Construction Project Manager - Transmission & Distribution

LVI Associates; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead large-scale Transmission & Distribution EPC and construction management projects across the Great Lakes region. You will oversee from pre-construction through closeout, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and financial objectives are met.

Ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in CM/Engineering and 7+ years in construction project management, with T&D and utility project experience, strong communication, and willingness to travel up to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Construction, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of construction project management experience.
• Experience managing utility, T&D, EPC, heavy industrial, energy, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling, cost control, project documentation, and contract administration.
• Experience with subcontractor management, RFIs, change orders, and project controls.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day execution of T&D construction projects.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, estimating, and cost control efforts.
• Oversee subcontractors, suppliers, and field personnel.
• Manage project budgets, forecasting, cash flow, and financial reporting.
• Negotiate contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
• Drive safety, quality, and compliance across project sites.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Lead project documentation, risk management, closeout, and warranty processes.
• Mentor project teams and field staff.

Skills

Scheduling & cost control

Contract administration

Subcontractor management

RFI & change orders handling

Client-facing communication

Project controls

Safety & quality focus

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Construction

Job description

Salary: USD140000 - USD150000 per year

About the Opportunity

Our client is a leading engineering, construction, and infrastructure services organization seeking a Construction Project Manager to support large-scale Transmission & Distribution (T&D) EPC and construction management projects throughout the Great Lakes region. This role will oversee projects from pre-construction through closeout while ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and financial objectives are achieved.

What You'll Do

• Manage day-to-day execution of T&D construction projects.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, estimating, and cost control efforts.
• Oversee subcontractors, suppliers, and field personnel.
• Manage project budgets, forecasting, cash flow, and financial reporting.
• Negotiate contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
• Drive safety, quality, and compliance across project sites.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Lead project documentation, risk management, closeout, and warranty processes.
• Mentor project teams and field staff.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Construction, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of construction project management experience.
• Experience managing utility, T&D, EPC, heavy industrial, energy, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling, cost control, project documentation, and contract administration.
• Experience with subcontractor management, RFIs, change orders, and project controls.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Why This Role

• Lead large-scale utility infrastructure projects.
• Strong career growth within a nationally recognized organization.
• Exposure to EPC and complex T&D construction programs.
• Opportunity to manage projects from proposal through closeout.
• High visibility with clients and executive leadership.