Energy & Infrastructure PM — Power, BESS & Utilities

MaxIT Consulting - Max Corporate Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Project Manager focused on Energy & Infrastructure to oversee technically complex power and utility projects. You will manage end-to-end execution from preconstruction through turnover, coordinating with owners, engineers, utilities, vendors, and internal teams.

The ideal candidate has a background in construction or engineering with ownership of schedule, cost, safety, and quality, and is capable of driving projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 2–5 years of construction management and/or engineering design experience.
• Ability to manage multiple activities, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong project ownership, communication, coordination, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively with owners, engineers, contractors, suppliers, utilities, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Availability to work in an on-site and field-oriented environment and travel to project locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of energy infrastructure projects from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Take ownership of project estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reporting, progress billing, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation.
• Work with owners, engineers, designers, utilities, equipment vendors, trade partners, and internal teams to define scope, project goals, and executable delivery plans.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, procurement plans, cost forecasts, and project controls.
• Monitor project variances and implement corrective actions when required.
• Participate in proposal and estimate reviews, including scope alignment, value engineering, constructability reviews, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Lead project buyout activities and support the selection, contracting, and management of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Coordinate long-lead equipment, utility interfaces, permitting requirements, design deliverables, and field activities to protect key project milestones.
• Establish project objectives, procedures, and performance standards across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Lead regular project and jobsite meetings with owners, leadership, design partners, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Manage project changes, risks, claims, and commercial issues using a proactive and solutions-oriented approach.
• Maintain a consistent focus on safety, quality, schedule, budget, and customer satisfaction.
• Support commissioning, startup, energization, and owner turnover activities for electrical and utility infrastructure systems.
• Manage multiple project activities simultaneously under tight deadlines and drive projects through completion.
• Support the development of interns, co-ops, and less-experienced team members.
• Travel to project sites and maintain regular field presence as required to support project execution.

Skills

Project management

Energy & infrastructure

Construction management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Project Manager focused on Energy & Infrastructure to oversee technically complex power and utility projects. You will manage end-to-end execution from preconstruction through turnover, coordinating with owners, engineers, utilities, vendors, and internal teams.

The ideal candidate has a background in construction or engineering with ownership of schedule, cost, safety, and quality, and is capable of driving projects