Project Manager, Electric Asset Replacement Programs

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Newport (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, seeks a Project Manager to lead the Transmission Pole Replacement Program and Like-for-Like Asset Replacement Program. You will oversee planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution with a team of schedulers, analysts, and engineers to deliver critical utility infrastructure projects.

You will guide safety, schedule, and cost performance while coordinating with internal teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Permitting, or related discipline.
• 5+ years in electric utility project management, engineering, construction, contracts, operations, or related fields.
• 5+ years in project finance planning, forecasting, and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of utility operations, engineering principles, environmental considerations, and project delivery practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, balance deadlines, and drive projects to completion.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel, plus Power BI, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Transmission Pole Replacement Program and Like-for-Like Asset Replacement Program from planning through construction.
• Mentor schedulers and analysts, foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Develop bundled replacement projects to optimize construction efficiency and resource use.
• Coordinate planning, scheduling, engineering, procurement, and execution with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Define scope, design coordinates, cost estimating, risk identification, and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage program budgets, schedules, milestones, risks, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate permitting, material procurement, outage planning, and pre-construction activities.
• Conduct project reviews, constructability assessments, and governance milestones.
• Lead contractor and stakeholder coordination during construction and implementation.
• Monitor performance and resolve scope, cost, schedule, or quality issues.
• Provide program reporting, executive updates, and communications.
• Ensure closeout activities and lessons learned are documented.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, seeks a Project Manager to lead the Transmission Pole Replacement Program and Like-for-Like Asset Replacement Program. You will oversee planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution with a team of schedulers, analysts, and engineers to deliver critical utility infrastructure projects.

You will guide safety, schedule, and cost performance while coordinating with internal teams and stakeholders.