Description
We are seeking a Power Delivery Distribution Project Manager to join our team in Fort Worth, TX or Phoenix, AZ. As a Project Manager, you will provide technical project supervision and guidance in managing the administrative, commercial, and technical components of electric utility, power distribution, and power delivery infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading and overseeing cross-functional teams delivering power distribution and utility engineering projects
- Managing multiple concurrent projects involving distribution lines, feeders, and grid infrastructure upgrades
- Developing and managing project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and resource plans for utility capital improvement programs and distribution projects
- Ensuring compliance with utility standards, environmental regulations, permitting requirements, and safety protocols
- Participating in proposal development, RFP responses, and business development efforts within the power & energy market
- Performing margin analysis, risk assessments, and contingency planning for power delivery projects
- Coordinating contract negotiations, client presentations, and stakeholder meetings with utilities, municipalities, and regulatory agencies
- Developing and maintaining project plans including PMP, Safety Plans, Risk Management Plans, and QA/QC procedures
- Collaborating with engineering teams specializing in all aspects of distribution design
- Partnering with Project Accounting to manage financials including forecasting, earned value management (EVM), and profitability tracking
- Leading efforts in change management, scope control, and claims mitigation
- Coordinating with technical managers on staffing for overhead and underground distribution projects
- Ensuring adherence to health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards, escalating issues when necessary
- Providing reporting to clients and leadership on project performance, risks, schedule, and budget status
- Managing project closeout activities, including lessons learned and continuous improvement for future projects
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of experience managing projects in power distribution, transmission & distribution (T&D), or utility engineering environments
- Proven experience delivering feeder, distribution line, or grid modernization projects
- Strong understanding of utility operations, power systems engineering, and electrical distribution design
- Familiarity with NERC, IEEE standards, NEC codes, and utility regulatory requirements
- Experience with EPC project delivery, capital programs, and infrastructure projects within the energy sector
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills in complex utility environments
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills working with utilities, clients, regulators, and internal engineering teams
- Experience with project management tools (MS Project, Primavera P6), financial tracking, and reporting systems
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams including engineering, design, procurement, and construction professionals
- Knowledge of QA/QC processes, risk management, and safety compliance in utility projects