Senior Project Manager- Distribution Communications Engineering

ENTRUST Solutions Group • Waltham, MA

3d • $120,000 - $155,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager will lead technical projects within Distribution Communications Engineering, delivering them on scope, schedule, and budget while coordinating cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, IT, and other business areas. The role focuses on complex infrastructure projects in the electric utility environment and brings together people, technology, and processes to support grid connectivity.

The project manager leads projects from planning through execution, commissioning, and closeout; manages project scope, schedule, budget, forecasts, risks, issues, dependencies, and change control; and coordinates work involving distribution communications technologies. The role also develops project plans and approval documentation, manages financials and purchasing processes, monitors performance, addresses project challenges, and communicates updates to leadership, stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams.

ENTRUST Solutions Group describes a culture focused on innovation, technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The position is listed as remote. It is full-time and exempt, with an annual salary range of $120,000–$155,000. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and the possibility of a discretionary bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 10+ years of experience managing large, complex projects within the electric distribution or utility industry.
• Strong project management knowledge across scope, schedule, cost, risk, change, and stakeholder management.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary Engineering, Operations, IT, and/or Operational Technology (OT) teams.
• Familiarity with electric distribution technologies such as SCADA, distribution automation, DER, fiber, microwave, radio, cellular, satellite communications, and device interoperability.
• Experience with Microsoft Project and Excel.
• Strong communication, leadership, organization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, senior leadership, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering, Operations, and IT teams through project planning, execution, commissioning, and closeout.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, risks, issues, dependencies, and change control.
• Coordinate projects involving wireless communications, SCADA/DSCADA, fiber, microwave, radio, cellular, satellite, and related distribution technologies.
• Develop project plans, approval documentation, technical alternatives, budgets, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project performance and proactively address schedule, cost, resource, and technical challenges.
• Manage project financials, purchase orders, change requests, and projections.
• Provide clear, concise project updates to leadership, stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams.
• Collaborate across System Operations, Engineering, IT, Security, PMO, Finance, Procurement, Regulatory, Legal, and other groups.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) for eligible full-time employees.
• Retirement program with company match; company-sponsored 401(k) plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident, and hospitalization plans.
• HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts.
• May be eligible for a discretionary bonus as determined by the company.

What This Job Offers

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