Project Manager/Sr. Project Engineer

Grid is building a domestic power/distribution transformer manufacturing facility on the Southeastern Seaboard. The Project Manager will lead and coordinate the planning, development, and execution of this facility from the owner's perspective — managing the project from factory renovation and infrastructure development through engineering, equipment procurement, installation, facility renovation and construction, and assist factory operations team for start-up, manufacturing process set up, testing, commissioning, and final handover. This role requires close, ongoing coordination with GRID’s U.S. and Asia teams to support effective cross-border project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the planning, development, and execution of the U.S. transformer manufacturing facility project from the owner's perspective.
• Manage project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, resources, deliverables, and key project risks.
• Coordinate engineering, factory renovation, infrastructure development, production area setup, equipment procurement and installation, testing, commissioning, and final handover.
• Work closely with the factory development partner, engineering firms, contractors, equipment suppliers, and other external project partners to ensure alignment on project scope, schedules, requirements, and deliverables.
• Oversee factory design, infrastructure, production areas, utilities, and supporting facilities to ensure alignment with project and manufacturing requirements.
• Coordinate closely with U.S and Asia teams to support effective cross-border project execution.
• Monitor project progress, costs, schedules, and changes; identify issues and drive timely resolution.
• Coordinate with qualified local professionals and relevant stakeholders on U.S. construction, permitting, safety, environmental, and other applicable requirements.
• Lead project meetings, track action items, and provide regular project status updates to management.
• Support management on other projects on a case-by-case basis.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of project or construction management experience with a strong technical background, including direct, hands-on experience managing the construction, expansion, or development of power transformer or distribution transformer manufacturing facilities.
• Familiar with engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), manufacturing processes, and energy and/or utility equipment.
• Strong understanding of factory construction, production equipment installation, utilities, commissioning, and manufacturing facility project execution.
• Experience managing projects from the owner's perspective and coordinating engineering firms, contractors, suppliers, and other project stakeholders.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, deadline-focused; able to work independently and collaborate well in a team environment.
• Good commercial sense and excellent communication skills; professional working proficiency in English, with the ability to communicate effectively with U.S.-based contractors, engineers, suppliers, and project partners.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, other MS systems, and AI software tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing factory construction projects in the United States.
• Experience working for and/or with design engineering firms.
• Familiarity with U.S. construction practices, permitting processes, contractor management, and site safety requirements.
• PMP or other relevant project management certification.

Other Conditions

• This position will eventually be based on-site with initial period working in Grid's Irvine, CA headquarters; Travel to Asia-based partner facilities may be required.
• This role functions as an owner's representative, coordinating and overseeing work performed by a properly licensed General Contractor and other licensed subcontractors. This role does not involve personally superintending or directing construction work in a capacity that would require the individual to hold a General Contractor license
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Grid Infrastructure Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.