This is a remote position in the United States that requires up to 25% travel.

About Ampirical

At Ampirical, we're shaping the future of the power grid with precision, innovation, and purpose. Just as the ampere is the foundation of electric current, Ampirical is a core force driving the energy sector forward. We focus on quality, forward-thinking solutions, and empowering our team to grow and thrive.

We don’t just build projects - we build careers. If you’re looking for a place where your contributions matter and your professional development is supported every step of the way, we’d love to meet you. Watch this video to get a glimpse into our culture.

Why Ampirical?

Salary Range: $145,000 - $160,000 (dependent on experience, education, and qualifications)
10-20% Performance Bonus
Day-One Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting
️ PTO: Open PTO + 10 paid holidays
️ Flexible Work Schedule: Every other Friday off
Career Development: Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement
Perks: Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more

Your Role: EPC Project Manager

As a Substation Project Manager at Ampirical, you’ll lead complex EPC substation projects from early engineering through construction and energization. You’ll oversee project execution across engineering, procurement, construction, scheduling, budgeting, and client coordination while partnering with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable power infrastructure solutions that support the evolving energy grid.

Projects may include greenfield and brownfield substations, relay upgrades, physical expansions, and utility modernization initiatives. (Projects ranging from 12kV–500kV)

What You’ll Do

Manage the full EPC lifecycle for utility substation projects, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout
Lead project execution across safety, scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across physical substation design, protection & controls (P&C), civil/structural engineering, procurement, and construction
Develop and maintain project schedules, staffing plans, cost forecasts, and client reporting
Oversee contractor performance, material procurement, outage coordination, and field execution activities
Serve as the primary point of contact for utility clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders
Lead project meetings, change management efforts, issue resolution, and project status communications
Ensure project deliverables meet client expectations, industry standards, and Ampirical QA/QC requirements
Support proposal development, project planning, and resource forecasting for upcoming utility infrastructure work
Travel to client sites, substations, and vendor facilities as needed to support project execution

What You Bring

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (in lieu of degree, 4 additional years of relevant utility industry experience)
15+ years of experience managing EPC substation projects within utility, consulting, or infrastructure environments
Knowledge of utility substation engineering principles, construction sequencing, commissioning, and outage coordination
Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams across complex infrastructure projects
Strong understanding of project financials, forecasting, scheduling, and risk management
Experience using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling tools preferred
Strong communication and client relationship management skills

Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote

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