Project Manager - High Voltage

William Charles Electric; Rockford (IL); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

William Charles Electric seeks a Project Manager for its Clean Energy & Infrastructure High Voltage Group. This role involves overseeing electrical construction projects in wind and solar markets, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budget while managing significant travel for site visits. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in engineering or related fields and have extensive project management experience in medium/high voltage systems.

Benefits

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in medium/high voltage construction.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but experience can substitute.
• Must be capable of 75% travel for project needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage project execution plans and ensure compliance.
• Financial monitoring, including cost projections and invoicing.
• Establish safety requirements and project closeout procedures.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

Procore

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Overview

William Charles Construction, a MasTec Company, is in search of a Project Manager to support our Clean Energy & Infrastructure High Voltage Group. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing substation & transmission line electrical construction projects within the clean energy (wind & solar) markets from pre-construction to completion, while ensuring the project remains on schedule and within budget.

Must be capable of up to 75% travel (e.g. 3 weeks or 15 days per month) by automobile (as driver and passenger), commercial airlines, rental vehicles and public transportation and be able to lodge in public facilities. Travel will be necessary to conduct the duties of this job, and the employee must have the ability to drive and have proper licensing.

You can be based in any city or state in the United States. This is a traveling position encompassing work sites in the assigned project area (Missouri, Indiana, Illinois). You have the potential to be placed on a project site located in any state throughout the US. We offer designated per diem in addition to base pay to support and help you cover living expenses during the travel rotation. A company vehicle and fuel card will be provided.

Company Overview

With more than a century of exceptional work on our resume, William Charles Construction remains guided by the pursuit of excellence. Our “Do it Right the First Time” work ethic has been the cornerstone of our business philosophy since 1892. With our broad background in heavy civil construction, environmental management and mining and materials production, we have the expertise to help our customers complete their most complex projects.

MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors. Our industrial expertise includes building products manufacturers, decarbonization, power generation facilities, manufacturing plants and mining. In infrastructure, we specialize in general heavy civil construction, underground utilities, structures, electrical work, material production, roadways, bridges, specialty pavement overlays, environmental projects and commercial buildings. Our renewables sector focuses on solar, wind and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish site specific safety requirements in partnership with the safety team to ensure programs and policies are established and executed.
• Establish a Project Execution Plan in cooperation with the pre-construction and operations personnel to facilitate contract management/compliance, resource planning and tracking, procurement requirements, and critical path schedule management.
• Financial monitoring and reporting including cost monitoring, cost and revenue projections, change order logs, under/over-billing reports, invoicing. Maintain Project records.
• Manage the procurement of materials and subcontracts to include on-site management and, receiving, progress reporting, invoicing and committed cost management.
• Submit monthly cost to complete projections.
• Pre-construction planning with project team. Estimate review to understand strategies, risks, and opportunities.
• Review and procure any permits or licensing required.
• Project documentation including submittals, RFI’s, meeting minutes, work plans.
• Communication, both written and verbal, with contracting party’s and owner’s representatives.
• Project closeout including final documentation, invoicing, retainage release.
• Building relationships in local marketplaces.
• Interaction with project team, business leaders, and management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Project Manager I

• High School diploma or equivalent required (Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. preferred). A combination of education & experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3 to 5 years of Medium/High Voltage substation and transmission line construction industry experience/knowledge of construction techniques, estimating and construction management.

Project Manager II

• High School diploma or equivalent required (Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. preferred). A combination of education & experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of Medium/High Voltage substation and transmission line construction industry experience/knowledge of construction techniques, estimating and construction management.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Experience with Project Management systems, such as Procore, Build2Win, MS Project and/or P6 and, HCSS
• Strong analytical skills. Comfortable with Microsoft processing tools including MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to read and understand contracts.
• Detail oriented, good organization skills.
• Ability to communicate well with others, both written and orally.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing project teams.
• Functional knowledge of job cost accounting.
• Thorough understanding of CPM scheduling.
• Must be capable of up to 75% travel (e.g. 3 weeks or 15 days per month) by automobile (as driver and passenger), commercial airlines, rental vehicles and public transportation and be able to lodge in public facilities. Travel will be necessary to conduct the duties of this job, and the employee must have the ability to drive and have proper licensing.

What's in it for you:

Financial Wellbeing

• Compensation $110,000-$140,0000 / year, commensurate with experience
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance

Family & Lifestyle

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact [e-mail]. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.

MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

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