Project Manager

Actalent; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 5,961,000 - 8,610,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

10% annual bonus opportunity

MYShare program

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Actalent is hiring a Project Manager to lead high-impact transmission and substation projects in Louisville, KY. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and maintain schedules across engineering, clients, and contractors.

The role emphasizes project controls, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement within a hybrid work setup. Travel to project sites is expected as needed, with a path toward permanent placement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience supporting electric utilities, transmission, distribution, substations, or generation.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Promote a strong safety culture and environmental compliance.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Electrical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Engineering Management

Or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Project ManagerLead 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 DoingProject 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 ForRequired 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 EnvironmentExecution 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.

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