Electrical Project Manager

Actalent; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent, Renton, WA, is seeking a Project Manager to oversee utility construction projects across the Pacific Northwest, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and client communication. The role focuses on coordinating with field teams and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in electrical/utility or heavy civil construction, strong cost control, risk management, and the ability to lead project kickoff meetings and ongoing reviews.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience supporting electrical, utility, heavy civil, power delivery, or infrastructure construction projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction project scope and details.
• Strong understanding of utility construction practices, project controls, and contract administration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Excel, and construction management software.

Responsibilities

• Manage utility construction projects from award through closeout.
• Develop project work plans, schedules, budgets, procurement strategies, and staffing plans.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and establish project execution strategies.
• Monitor project performance against schedule, budget, and contract requirements.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain project objectives.
• Coordinate with Superintendents, General Foremen, and field teams to ensure efficient project execution.
• Develop and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Review project financial performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Manage change orders, contract modifications, and claims.
• Track project productivity and profitability and prepare monthly project status reports and financial updates for leadership.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for utility clients, consultants, engineers, and project stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with utility owners and project partners.
• Participate in client meetings, progress reviews, and executive-level project updates.
• Ensure customer expectations are met throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and interpret contracts, specifications, drawings, and project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, permitting requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Manage subcontractor agreements and vendor performance.
• Oversee documentation, record keeping, and project reporting requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture and support company safety initiatives.
• Ensure projects are executed in accordance with OSHA, utility, and company safety requirements.
• Support quality control and quality assurance efforts throughout project execution.
• Partner with field leadership to address safety, quality, and operational concerns.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to plan labor, equipment, and material requirements.
• Coordinate procurement activities to support project schedules.
• Work with engineering, estimating, and preconstruction teams during project transitions.

Skills

Project management

Construction leadership

Budgeting scheduling

Client communication

Travel readiness

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Excel

CM software

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager - Utility ConstructionJob Description

We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee utility construction projects across the Pacific Northwest. This role involves comprehensive management of project execution including planning, budgeting, scheduling, client communication, subcontractor coordination, risk management, and project closeout. The ideal candidate will have experience with utility, transmission and distribution (T&D), underground power, substation, renewable energy, or other heavy civil/electrical infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage utility construction projects from award through closeout.

• Develop project work plans, schedules, budgets, procurement strategies, and staffing plans.

• Lead project kickoff meetings and establish project execution strategies.

• Monitor project performance against schedule, budget, and contract requirements.

• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain project objectives.

• Coordinate with Superintendents, General Foremen, and field teams to ensure efficient project execution.

• Develop and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, and cash flow projections.

• Review project financial performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.

• Manage change orders, contract modifications, and claims.

• Track project productivity and profitability and prepare monthly project status reports and financial updates for leadership.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for utility clients, consultants, engineers, and project stakeholders.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with utility owners and project partners.

• Participate in client meetings, progress reviews, and executive-level project updates.

• Ensure customer expectations are met throughout the project lifecycle.

• Review and interpret contracts, specifications, drawings, and project requirements.

• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, permitting requirements, and regulatory standards.

• Manage subcontractor agreements and vendor performance.

• Oversee documentation, record keeping, and project reporting requirements.

• Promote a strong safety culture and support company safety initiatives.

• Ensure projects are executed in accordance with OSHA, utility, and company safety requirements.

• Support quality control and quality assurance efforts throughout project execution.

• Partner with field leadership to address safety, quality, and operational concerns.

• Collaborate with operations leadership to plan labor, equipment, and material requirements.

• Coordinate procurement activities to support project schedules.

• Work with engineering, estimating, and preconstruction teams during project transitions.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of project management experience supporting electrical, utility, heavy civil, power delivery, or infrastructure construction projects.

• Strong understanding of electrical construction project scope and details.

• Strong understanding of utility construction practices, project controls, and contract administration.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Excel, and construction management software.

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites throughout the region.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Direct experience working with regional utility providers like Potelco, Puget Sound Energy, or Avista is highly preferred.

• High voltage project experience and knowledge are nice to have.

Work Environment

The position is based onsite at the Renton office with project site visits at various locations around Western Washington. This role offers the opportunity to join a fast-growing contractor, with expectations to double in size over the next five years due to project growth.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Renton, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k (40% match)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Renton, WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Renton,WA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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