Project Manager

Actalent; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% annual bonus

401(k) with 4% company match

MYShare program participation

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Project Manager to lead transmission and substation programs in a hybrid Louisville, KY setting. You’ll guide projects from kickoff through closeout, coordinate across engineering, clients, and vendors, and monitor budgets and schedules to ensure successful delivery.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in utility projects and experience with project controls, forecasting, and financial reporting. The role offers a 5-year program commitment and strong growth potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering or management discipline.
• 3+ years of PM experience in Electric Utilities, Transmission, Substations, or related energy infrastructure projects.
• Experience coordinating engineering consultants, contractors, and utility stakeholders.
• Understanding utility project lifecycles from engineering through commissioning.
• Experience with project controls, scheduling, forecasting, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support projects from kickoff through closeout.
• Coordinate activities among engineering teams, clients, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Track milestones, deliverables, action items, and schedules.
• Assist in managing risks, scope changes, and project issues.
• Help ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Forecasting

Cost control

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Lead High-Impact Transmission & Substation Projects with Long-Term Stability

Are you a Project Manager looking for the opportunity to support major utility infrastructure projects while working with a growing team? Join a long-term Transmission & Substation Program backed by a 5-year project commitment with strong potential for extension.

Whether your background is in project development, execution, transmission, substations, generation, or utility capital projects, you'll play a critical role in delivering infrastructure that powers communities while gaining exposure to large-scale, high-visibility utility programs.

What You'll Be Doing

Project Leadership & Coordination

• Support projects from kickoff through closeout.
• Coordinate activities between engineering teams, clients, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, action items, and schedules.
• Assist in managing risks, scope changes, and project issues.
• Help ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with client expectations.

Project Controls & Financial Management

• Monitor project budgets, invoices, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Support cost tracking and reporting activities.
• Assist with contract administration and procurement functions.
• Help manage change orders and project documentation.

Schedule & Resource Management

• Support schedule development and maintenance.
• Coordinate resources and identify workload or schedule conflicts.
• Track progress against key milestones and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Assist with project forecasting and resource planning.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Participate in project meetings and communicate status updates.
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, and project teams.
• Serve as a day-to-day contact for project-related activities.
• Support customer satisfaction and project success.

Continuous Improvement & Safety

• Support implementation of project management best practices.
• Participate in lessons learned and process improvement initiatives.
• Promote a strong safety culture and support environmental compliance efforts.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction Management
  • Engineering Management
  • Or a related discipline
• 3+ years of project management experience supporting:
  • Electric Utilities
  • Transmission
  • Distribution
  • Substations
  • Generation
  • Energy Infrastructure Projects
• Experience coordinating engineering consultants, contractors, and utility stakeholders.
• Understanding of utility project lifecycles from engineering through construction and commissioning.
• Experience with project controls, scheduling, forecasting, and financial reporting.

Preferred Experience

• Managing utility capital improvement programs.
• Managing projects exceeding $10 million in installed value.
• Primavera P6 experience.
• Microsoft Project experience.
• Utility transmission and substation project experience.
• Engineering consulting or EPC experience.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Long-term project stability with a 5-year program commitment
• Opportunity to support major transmission and substation investments
• Hybrid work environment with flexibility
• Exposure to high-profile utility infrastructure projects
• Clear pathways for career growth and advancement
• Competitive Compensation Package
• 10% annual bonus opportunity
• MYShare program participation
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Collaborative Team Environment With Experienced Industry Professionals

Work Environment

Execution Team

• 2 days onsite at project locations in the Louisville, KY area
• 3 days remote
• Direct exposure to active transmission and substation projects

Development Team

• Primarily remote
• Travel to Louisville approximately monthly or quarterly
• Focus on project planning, development, and program support

Why Apply?

This is more than a Project Manager position. It's an opportunity to become part of a long-term utility infrastructure program supporting the modernization and expansion of the electric grid. If you're looking for stability, meaningful projects, strong benefits, and room to grow your career while maintaining flexibility, this is an excellent opportunity to consider.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Louisville, KY.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.27 - $62.50/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Louisville,KY. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.