Project Manager - Electric Distribution

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401(k) match

Career development

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible schedule

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group in Allentown, PA, is seeking a Project Manager to lead electric distribution design programs for a steady pipeline of work in the Northeast. You’ll oversee project delivery, client partnerships, and team leadership to ensure on-time, on-budget results.

You’ll collaborate with designers, engineers, and external agencies, manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk, and support permitting and regulatory compliance across multiple concurrent projects.

Qualifications

• Experience managing electric distribution or utility infrastructure programs.
• Strong communication with utility clients.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and meet deadlines.
• Experience forecasting and managing fixed-fee and unitized projects.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of electric distribution design projects and programs.
• Own scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk across multiple projects.
• Serve as primary client contact, building trusted relationships.
• Coordinate work across designers, engineers, and technical leads.
• Oversee project financials, including forecasting and change management.
• Ensure compliance with standards, permitting, and regulatory requirements.
• Support permitting and third‑party coordination as needed.
• Review deliverables for quality and constructability.
• Provide construction support and resolve design issues.
• Mentor technical leads and shape program strategy.

Skills

Electrical distribution

Project management

Client coordination

Team leadership

Forecasting & financial management

Education

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

PE6

Oracle

Maximo

Salesforce

Job description

Description

We specialize in planning and upgrading electric distribution systems, leveraging decades of experience with power producers, utilities, commercial and industrial facilities, and municipalities. Our expertise spans distribution planning analysis tools, feeder design, voltage control, and grid modernization programs. Our engineering teams coordinate capacity expansion and delivery projects to enhance system reliability, including downtown networks, power lines, and underground and overhead planning. We also provide comprehensive inspections and permitting before commissioning. Our ENTRUST geospatial and data analytics support, combined with advanced automation tools, ensures precise reporting and documentation across distribution routes.

As a Project Manager, you’ll lead electric distribution design and engineering programs supporting our clients' distribution systems in the Northeast. This is a program‑based role, not a one‑off project position—you’ll oversee a steady pipeline of distribution work that keeps the electric grid reliable, modern, and ready for future demand.

You’ll partner closely with client stakeholders, internal engineering and design teams, and external agencies to deliver high‑quality work—on time, on budget, and in line with client and program standards.

This role blends project delivery, client partnership, and team leadership. Here’s what you'll do:

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of electric distribution design projects and programs, including overhead and underground work, system upgrades, and modernization efforts
• Own scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk across multiple concurrent projects
• Serve as a primary point of contact for client stakeholders, building trusted relationships through clear communication and consistent delivery
• Coordinate work across designers, engineers, and technical leads, ensuring teams have clear priorities and direction
• Oversee project financials, including forecasting, fee tracking, and change management
• Ensure work complies with industry standards, permitting requirements, and regulatory expectations
• Support permitting and third‑party coordination efforts (municipalities, DOTs, joint‑use utilities) as needed
• Review deliverables for quality and constructability before submittal
• Provide construction support and help resolve design‑related issues during build
• Mentor technical leads, help shape program strategy, and support growth

Key Program Areas

• High‑volume distribution design programs (repeatable work with defined standards and workflows)
• Voltage Optimization (VO) initiatives focused on system performance and efficiency
• Distribution Automation (DA) projects, including device upgrades and grid modernization
• Municipality‑ and DOT‑driven relocations tied to roadway and infrastructure improvements
• Distributed Energy Resources (DER) including solar (PV), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), backup generators, EV chargers, etc.

Qualifications

• Project management experience supporting electric distribution or utility infrastructure programs, or other engineering/construction related spaces
• Experience managing scope, schedule, and budget in a consulting or utility‑facing environment
• Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with utility clients
• Strong leadership and team management skills, potentially including leadership of other PMs
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and keep work moving in a deadline‑driven environment
• Proficiency in forecasting and financial management, especially in a Fixed Fee and Unitized platform
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards, regulatory requirements, and technical innovations

Nice to Have

• Prior experience working with large investor‑owned electric utilities (IOU)
• Familiarity with distribution design workflows, permitting, and construction support
• Experience managing program‑based or unitized work
• PMP or similar certification
• Experience with various PM platforms such as MS Project, PE6, Oracle, Maximo, Salesforce

Benefits

• Generous paid time off and benefits
• 401(k) retirement program with a company match
• Career development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work schedule

The base salary for this position ranges from $105,000 to $130,000 annually. The specific amount within this range will be influenced by the work location and various factors, such as internal equity, professional skills, work experience, and pertinent education or training.

Benefits offered include company‑sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually. Full‑time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.

May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.

ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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