PGS Project Manager

Strata Careers; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PGS is seeking a Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and execute PGS project scopes across power systems projects, including construction, commissioning, O&M support, and customer-driven work. This role ensures PGS scope is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contractual, regulatory, and PGS quality requirements.

The PM serves as the primary point of coordination between customers, project teams, subcontractors, and internal support to support efficient project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience supporting or managing power systems, construction, commissioning, O&M, or related project scopes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and execute project scopes across power systems projects, including construction, commissioning, O&M support, and turnover.
• Coordinate with customer, project teams, subcontractors, and internal support to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery and issue resolution.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and cost controls to meet financial targets and schedule requirements.
• Ensure activities comply with OSHA, NFPA, codes, and company safety policies; oversee risk and change management.
• Support procurement, subcontracting, and field execution to align scope, schedule, quality, and safety expectations.

Job description

The PGS Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing PGS project scopes across power systems projects, including construction, commissioning, operations and maintenance support, and related customer-driven project work.

This role ensures PGS scope is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contractual, regulatory, and PGS quality requirements.

The PGS Project Manager serves as the primary point of coordination between the customer, PGS project teams, subcontractors, and internal support functions to support efficient project execution and issue resolution.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage, and execute PGS project scopes across power systems projects, including construction support, commissioning, O&M support, equipment turnover, outage-related work, and other customer-driven project scopes, from project award or assignment through closeout.
• Manage customer and project expectations through proactive communication, issue resolution, and alignment on scope, schedule, equipment availability, access requirements, and commercial objectives.
• Coordinate work area access, equipment availability, predecessor activities, and turnover requirements to ensure PGS scopes are released in accordance with the project schedule and executed without unnecessary resource escalation.
• Ensure all project activities are performed in compliance with OSHA, NFPA, applicable state and local codes, and PGS safety policies and procedures.
• Develop and manage Project Execution Plan (PEP), project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and cost controls to ensure projects are delivered on time and within approved financial targets.
• Lead and coordinate directly with engineering, procurement, construction, subcontractors, and field personnel to ensure alignment on scope, schedule, quality, and safety expectations.
• Coordinate with procurement and supply chain teams to ensure all companyâprocured materials are ordered, tracked, and delivered to site in alignment with project schedules.
• Work with procurement to identify, negotiate, and execute purchase orders for longâlead substation and highâvoltage equipment, including review and approval of associated invoices.
• Support procurement in identifying and soliciting subcontracting partners, conducting preâbid meetings, and facilitating subcontractor onboarding and training sessions.
• Serve as the primary interface with permitting authorities, maintaining professional relationships and ensuring ongoing compliance with permit conditions and mitigation requirements.
• Administer project prime and subcontractor contracts, including scope definition, change management, progress tracking, and documentation, escalating commercial or contractual risks as needed.
• Monitor project performance metrics and prepare accurate internal and clientâfacing reports on schedule, cost, risk, and progress.
• Serve as the primary dayâtoâday point of contact for clients, maintaining professional relationships and proactively addressing issues to support customer satisfaction.
• Support estimating, proposal development, and project handoff activities by providing fieldâinformed input on scope, sequencing, risks, and execution strategies.
• Ensure project closeout activities are completed, including punch list completion, demobilization activities, documentation, financial reconciliation, lessons learned, and client acceptance.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience delivering power systems construction, commissioning, O&M support, or related project scopes.
• Requires 5+ years of experience supporting or managing power systems, construction, commissioning, O&M, electrical infrastructure, or related customer-driven project scopes.
• Familiarity with construction sequencing, equipment turnover, commissioning, testing, outage coordination, or O&M work planning processes.
• Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors, and/or self-perform work.
• Demonstrated experience managing project schedules, budgets, subcontractors, customer coordination, turnover constraints, and cross-functional execution teams.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical safety practices, construction sequencing, and project controls.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams, for project communication, reporting, and coordination.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 for development, maintenance, and progress tracking of project schedules.

Preferred

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.
• Experience using enterprise project and cost management systems such as Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Viewpoint Team (or equivalent platforms).
• Experience working in an EPC, utility-facing, power generation, industrial construction, or O&M support environment.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• This position may be performed remotely, with a minimum of quarterly visits to the Durham, NC office and occasional in-person meetings customer locations or project sites as required to support project execution.
• Combination of office and field-based work, including active construction, power generation, electrical infrastructure, and O&M support environments.
• Ability to travel occasionally to project sites, including remote locations.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods as required by project activities.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend, and navigate uneven terrain in construction environments.
• Ability to wear the full complement of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)