Office-Based Construction Project Manager

Aqua, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Utilities, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager - Construction to oversee schedules for gas distribution projects from an office setting, coordinating with project managers, supervisors, and field staff to keep timelines on track.

The role emphasizes data accuracy in schedules and budgets, supporting change management and applying best practices to improve efficiency. You will contribute to ERP updates and provide leadership to ensure deadlines and productivity across projects.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or other technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years of design, estimating or construction project management experience, preferably in the oil and gas industry.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other Office programs.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize, organize and schedule work.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and coordinates with Project Managers, Supervisors, Managers, and Operational Field Staff across projects and markets.
• Ensures accuracy of data in project schedules, budgets and metrics tracking.
• Oversees schedules for self-performed and subcontracted projects of varying size.
• Manages multiple projects and categorizes them by complexity.
• Advises on workload, monitors backlog and maintains productive crews.
• Provides technical and financial oversight and constructability reviews during design and estimating.
• Supports change management with objective documentation of scope changes.
• Follows project management best practices and identifies efficiency improvements.
• Plans and supervises scheduling, engineering, material control, and administrative staff when needed.
• Updates project status in ERP and reports to internal stakeholders; oversees deadlines and productivity.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Multi-tasking & prioritization

Education

BS in Engineering/Construction Management/Architecture

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

SAP

MRS

Job description

Essential Utilities, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager - Construction to oversee schedules for gas distribution projects from an office setting, coordinating with project managers, supervisors, and field staff to keep timelines on track.

The role emphasizes data accuracy in schedules and budgets, supporting change management and applying best practices to improve efficiency. You will contribute to ERP updates and provide leadership to ensure deadlines and productivity across projects.