Project Manager-Power Utility

Asplundh Engineering Services is seeking a Project Manager to support the successful planning, development, and execution of electric utility projects. This role involves coordinating project documentation, cost estimates, schedules, and cross-functional communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and coordinate project authorization and funding documentation throughout the lifecycle of transmission, substation, and distribution capital projects
• Prepare and assemble business cases, project approval packages, scope documentation, cost justifications, and supporting engineering information required for project funding and governance reviews
• Coordinate project development activities from project initiation through engineering and execution support
• Assist with conceptual planning, project definition, alternative evaluations, and solution development
• Support project managers and engineering teams with project schedules, budgets, resource planning, and cost forecasting
• Review and update project estimates throughout each phase of development to ensure alignment with project scope and execution strategy
• Coordinate engineering deliverables between internal teams and external stakeholders
• Organize and facilitate project meetings, prepare meeting agendas, document meeting minutes, and track action items
• Provide regular project status updates to engineering leadership and management through reports, dashboards, and project review meetings
• Support project portfolio reporting and capital planning activities
• Assist with engineering change management and project documentation control
• Collaborate with planning, engineering, asset management, construction, environmental, permitting, and operations teams to ensure project objectives are achieved
• Support the initiation of capital improvement projects by coordinating early engineering activities and documenting project requirements
• Assist in evaluating multiple engineering solutions based on technical, operational, financial, and constructability considerations
• Coordinate conceptual engineering efforts and planning-level cost estimates
• Support preliminary engineering activities leading to execution-ready project scopes
• Help transition approved projects into detailed engineering and execution while maintaining documentation accuracy and schedule alignment

Requirements:

• 15+ years of PM experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline preferred
• 3+ years of experience supporting electric utility, transmission, substation, distribution, infrastructure, or capital project development
• Experience with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and project controls
• Understanding of engineering project lifecycles from planning through construction
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills
• Experience preparing executive-level project summaries and approval documentation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project
• Experience with project management platforms such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SAP, Oracle, or similar systems is a plus
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Electric utility or power delivery experience a must
• Transmission, substation, or distribution engineering project support
• Capital planning and infrastructure investment programs
• Cost estimating and schedule development
• Engineering coordination across multidisciplinary teams
• Familiarity with utility engineering standards and project governance processes