Project Manager - Electric Distribution

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