Project Manager - Electric Distribution & Transmission

RE Management Solutions

Project Manager - Electric Distribution & Transmission

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    About RE Management Solutions

    RE Management Solutions (REMS) is an owner's representative and project management consulting firm serving Fortune 250 utility clients across the electric and gas distribution and transmission sectors. We partner with major utilities to plan, permit, and deliver capital construction projects safely, on schedule, and on budget — acting as a trusted extension of our clients' own project management organizations.

    Position Overview

    REMS is seeking a Project Manager to independently manage electric distribution and/or transmission capital projects for a major U.S. utility client, or to support a Senior Project Manager on larger, multi-phase work. This role is a great fit for a utility PM who is ready to own smaller-scope projects end-to-end and grow into larger project responsibility over time.

    Key Responsibilities

    Manage scope, cost, and schedule for one or more assigned projects from design/permitting through construction and close-out

    Maintain project schedules and provide regular status and progress reporting

    Coordinate with engineering and construction contractors to keep work aligned with utility standards and the master schedule

    Track and support resolution of action items, change orders, and permitting requirements

    Support weekly status meetings and produce required meeting minutes, punch lists, and closeout documentation

    Escalate scope, schedule, cost, or safety risks promptly to project leadership

    Maintain field presence as needed during active construction activities

    Required Qualifications

    3–7 years managing utility capital projects; electric distribution and/or transmission experience preferred

    Working knowledge of project scheduling, permitting, and construction coordination

    Comfortable working independently on smaller-scope projects with periodic oversight

    Strong written and verbal communication skills for client-facing reporting

    OSHA 30-hour certification (or ability to obtain promptly)

    Preferred Qualifications

    PMP certification, or actively working toward one

    Prior exposure to major U.S. investor-owned utility construction operations

    Exposure to Primavera P6 or similar project scheduling tools