ENTRUST Solutions Group specializes in planning and upgrading electric distribution systems. As a Project Manager, you will lead electric distribution design and engineering programs, overseeing multiple projects to ensure the electric grid remains reliable and modern for future demand.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a portfolio of electric distribution design projects and programs, including overhead and underground work, system upgrades, and modernization efforts
- Own scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk across multiple concurrent projects
- Serve as a primary point of contact for client stakeholders, building trusted relationships through clear communication and consistent delivery
- Coordinate work across designers, engineers, and technical leads, ensuring teams have clear priorities and direction
- Oversee project financials, including forecasting, fee tracking, and change management
- Ensure work complies with industry standards, permitting requirements, and regulatory expectations
- Support permitting and third‑party coordination efforts (municipalities, DOTs, joint‑use utilities) as needed
- Review deliverables for quality and constructability before submittal
- Provide construction support and help resolve design‑related issues during build
- Mentor technical leads, help shape program strategy, and support growth
- High‑volume distribution design programs (repeatable work with defined standards and workflows)
- Voltage Optimization (VO) initiatives focused on system performance and efficiency
- Distribution Automation (DA) projects, including device upgrades and grid modernization
- Municipality‑ and DOT‑driven relocations tied to roadway and infrastructure improvements
- Distributed Energy Resources (DER) including solar (PV), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), backup generators, EV chargers, etc
Requirements:
- Project management experience supporting electric distribution or utility infrastructure programs, or other engineering/construction related spaces
- Experience managing scope, schedule, and budget in a consulting or utility‑facing environment
- Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with utility clients
- Strong leadership and team management skills, potentially including leadership of other PMs
- Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and keep work moving in a deadline‑driven environment
- Proficiency in forecasting and financial management, especially in a Fixed Fee and Unitized platform
- In-depth knowledge of industry standards, regulatory requirements, and technical innovations
- Prior experience working with large investor-owned electric utilities (IOU)
- Familiarity with distribution design workflows, permitting, and construction support
- Experience managing program‑based or unitized work
- PMP or similar certification
- Experience with various PM platforms such as MS Project, PE6, Oracle, Maximo, Salesforce