Project Manager - Utility

M. J. Electric, LLC

$75K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field in the utility construction industry.
  • BS/BA in Construction Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of utility construction practices with expertise in electrical utility construction (distribution, substation, transmission lines).
  • Experience managing project financials and budgets effectively.
  • Proven leadership skills in a management role with experience working with union jurisdiction and labor agreements.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee construction activities to ensure projects adhere to design, budget, and schedule.
  • Interface with clients and on-site crews to guarantee project safety, quality, and milestones are met.
  • Prepare construction proposals and estimates, including detailed drawing take-offs.
  • Forecast and report on project profitability while managing budgets.
  • Coordinate job setup to comply with company standards on safety, scheduling, and document management.
  • Manage project performance adjustments to stay within budget and on schedule for completion.
  • Lead field employees and coordinate utility construction work in line with contract requirements.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with company match (Traditional & Roth)
  • Paid Holidays and PTO
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Account
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Lifelock Identity Theft Protection
  • Employee Discounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Full Job Description
Job Brief

Locations considered: Hobart, WI or Appleton, WI

About this Role - Project Manager - Utility

We are looking for a talented Project Manager who has a passion for quality construction. This position leads the supervision, directing and coordinating of the construction and associated project management of electric utility construction including transmission line and substation projects.

What You'll Do

- Work with the project team to oversee construction activity to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule

- Interface with owner/client, and on-site construction crews as required to ensure project safety, quality, project schedule and other milestones are met

- Prepare electrical utility construction proposals and estimates, including drawing take-offs

- Expected to forecast and report on project profitability while managing project budget

- Coordinate all aspects of job set up to incorporate MJE standards regarding safety, scheduling, document control plan, cost codes, job cost spread, material/tooling plan, billing, etc.

- Work with the project team to plan and evaluate performance adjustments needed to stay within budget and on schedule for project completion

- Interface with client/owner representative, IBEW union members and subcontractors

- Continuously exercise leadership capabilities in managing field employees and utility construction work while following company and contract requirements

- Provide correspondence and present project expectations and status to field employees and clients in a group setting

- Quote change orders from drawing changes, RFI's and customer requests and process accordingly

- Work with field leadership to ensure the project has adequate resources to maintain schedule, budget and exceed safety expectations

- Regional travel is required (throughout Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan)

What You'll Bring

- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

- Ability to anticipate and meet internal customer needs

- Proven communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

- Proven leadership capabilities in a management role

- Ability to present to groups of 20-40 individuals

- Knowledge of utility construction practices

- Experience managing project financials

- Extensive computer skills including familiarity with Access, Excel, and Outlook

- Strong managerial/leadership skills

- Ability to provide oversight to numerous projects throughout a large geographic area

- 5+ years of Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering or related experience in the utility construction industry

- BS/BA in Construction Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field preferred

- Experience with union jurisdiction and labor agreements

- Electrical utility construction (distribution, substation, transmission line) expertise is preferred

What You'll Get

- 401(k) with company match (Traditional & Roth)

- Paid Holidays and PTO

- Medical, Dental, and Vision

- Flexible Spending Accounts

- Health Savings Account

- Accident Insurance

- Hospital Indemnity Insurance

- Critical Illness Insurance

- Lifelock Identity Theft Protection

- Employee Discounts

- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

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