Infrastructure & Utilities Project Lead

Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc.; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

13 paid holidays

Paid time off

Retirement plan with match and profit

100% company-paid health insurance

Job summary

Mericle Construction, Inc. is seeking a Utilities and Infrastructure Project Manager to provide internal project management, coordination, and planning across our industrial and commercial park portfolio, covering utility services and road/rail infrastructure from design through construction.

You will work with utility providers, municipalities, regulatory authorities, and third‑party engineers, tracking schedules and budgets and preparing bid packages and permitting submissions for senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of project coordination or project management experience, ideally involving construction, civil/site development, or utilities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to track multiple projects, deadlines, and documents.
• Ability to read and follow engineering plans, bid packages, and permitting documentation.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with internal teams, senior leads, and external parties.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with project tracking systems a plus.
• Interest in growing into external relationship management with utility companies, municipalities, and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day project management of utility, road, and rail infrastructure projects, schedules, budgets, and documentation.
• Prepare and track engineering bid packages and permitting/compliance submissions; log and follow up on open items with engineers, contractors, and reviewing or regulatory agencies.
• Support senior staff on coordination with utility providers, PennDOT, and other municipal, state, and grant agencies, including submissions, review comments, and outstanding action items.
• Maintain project schedules and status tracking across utility and infrastructure projects, flagging risks and delays to senior leads.
• Track and help administer utility service agreements (e.g., take‑or‑pay), including key terms and renewal dates, and coordinate road dedications and turnover of maintenance obligations.
• Assist with collecting and organizing RFPs for utility-related initiatives and summarize findings for senior review.
• Build and maintain utility and infrastructure tracking/records in company systems to support asset and property management reporting.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Microsoft Office

Document management

Relationship building

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Project tracking systems

Job description

Mericle Construction, Inc. is seeking a Utilities and Infrastructure Project Manager to provide internal project management, coordination, and planning across our industrial and commercial park portfolio, covering utility services and road/rail infrastructure from design through construction.

You will work with utility providers, municipalities, regulatory authorities, and third‑party engineers, tracking schedules and budgets and preparing bid packages and permitting submissions for senior