Full-Time

Utility Project Manager

Posted on 6/22/2026

Mindlance

Mindlance

1,001-5,000 employees

Global talent, teams, projects, workforce solutions

No salary listed

Lombard, IL, USA

In Person

On-site role in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois; no remote work.

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Requirements
  • 3 years project management experience within the Electric Industry, Construction Management or Heavy Commercial Construction Industry, with 5-7 years preferred
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a well-known university
  • Leadership presence
  • Experience with projects involving true project management including scope, schedule, and budget responsibility
  • Proven ability to manage multiple construction projects from conceptual stage through completion and closeout
  • Ability to oversee all aspects of projects and report to upper management
  • Must have experience handling large budgets and executive interface
  • Must have demonstrated leadership and significant responsibility (e.g., large budgets)
  • Two most important attributes: MUST have Project Management Experience in Electric Industry, Construction Management, and/or Heavy Construction industry; strongly preferred that candidate have some Technical Utility experience
Responsibilities
  • Manage multiple construction projects from conceptual stage through completion and closeout on the distribution system with budgets ranging from $250K up to $10 million typical
  • Projects may include new, rebuild and reconductor of overhead and underground distribution lines and associated equipment; some substation interconnection within scope of substation projects
  • Coordinate and complete projects within cost, quality, schedule and objectives
  • Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, monitor and summarize progress
  • Prepare reports for upper management regarding project status
  • Provide leadership for project team members and the Project Management process
  • Lead and direct the work of others; exercise creativity and latitude within the Project Management Process and Requirements
  • Follow and adhere to Project Management Process and Requirements
  • PMP Certification is helpful/desirable
  • Highlight project experience with budgets and scope to demonstrate qualifications
Desired Qualifications
  • PMP Certification is helpful
  • Electrical distribution or transmission/substation project experience is preferred
  • Experience with large budgets and executive interface is preferred
  • Experience with true project management including scope, schedule, budget responsibility in Electric Industry or Heavy Construction

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Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Union City, New Jersey

Founded

1999

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