Project Manager

PowerGrid Services; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth

Collaborative Culture

Meaningful Work

Hands-On Impact

Job summary

GridTech Power is seeking a driven Project Manager to lead construction management for power substation and Battery Energy Storage projects nationwide, including Garner, NC, with travel to sites across the United States.

You will own multiple projects, enforcing safety, quality, schedule, and budget adherence while coordinating contracts, procurement, and client relations from initiation through closeout.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License with ability to drive throughout the United States.
• Ability to fly throughout the continental U.S. as needed.
• Strong communication skills—written and verbal—with clients, team members, and third parties.
• Excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities across multiple active projects.
• Strong coordination and logistics capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite — Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Solid understanding of scheduling and project planning principles.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments.
• Knowledge of typical construction means and methods.
• Familiarity with Construction/Project Management best practices and methodologies.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee construction management activities for Power Substations, Switchyards, and BESS facilities nationwide.
• Ensure successful delivery of multiple projects, meeting safety, quality, schedule, and budget standards.
• Manage contracts, procurement, subcontractors, and client relationships from initiation to closeout.
• Interface with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Prepare and review project proposals and oversee procurement of equipment and materials.
• Coordinate schedules, track progress, and manage allocations and field issues.
• Monitor budgets, risks, and contingency allocations; communicate changes to clients.
• Supervise cross-functional teams including safety, engineering, and operations.
• Travel to project sites and meetings as required.

Skills

Driver's License

Fly throughout the continental U.S.

Communication skills

Organization & multi-tasking

Coordination & logistics

Microsoft Office Suite

Scheduling & project planning

Problem-solving

Construction means & methods

Construction/PM best practices

Presentation & public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

GridTech Power is a growing leader in the construction of Power Substations, Switchyards, and Battery Energy Storage (BESS) Facilities across the United States. We are committed to powering the future through safe, high-quality, and innovative construction solutions. At GridTech, we invest in our people — offering career development, hands-on training, and advancement opportunities that allow our construction professionals to continuously grow.

Title: Project Manager Type: Full-Time Location: Garner, NC (with travel to project sites throughout the United States)

GridTech Power is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Project Manager to lead and oversee construction management activities for Power Substations, Switchyards, and Battery Energy Storage Facilities nationwide. This is an exciting opportunity for a construction professional to take ownership of impactful projects while growing within a dynamic and supportive organization.

The Project Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of multiple simultaneous projects, ensuring alignment with GridTech's standards in safety, quality, schedule, and budget. This role requires a hands‑on professional who thrives in both office and field environments and can effectively manage contracts, procurement, subcontractors, and client relationships from project initiation through closeout.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Safety Manager to enforce and uphold GridTech's safety policies and procedures on all active projects
• Ensure all projects are implemented in accordance with GridTech guidelines, client contracts, and applicable local and federal regulations
• Serve as a primary representative of GridTech, maintaining constant coordination and professional communication with client Project Managers and third parties
• Interface with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure seamless project execution
• Assist in the preparation and review of project proposals
• Oversee procurement of equipment and materials required for project execution
• Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely ordering and delivery of materials
• Manage tracking and accountability of materials, tools, and equipment across all active projects
• Develop, maintain, and track project schedules across multiple simultaneous projects
• Verify constructability, ensure proper resource allocations, and proactively resolve field issues
• Review and monitor budget, schedule, quality, risk trackers, and contingency allocations
• Identify, track, and communicate all contract changes back to client Project Managers
• Manage subcontract administration and project closeout activities
• Supervise and coordinate cross-functional activities including safety programs, engineering, construction, budget management, and scheduling
• Provide accurate and timely daily, weekly, and monthly construction progress reports to internal and external stakeholders
• Perform routine project management tasks including craft onboarding and management
• Travel to new projects, between project sites, or to meetings as required — sometimes on short notice
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned

Preferred Background

We welcome candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including:

• College graduates with a degree emphasis in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business who are eager to build a career in construction and project management
• Experienced field professionals with hands‑on experience in the construction of Substations, Switchyards, BESS yards, or general construction who are ready to take the next step beyond the Foreman or Superintendent level

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License with the ability to drive throughout the United States
• Ability to fly throughout the continental U.S. as needed
• Strong communication skills — written and verbal — with clients, team members, and third parties
• Excellent organization and multi‑tasking abilities across multiple active projects
• Strong coordination and logistics capabilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite — Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Solid understanding of scheduling and project planning principles
• Demonstrated problem‑solving skills in fast‑paced environments
• Knowledge of typical construction means and methods
• Familiarity with Construction/Project Management best practices and methodologies
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills

This role involves working in active construction environments. Candidates must be able to:

• Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Stand, kneel, bend, stoop, and walk long distances on uneven and confined terrain
• See and hear naturally or with correction
• Work in extreme temperatures and varying weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, dust)
• Perform duties in bright or low‑lighting conditions
• Work in environments with elevated noise levels
• Perform repetitive hand movements and operate tools and controls as required
• Maintain full range of motion consistent with job duty requirements

Why GridTech Power?

• Career Growth — We are committed to your professional development and advancement
• Collaborative Culture — Work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment
• Meaningful Work — Play a direct role in building the energy infrastructure of tomorrow
• Hands‑On Impact — Be part of projects that matter, from start to finish