Description At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world. Job Description AECOM is seeking an experiencedProject Manager - Transmission Line, HVDC & Substation to lead the successful delivery of transmission line, HVDC terminal station, and substation packages as part of a large-scale power infrastructure program. The role is responsible for managing all aspects of project execution, including safety, quality, schedule, cost, stakeholder coordination, risk management, and contractual compliance. The successful candidate will provide leadership across multidisciplinary teams and maintain effective engagement with clients, EPC contractors, authorities, OEMs, consultants, and project stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes. Key Responsibilities Project Leadership & Delivery
- Lead the complete project lifecycle for transmission line, HVDC terminal station, and substation packages.
- Establish project execution plans, delivery strategies, governance structures, and communication protocols.
- Mobilize and manage project resources to meet program objectives and contractual requirements.
- Ensure project delivery is aligned with approved scope, schedule, budget, quality standards, and safety requirements.
- Manage project interfaces between civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, protection, SCADA, telecommunications, and commissioning activities.
- Serve as the primary point of contact between the Client, Consultant, EPC Contractors, OEMs, regulatory bodies, and key stakeholders.
- Lead project governance meetings and maintain effective stakeholder communication throughout project execution.
- Provide technical and commercial advice to the Client regarding project challenges, risks, and opportunities.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate timely resolution of project issues.
- Review and monitor contractor schedules, procurement plans, construction methodologies, and resource deployment plans.
- Oversee project budgets, cost forecasting, change management, and contract administration activities.
- Review contractor claims, variation requests, extension-of-time applications, and change orders.
- Monitor project cash flow, milestone achievements, certification processes, and payment approvals.
- Support contract negotiations and dispute avoidance initiatives.
- Review key engineering deliverables, technical submissions, constructability studies, and design interfaces.
- Monitor design development and ensure compliance with project specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary reviews and ensure timely resolution of design and technical issues.
- Support commissioning planning, energization readiness, and project handover activities.
- Maintain an active project risk register and ensure implementation of mitigation measures.
- Lead regular project reviews covering technical, commercial, contractual, quality, and HSE performance.
- Ensure project compliance with approved Quality Management Systems and HSE requirements.
- Promote a culture of safety excellence and proactive risk management across all project participants.
- Lead recovery planning and acceleration initiatives when project performance deviates from approved baselines.
- Monitor construction progress and performance against approved schedules.
- Coordinate construction sequencing and interface management activities.
- Support commissioning readiness reviews and energization planning.
- Ensure all testing, inspections, handover documentation, and close-out requirements are completed successfully.
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline from a recognized institution.
- Master's Degree or professional qualifications in Project Management are advantageous.
- Minimum15 years of relevant experience in power transmission and distribution projects.
- Demonstrated experience delivering at least one major 400 kV / 765 kV transmission line, HVDC, or substation project .
- Experience managing large multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder environments.
- Proven track record in project controls, procurement, construction, commissioning, and contract management.
- Strong knowledge of transmission line systems, substations, and HVDC technologies.
- Understanding of project controls, planning, scheduling, cost management, and risk management principles.
- Familiarity with utility standards, international engineering practices, and transmission infrastructure regulations.
- Knowledge of SCADA, protection systems, telecommunications, and grid integration requirements.