Construction Project Manager - Transmission & Distribution
About the Opportunity
Our client is a leading engineering, construction, and infrastructure services organization seeking a Construction Project Manager to support large-scale Transmission & Distribution (T&D) EPC and construction management projects throughout the Great Lakes region. This role will oversee projects from pre-construction through closeout while ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and financial objectives are achieved.
What You'll Do
- Manage day-to-day execution of T&D construction projects.
- Lead project planning, scheduling, estimating, and cost control efforts.
- Oversee subcontractors, suppliers, and field personnel.
- Manage project budgets, forecasting, cash flow, and financial reporting.
- Negotiate contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
- Drive safety, quality, and compliance across project sites.
- Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships.
- Lead project documentation, risk management, closeout, and warranty processes.
- Mentor project teams and field staff.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Construction, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years of construction project management experience.
- Experience managing utility, T&D, EPC, heavy industrial, energy, or infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of scheduling, cost control, project documentation, and contract administration.
- Experience with subcontractor management, RFIs, change orders, and project controls.
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
- Ability to travel up to 50%.
Why This Role
- Lead large-scale utility infrastructure projects.
- Strong career growth within a nationally recognized organization.
- Exposure to EPC and complex T&D construction programs.
- Opportunity to manage projects from proposal through closeout.
- High visibility with clients and executive leadership.
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