Project Manager – Level 2 – Electric Utility Projects

BlackRock Resources, LLC; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackRock Resources, LLC seeks a Project Manager - Level 2 to lead electric utility projects in Hartford, CT. The role covers planning, design, and construction through closeout, overseeing electrical transmission, substations, and underground infrastructure.

You will drive scope, schedules, budgets, and execution plans while coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities with outage scheduling and utility operations.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant project experience.
• Minimum 3 years managing major engineering, procurement, and/or construction activities.
• Demonstrated experience with electric transmission, substation, distribution, or underground utility projects.
• Strong project scheduling and budget-management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage electric utility projects from planning and engineering through construction and closeout
• Lead projects involving overhead lines, substations, and underground utility infrastructure
• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and execution plans
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities, including outage scheduling with utility operations
• Manage contractor performance, project teams, consultants, vendors, and stakeholder communication

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline

Job description

Immediate Need | Contract a year or longer

Project Manager - Level 2, Electric Utility Projects

Hartford, CT | Onsite - Local Candidates Preferred

Up to $70/hour

Why Work For Our Client?

• 100% employee-owned firm with 15K+ employees across 200+ offices worldwide
• Ranked No. 6 among top U.S. design firms - 12 consecutive years in the top 10
• Diverse project portfolio spanning transportation, water, power, health, aerospace, and defense markets
• Strong internal advancement path backed by consistent company growth and investment in people

What You'll Do:

• Manage electric utility projects from planning and engineering through construction and closeout
• Lead projects involving overhead lines, substations, and underground utility infrastructure
• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and execution plans
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities, including outage scheduling with utility operations
• Manage contractor performance, project teams, consultants, vendors, and stakeholder communication

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 10-15 years of relevant project experience
• Minimum 3 years managing major engineering, procurement, and/or construction activities
• Demonstrated experience with electric transmission, substation, distribution, or underground utility projects
• Strong project scheduling and budget-management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline preferred