root/edge · 2 days ago
Project Developer / Project Manager HV Substations
Greater Phoenix Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years exproot/edge is a well-capitalized developer and long-term owner of grid-connected infrastructure in the U.S. Southwest. The Senior Project Developer / Project Manager for HV Substations will lead projects from early development through construction and commissioning, managing external engineers and contractors while ensuring strategic oversight of cost, schedule, and risk.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Lars Gloessner
Responsibilities
Act as the owner’s technical lead for HV/MV substations supporting renewable, storage, and transmission projects
Lead substation scope from conceptual development through IFC, construction, and energization
Manage and technically oversee external EPCs, engineering firms, consultants, and OEMs
Drive key decisions related to design standards, equipment selection, constructability, cost, and schedule tradeoffs
Own substation schedules and milestones, coordinating closely with development, interconnection, permitting, and construction teams
Interface directly with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and interconnection stakeholders on studies, submissions, and agreements
Review and approve engineering deliverables, specifications, studies, and vendor packages with an owner’s mindset
Apply applicable IEEE, NESC, and utility standards with practical, execution-focused judgment
Serve as a senior technical contributor in a small, collaborative team with real authority and accountability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE required)
12–20+ years of experience in substation engineering, EPC, consulting, or owner-side delivery
Prior experience as a technical lead, project manager, or owner-facing engineer
Direct involvement in 345kV and/or 500kV substation projects
Strong understanding of utility interconnection and grid integration processes
Comfortable operating across technical, commercial, and stakeholder-facing dimensions of a project
Based in, or willing to relocate to, the Greater Phoenix area (hybrid flexibility)
Preferred
PE license preferred, but not required
Company
root/edge
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2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase