Project Manager

Job Description

Why join us?

AtkinsRéalis is growing fast in the U.S.—and there’s never been a more exciting time to be part of our journey.

We’re committed to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. That means creating solutions that matter, and building a workplace where every voice is heard, every perspective counts, and everyone belongs.

By connecting people, data, and technology across our global network, we’re tackling some of the world’s most complex challenges. And we’re looking for passionate, driven professionals like you to help shape what’s next.

Let’s build the future—together.

We are seeking a Project Manager (utilities experience) to join our team in Rochester, NY, Binghamton, NY, Augusta, ME, Orange, CT.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. For over 50 years, we’ve partnered with public and private clients across the U.S. to deliver infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management. Our depth and breadth of expertise enables us to tackle the most technically complex and time-sensitive projects—driving innovation, resilience, and real-world impact where it matters most.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Provides management and daily leadership for AtkinsRéalis project team.
• Provides primary daily point of contact to client, contractors, and consultants at project level.
• Creates and executes project execution plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and AtkinsRéalis scope of services.
• Promote effective communication among all project stakeholders.
• Effective implementation of all management systems supporting the project (e.g., quality assurance, Quality Gates, integrated safety management, risk management, change control, performance management and contract management).
• Support early integration of safety into the design process.
• Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
• Review deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.
• Prepares for project reviews and quality assurance procedures.
• Minimizes AtkinsRéalis' exposure and risk on project.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Tracks and reports team hours and expenses on a weekly basis.
• Supports manager in providing regular forecast and expense updates to project budget.
• Supports manager in determining appropriate revenue recognition, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing, and monitoring project receivables.
• Supports the manager in monitoring and addressing all project billing issues and anomalies, both internal and external.
• Manages and reviews consultant invoices on behalf of the client.
• Follows up with clients and consultants, when necessary, regarding unpaid invoices.
• Supports the manager in developing project accounting forecasts and summaries.
• Reviews the Project Status Report (PSR) and general financial reporting required to generate client cost reports.
• Supports the manager in forecasting revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization.
• Effectively pursues the execution and filing of project legal documents.
• Performs such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.
• Complexity - Work involves conventional practice but may include a variety of complex features.
• Decision-making - Most assignments are performed solitarily. Makes decisions on technical problems and methods. Receives approval on proposed plans for projects and general direction as to results expected or on unusual problems.
• Work direction given to others - Has direct supervisory responsibilities for direct reports, and indirect supervisory responsibilities related to the professional and practice related development of other project staff.

What will you contribute?

• Must have 5+ years of experience in utility project management. Additional years of experience quality for higher levels.
• Must have a bachelor’s degree. Engineering or MBA preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (Pumps] [certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Professional Engineering licenses is optional.
• Must possess a thorough understanding of Project Management, Building Design & Construction, Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling, Building Cost Modelling and Risk Analysis. Should have a general understanding of Primavera, Expedition/Prolong or similar, and AtkinsRéalis
• proprietary Epoch and CATO software.
• Must thoroughly understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite, and Microsoft Project.
• Must be highly articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and strong decision-making abilities.
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here.

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Expected compensation range is between $85,000 - $125,000 yearly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.