Hybrid New Business PM: Electric Utility Projects (Chicago)

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Lisle (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision + 401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Voluntary benefits (life, disability,

HSA/FSA accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group in the Greater Chicago area is seeking a New Business Project Manager to drive new electric service projects from planning through execution. You will liaise with customers, utility stakeholders, contractors, and internal teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role blends field and office work in a hybrid environment with strong customer-facing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.
• Experience managing projects, programs, construction activities, utility operations, or customer-focused initiatives.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating across cross-functional teams.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of customer-focused electric distribution projects, ensuring successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and customer expectations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, engineering teams, construction partners, municipal agencies, developers, and customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate project planning activities including scope development, scheduling, resource coordination, risk management, and stakeholder communications.
• Conduct site visits, field assessments, and project walkdowns as needed.
• Coordinate project execution across planning, design, estimating, construction, operations, and customer organizations.
• Monitor project financials and identify opportunities to improve efficiency while maintaining service quality.
• Provide clear and proactive communication regarding project status, milestones, risks, schedule changes, and customer commitments.
• Support construction readiness efforts including material coordination, contractor alignment, customer requirements, and field execution planning.
• Ensure projects are executed in accordance with utility standards, regulatory requirements, and customer commitments.
• Act as a trusted advisor and customer advocate throughout the project delivery process.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or related field

PMP certification or similar credential

Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Job description

ENTRUST Solutions Group in the Greater Chicago area is seeking a New Business Project Manager to drive new electric service projects from planning through execution. You will liaise with customers, utility stakeholders, contractors, and internal teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role blends field and office work in a hybrid environment with strong customer-facing responsibilities.