Project Manager

Allied Resources Technical Consultants; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Resources Technical Consultants is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex capital projects from planning through completion, partnering with engineering, construction, environmental, permitting, procurement, and contractor teams.

You will drive project execution, monitor budgets, schedule, and risks, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while delivering on time and within scope. Collaboration with internal leadership and external stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Mathematics, or related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience supporting construction, utility, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing large capital projects with budgets, forecasting, scheduling, and cost controls.
• Experience supporting electric utility Transmission and/or Distribution projects.
• Knowledge of engineering coordination including SCADA design activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple utility capital projects through the entire project lifecycle.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, communication, and resource strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, permitting, environmental, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Manage project financials, including forecasting, cash flow, cost control, revenue recognition, invoicing, and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Oversee contractor selection, contract administration, change orders, claims resolution, and overall contractor performance.
• Monitor project risks, identify mitigation strategies, and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track.
• Ensure project governance standards, documentation, reporting, and compliance requirements are maintained throughout execution.
• Serve as the primary point of communication for internal leadership, customers, and key project stakeholders.
• Drive continuous process improvements while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SCADA design

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex capital projects from planning through completion while partnering with engineering, construction, environmental, permitting, procurement, and contractor teams. This role requires a strong leader who can manage project execution, financial performance, stakeholder communication, and project risks to ensure successful delivery of high-impact transmission and distribution projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple utility capital projects through the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to final closeout.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, communication, and resource strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, permitting, environmental, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Manage project financials, including forecasting, cash flow, cost control, revenue recognition, invoicing, and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Oversee contractor selection, contract administration, change orders, claims resolution, and overall contractor performance.
• Monitor project risks, identify mitigation strategies, and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track.
• Ensure project governance standards, documentation, reporting, and compliance requirements are maintained throughout execution.
• Serve as the primary point of communication for internal leadership, customers, and key project stakeholders.
• Drive continuous process improvements while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of project management experience supporting construction, utility, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing large capital projects, including budgets, forecasting, scheduling, and cost controls.
• Strong understanding of engineering, permitting, construction, and project delivery processes.
• Experience supporting electric utility Transmission and/or Distribution projects.
• Ability to oversee projects from initiation through commissioning and final closeout.
• Knowledge of engineering coordination, including physical, electrical, protection & control, and SCADA design activities.
• Familiarity with right-of-way, permitting, environmental compliance, surveys, and customer coordination.
• Experience managing procurement, contractor mobilization, outage coordination, and construction execution.
• Understanding of contract administration, change order management, claims resolution, and contractor performance management.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple internal and external stakeholders while meeting critical project milestones and in-service dates.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

EEO Policy:

Allied Resources complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Allied Resources does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law.