Project Manager-Power Utility

Asplundh Engineering Services; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Asplundh Engineering Services is looking for a Project Manager in Springfield, MA to oversee the planning, development, and execution of electric utility projects. The role requires extensive project management experience and strong coordination skills across engineering and project teams.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage from the first day of employment, competitive compensation, and growth opportunities. Join our team to make a significant impact in the utility sector.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of project management experience.
• 3+ years of experience supporting electric utility or capital project development.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project documentation across project lifecycle.
• Prepare business cases and project approval packages as needed.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables between teams.

Skills

Project management experience

Engineering knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Project Manager (Transmission & Substation)

Asplundh Engineering Services is seeking a Project Manager to support the successful planning, development, and execution of electric utility projects.

Preferred candidate should be located in the East Coast: Eastern/Western MA, NH, NY, CT.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working with engineering teams, project managers, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and coordinate project authorization and funding documentation throughout the lifecycle of transmission, substation, and distribution capital projects.
• Prepare and assemble business cases, project approval packages, scope documentation, cost justifications, and supporting engineering information required for project funding and governance reviews.
• Coordinate project development activities from project initiation through engineering and execution support.
• Assist with conceptual planning, project definition, alternative evaluations, and solution development.
• Support project managers and engineering teams with project schedules, budgets, resource planning, and cost forecasting.
• Review and update project estimates throughout each phase of development to ensure alignment with project scope and execution strategy.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables between internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Organize and facilitate project meetings, prepare meeting agendas, document meeting minutes, and track action items.
• Provide regular project status updates to engineering leadership and management through reports, dashboards, and project review meetings.
• Support project portfolio reporting and capital planning activities.
• Assist with engineering change management and project documentation control.
• Collaborate with planning, engineering, asset management, construction, environmental, permitting, and operations teams to ensure project objectives are achieved.

Project Development Responsibilities

• Support the initiation of capital improvement projects by coordinating early engineering activities and documenting project requirements.
• Assist in evaluating multiple engineering solutions based on technical, operational, financial, and constructability considerations.
• Coordinate conceptual engineering efforts and planning‑level cost estimates.
• Support preliminary engineering activities leading to execution‑ready project scopes.
• Help transition approved projects into detailed engineering and execution while maintaining documentation accuracy and schedule alignment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• 3+ years of experience supporting electric utility, transmission, substation, distribution, infrastructure, or capital project development.
• Experience with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and project controls.
• Understanding of engineering project lifecycles from planning through construction.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Experience preparing executive‑level project summaries and approval documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Experience with project management platforms such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SAP, Oracle, or similar systems is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Experience

• Electric utility or power delivery experience a must.
• Transmission, substation, or distribution engineering project support.
• Capital planning and infrastructure investment programs.
• Cost estimating and schedule development.
• Engineering coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with utility engineering standards and project governance processes.

Benefits

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well‑being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. Medical/Dental/Vision on the Day you start! We also offer competitive compensation, career advancement opportunities, and flexible work arrangements depending on project needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066.

We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e‑Verify all newly hired employees.

Notice to Agencies

• All job offers are subject to pre‑employment drug screening and a background check.
• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
• We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.