Project Development Project Manager

Looking for a familia?

As an award-winning, woman-owned, minority-owned boutique engineering firm, we’re on the lookout for spirited candidates to join our ever-growing familia. We’re proud to be recognized as a 2025 Best Place to Work in St. Louis , a reflection of our people-first culture and commitment to creating a workplace where everyone thrives. Our mission is simple: deliver world-class engineering services while fostering close-knit collaborations with our clients. If you’re passionate, diligent, and ready to make an impact, you’ll find your place with us at LUZCO. Let’s exceed expectations together and make engineering a space where everyone belongs.

You're more than an employee. You're a familia member. As a member of the familia, we make sure this is more than just a job.

• Benefits : Top-notch medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401k match, paid time off, and a fun employee recognition platform to celebrate your wins.
• Flexibility : We value a life-friendly culture. You’ll collaborate with your supervisor to set a routine that balances your needs and your team’s. PTO and Holidays are included, too.
• Diversity: We thrive on diversity and the unique perspectives everyone brings. Our team is a melting pot of skills and experiences, which helps us approach challenges from all angles.
• Growth: Your growth is our priority. Whether it’s tuition reimbursement for school or certifications, you’ll work closely with industry pros to map out and achieve your career goals.
• Giving Back: We’re all about making a difference. Each year, we set aside paid time off for you to get involved in your community and give back.
• Work Environment: Enjoy a relaxed vibe with weekly staff meetings (lunch included!), a fully stocked kitchen, a dog-friendly office, a relaxed dress code, and weekly happy hour

Sound like a familia you're ready to join? Here's the details on what we are looking for in this position:

This is a hybrid position, with 2-3 days spent working from the client’s office and the remaining days working from home.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and lead project kick-offs and development of a project team to evaluate, refine and clarify project scope
• Lead projects from conceptual stage through developmental stage to hand-off of project to execution team; hand-off of project takes place at approximately 30% of the overall project lifecycle
• Lead multiple concurrent projects including overhead transmission and substation projects ranging from 34.5kV to 500kV
• Work with technical teams to understand interdependencies of projects and establish an overall construction sequence for inter-related projects
• Maintain detailed project financials with support from cost analyst team
• Maintain detailed project schedule with support from project scheduling team
• Implement a project management lifecycle process to document and execute projects in a consistent, standardized fashion
• Leverage technical education and background to effectively manage projects through early development
• Serve as project point of contact with Owner regarding efforts such as client coordination, strategic planning, scope management, and budgeting
• Provide overall management of projects from concept thru the development phase including siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, and construction management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program
• Minimum 5-years transmission and distribution industry experience
  • Preference in engineering or management
• Strong organizational abilities
• Strong written and oral communication abilities
• Ability to lead team members and drive to project deliverables

Joi n our team. We're all familia here.