Project Manager - Electrical Utilities

ENTRUST Solutions Group • Newport, KY

3d • $100,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

LEAD CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS THAT POWER COMMUNITIES
Are you a strategic project manager who enjoys building high-performing teams, driving complex programs, and delivering meaningful infrastructure improvements? We are looking for a Project Manager to lead the planning and execution of our Transmission Pole Replacement Program and Like-for-Like Asset Replacement Program, with overall accountability for project delivery, onsite-oversight, contractor management, budget and schedule performance, coordination, and reporting.
In this role, you'll lead a team of Project Managers and an Analyst while helping shape the future of our utility infrastructure. You'll guide projects from planning through construction, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with organizational goals. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact while collaborating with talented professionals across engineering, operations, construction, and stakeholder teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Permitting, or a related discipline.
• 5 or more years of experience in the electric utility industry in project management, engineering, construction, contracts, operations, or related fields.
• 5 or more years of experience in project financial planning, forecasting, and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of utility operations, engineering principles, environmental considerations, and project delivery practices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, balance competing deadlines, and drive projects to completion.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel, as well as Power BI, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.
• Valid driver's license and a safe driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience leading complex utility infrastructure or asset replacement programs.

Responsibilities

• Leading the successful delivery of the Transmission Pole Replacement Program
• Managing and mentoring a team of Project Managers and an Analyst, fostering accountability, collaboration, professional development, and continuous improvement.
• Developing bundled replacement projects to optimize construction efficiency, resource utilization, and overall program performance.
• Partnering closely with internal project teams and stakeholders to align planning, scheduling, engineering, procurement, and execution activities.
• Overseeing project development, including scope definition, design coordination, cost estimating, risk identification, and stakeholder engagement.
• Managing program budgets, schedules, milestones, risks, and performance metrics to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Coordinating permitting, materials procurement, outage planning, and pre-construction activities to support seamless execution.
• Facilitating project reviews, constructability assessments, kickoff meetings, and governance milestones to ensure readiness and compliance.
• Leading contractor and stakeholder coordination throughout construction and project implementation.
• Monitoring project performance and proactively resolving issues that may impact scope, cost, schedule, or quality.
• Providing program reporting, executive updates, and stakeholder communications.
• Ensuring project closeout activities, documentation, and lessons learned are completed in accordance with company standards.

Benefits

• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages innovation.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, retirement program with a company match, tuition reimbursement, and flexible work schedules.
• company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match.
• 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: Senior