Project Manager - Transmission & Distribution

ibabel; Macungie (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

401(k) with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Progressive PTO

Job summary

IB Abel’s is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead Transmission and Distribution utility construction projects from start to finish. You will plan, schedule, and budget while maintaining safety and quality for client specifications.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to coordinate with owners, engineers and subcontractors across multiple sites. This hybrid role requires PA residency with travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, MS Project).
• Local to Pennsylvania with regular travel to multiple offices and sites.
• Strong collaboration skills and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Safety, quality and project management: review documents, schedule outages, coordinate materials and on-site tooling, develop safety plans.
• Customer relations: service clients respectfully, resolve issues, schedule final walk-down and punch list completion.
• Internal/external communication: pre-construction planning, meetings, site visits, progress reporting, and cross-team coordination.
• Financial management: track costs, prepare change orders, and reconcile project charges with accounting.

Skills

Project Management

5+ years experience

Team collaboration

Can-do attitude

Travel flexibility

Tools

MS Office

Excel

MS Project

Word

Job description

If you need assistance with the application process, please notify IB Abel’s Human Resources Department. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

About Us

IB Abel’s 110-year history is a testament to its adaptability, forward-thinking leadership, commitment to safety, and stellar service and project delivery process. Our core values—Responsible, Integrity, Results-Oriented, Ownership, and Professional—shape everything that we do at all levels of the company and are purposefully incorporated into all company communications, meetings, and strategic planning. Our use of the EOS model (Entrepreneurial Operating System) also provides structure and clarity among all levels of the company to maintain focus on our shared goals.

IB Abel (IBA) is committed to providing ample learning and career development opportunities to its team members via our Associate's Program in Project Management, Estimating, and Accounting and our growing Learning Management System.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager who is responsible for overseeing Transmission and Distribution utility construction projects from start to finish, focusing on planning, scheduling, budgeting, and quality control to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to client specifications. This role is ideal for individuals with a strong project management experience who wants to join a dedicated, fast-moving team and who is thorough, precise, and is a true team player.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety, Quality & Project Management – Review RFP, proposal, estimate, schedule, and all contract documents to become familiar with project requirements and obligations under the contract; arrange meetings to discuss and finalize outage schedule, permits and job layout with the appropriate operations group; oversight of material delivery’s, tracking, and overall communication to the customer; ensure the project crew has all required vehicles, equipment, and tooling on-site in time for the start of the project; and assist in the development of project safety plans, review with the S&Q department and submit to customer prior to project start.
• Customer Relations – Service the client in a timely and respectful manner; meeting or exceeding their expectations; work with owners, engineers and/or subcontractors to promptly resolve project problems; manage day-to-day customer interaction; and schedule and attend final project walk down with the customer; ensure completion of “punch list” tasks.
• Internal/External Communication – Ensure complete and thorough pre-construction planning and distribution of all documents in accordance with the pre-construction process and the customer’s expectations; conduct the Pre-construction meeting and attend ongoing project progress meetings; visit the project site at least weekly during the project’s work shifts to review problems, monitor progress, ensure compliance with contract documents, specifications, perform safety audits and quality of work performed; coordinate with Customers, Engineers, Vendors, Subcontractors, Foreman, and Accounting to facilitate timely and profitable completion of quality projects; and assist the Estimating department with estimating of new projects.
• Financial Management – Submit weekly reports detailing projected revenues, costs and gross profit at project completion; meet with Accounting monthly to review detailed projected cost at completion, revenue projection, and projected job completion gross profit; document field directives that change or alter the original scope of work; prepare change order requests for the client’s approval; confirm all change orders in writing with the customer and submit change order information in a timely manner to the Accounting group; and track and approve costs charged to projects. Reconcile charges to projects against purchase orders, and subcontracts.

Who We’re Looking For

• An acceptable combination of education and/or work experience within the contractor industry (Electric Utility preferred) with Project Management Certification desired.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Project Management.
• Proficient in MS Office applications with strong skills in Excel, Word, and MS Project.
• Local to Pennsylvania (preferable) but with regular travel to other offices, customer facilities, jobsites and yard locations for offsite meetings (flexibility to work from home when appropriate).
• A “can-do” attitude, strong work ethic, and ability to collaborate effectively with various teams.

Why Choose IBA

• Culture of Growth: Many of our leaders started in entry-level field roles and advanced within the company.
• Flexibility & Autonomy: We empower our team to succeed without micromanagement.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Includes competitive salary, vehicle allowance program, 401(k) with company matching, tuition reimbursement, and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.
• Stability & Variety: Work for multi-generational family-oriented business on diverse, fast-paced projects without the stress of a large corporate structure.
• Incentives: Performance-based bonuses/incentives and a progressive PTO programs that grows with your tenure!
• Collaboration: A team environment where we work together to solve challenges and celebrate wins.

Step Into a Career That Powers the Future!

IB Abel is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.