Project Manager

Foundation Personnel Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Personnel is recruiting an experienced Project Manager to oversee utilitypower transmission and distribution construction projects across Illinois. You will manage from pre-construction through completion, ensuring safety, schedule adherence, and budget control.

You will collaborate with utility clients, subcontractors and internal teams to align plans, costs and progress. Regular travel across Illinois is required to meet project milestones.

Qualifications

• Experience in Power Transmission & Distribution or utility electrical construction.
• Experience with transmission, distribution, and/or substation projects preferred.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, and field teams.
• Strong understanding of utility construction processes and project delivery.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Manage Power Transmission & Distribution projects from initial planning through completion.
• Review project plans, specifications, contracts, and scopes of work to establish project requirements.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.
• Coordinate with utility clients, subcontractors, vendors, field personnel, and internal teams.
• Oversee project execution and ensure work is progressing in accordance with plans, specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Monitor project costs, schedules, and performance, identifying potential issues and implementing appropriate solutions.
• Prepare regular project updates, financial reports, and other required project documentation.
• Travel to project sites throughout Illinois as required to oversee project progress and support field teams.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Foundation Personnel, a specialist recruitment partner to the Power Transmission & Distribution sector, is working with a leading utility electrical contractor to appoint an experienced Project Manager.

Role Description

This is an opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to oversee the successful delivery of utility electrical construction projects across Illinois, managing projects from pre-construction through completion while ensuring they are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage Power Transmission & Distribution projects from initial planning through completion.
• Review project plans, specifications, contracts, and scopes of work to establish project requirements.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.
• Coordinate with utility clients, subcontractors, vendors, field personnel, and internal teams.
• Oversee project execution and ensure work is progressing in accordance with plans, specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Monitor project costs, schedules, and performance, identifying potential issues and implementing appropriate solutions.
• Participate in pre-construction meetings, project planning, and client meetings.
• Work closely with Superintendents and field leadership to ensure projects are delivered effectively.
• Maintain strong relationships with utility clients and other project stakeholders.
• Prepare regular project updates, financial reports, and other required project documentation.
• Travel to project sites throughout Illinois as required to oversee project progress and support field teams.

Qualifications

• Previous Project Management experience within Power Transmission & Distribution or utility electrical construction.
• Strong utility electrical construction experience is required.
• Experience with transmission, distribution, and/or substation projects preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, and field teams.
• Strong understanding of utility construction processes and project delivery.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout Illinois.