Project Manager

LVI Associates; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Annual incentive bonus

Retirement program

Job summary

LVI Associates seeks a Project Manager to lead complex, customer-facing projects in the electrical power sector, supporting grid modernization and energy transition nationwide. You will oversee initiatives from initiation to closeout, manage scope, schedules, budgets, and risks, and collaborate across engineering, operations, and leadership teams.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in utilities project management, PMP, and strong communication skills; this is an employee-owned, high-impact role with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
• PMP certification or equivalent.
• 5+ years of project management experience in electric power utilities or related.
• Experience delivering customer-facing utility or grid modernization projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple concurrent projects from initiation through execution and closeout.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and risk mitigation.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, quality, manufacturing, and field services.
• Monitor financials, forecast costs, and report status to leadership.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/PM

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Asana

Job description

Project Manager

I'm hiring for a highly respected, employee-owned leader in the electrical power industry seeking a Project Manager to lead complex, customer-facing projects that support grid modernization, reliability, resilience, and the transition to clean energy. This is an opportunity to join an organization with a long-standing reputation for innovation while working on projects that directly impact the electrical infrastructure powering communities, utilities, data centers, and critical facilities nationwide.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Employee-owned company with a strong ownership culture
• Competitive base salary plus annual incentive bonus
• Robust retirement program with significant employer contributions
• Industry-leading work focused on grid modernization, power reliability, and energy transition initiatives
• High-visibility role with direct interaction across customers, engineering, operations, and leadership teams
• Opportunity to manage large-scale utility, power systems, and infrastructure projects
• Long-term career growth within a stable and highly respected organization
• Meaningful work supporting critical utility and energy infrastructure

What You'll Be Doing

As a Project Manager, you'll oversee multiple concurrent projects from initiation through execution and closeout while serving as a key liaison between customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing project scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and risk mitigation plans
• Leading cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, quality, manufacturing, and field services
• Developing and maintaining detailed project schedules and execution plans
• Monitoring project financials, forecasting costs, and reporting status to leadership
• Facilitating stakeholder meetings and driving accountability across project teams
• Managing customer relationships and ensuring successful project delivery
• Supporting proposal development, budgeting, and future project opportunities
• Driving continuous improvement and change management initiatives
• Ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and operational standards

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field
• 5+ years of project management experience within the electric power industry
• PMP certification (or equivalent project management credential)
• Proven experience delivering customer-facing utility, power systems, or electrical infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Asana, or similar PM tools
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to successfully manage multiple complex projects simultaneously

Highly Preferred Experience

• Utility, transmission, distribution, or substation projects
• Medium and high-voltage electrical equipment
• Electrical equipment manufacturing environments
• Data center power infrastructure
• Commissioning, testing, and startup activities
• Utility-scale electrical systems and services