Project Manager (Transmission or Distribution)

PowerPath Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead electrical utility transmission and distribution construction projects across a five-state region. The role oversees project execution from planning and estimating through construction and closeout, with responsibility for safety, budgets, scheduling, productivity, customer relationships, and financial performance.

Responsibilities:

• Manage electrical utility transmission and distribution construction projects from preconstruction through completion and closeout
• Provide overall project leadership for projects valued at $10M+, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, and within budget
• Coordinate with field leadership, superintendents, foremen, customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal support teams
• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, schedules, cost projections, and overall financial reporting
• Track labor productivity, equipment utilization, materials, subcontractor costs, and project performance
• Review project drawings, specifications, contracts, scopes of work, and construction requirements
• Support project estimating, constructability reviews, resource planning, and project startup activities
• Identify project risks, cost impacts, and scope changes and manage change orders through resolution
• Maintain strong relationships with utility customers and provide regular communication regarding project progress, schedules, costs, and potential issues
• Conduct periodic site visits throughout the five-state territory to monitor construction progress, safety, quality, productivity, and overall project execution
• Partner with field operations to ensure appropriate manpower, equipment, materials, and resources are available to meet project requirements
• Ensure projects comply with company safety standards, customer requirements, and applicable utility construction practices
• Maintain accurate project documentation, cost reporting, forecasts, and closeout records
• Utilize project management and job-costing systems to monitor project performance and profitability

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience managing transmission and/or distribution construction projects valued at $10M+
• Strong knowledge of overhead and/or underground power line construction methods and field operations
• Experience managing project budgets, cost forecasts, schedules, change orders, and financial performance
• Understanding of labor productivity, equipment utilization, materials, subcontractor management, and construction estimating
• Strong customer-facing and relationship-management skills
• Ability to effectively coordinate field operations and multiple project stakeholders
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Ability to work remotely while traveling periodically to project sites throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Kansas
• 5+ years of experience in the electrical utility/power line construction industry preferred
• Experience with HCSS or similar construction project management/job-costing software is highly preferred
• Candidates with a strong contractor-side utility construction background and direct experience managing large-scale power line projects will be highly preferred
• Experience overseeing projects from estimate and award through field execution, financial management, and final closeout is especially valuable