Project Manager - Electrical Utilities

ENTRUST Solutions Group • Detroit, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We're building a talent pipeline for future opportunities that occur regularly.
While there may not be an immediate opening, we're excited to connect with
motivated candidates!

This is a hybrid role in the Detroit area.

As a Project Manager in our Project Management Office, you will lead and manage
complex initiatives involving the design, implementation, and maintenance of
electrical systems and solutions. This role spans a diverse portfolio of
utility-focused work, including Substations, Conversions, Sub-Transmission &
Distribution, Programs, and Customer Connections & Relocations. Your success
will rely on strong technical knowledge of electrical engineering principles
paired with effective project management skills to ensure projects are delivered
on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of our clients.

You’ll be at the center of our operations, ensuring each project runs smoothly
from kickoff through closeout. Your day will involve developing comprehensive
project plans that define scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and
timelines across a variety of project types. You’ll coordinate and allocate
resources—including engineers, technicians, equipment, and materials—to keep
each initiative on track.

You’ll provide technical guidance and expertise to engineering teams throughout
the project lifecycle, ensuring high-quality outcomes across substation
upgrades, distribution improvements, customer connection work, and more.
Building strong communication channels with clients will be essential as you
gather requirements, provide updates, and address concerns. You’ll also monitor
project budgets and expenditures to ensure financial targets are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Previous experience in electrical engineering, project management, or a related role
• Experience with utilities and electrical system design, installation, and maintenance projects—especially in areas such as substations, distribution, or customer connections
• 10+ years of experience, or 5+ years plus a PMP
• Curious and active listener: You ask thoughtful questions, think creatively, and understand the difference between hearing and listening
• Resilient and self-motivated: You continuously build on past successes and push for improvement
• Detail oriented: You know the small things matter
• Collaborative: You believe we succeed best when we succeed together

Responsibilities

• Developing comprehensive project plans that define scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and timelines across a variety of project types.
• Coordinate and allocate resources—including engineers, technicians, equipment, and materials—to keep each initiative on track.
• Provide technical guidance and expertise to engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring high-quality outcomes across substation upgrades, distribution improvements, customer connection work, and more.
• Building strong communication channels with clients will be essential as you gather requirements, provide updates, and address concerns.
• Monitor project budgets and expenditures to ensure financial targets are met.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, retirement program with a company match, tuition reimbursement, and flexible work schedules.
• Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available.
• Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
• May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager