Senior Electric Utility Project Manager – Capital Projects

Akkodis; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Job summary

Akkodis in Columbus, OH seeks a Project Manager with 5+ years of experience in engineering, design, and project management within utility/infrastructure settings. You will lead capital projects, coordinate diverse teams, manage budgets, and communicate status to leadership.

The right candidate has a background in electric utilities or related infrastructure and can read technical drawings. This role offers competitive W2 compensation and potential negotiability based on experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience with progression from engineering/design into project management.
• Experience managing large capital projects, including scope, schedule, budget, cost forecasting, risk, contractors, and execution.
• Background in electric utilities, T&D, electric generation, natural gas, pipelines, or similar infrastructure.
• Engineers who moved into PM are welcome.
• Experience coordinating engineering teams, contractors, clients, inspectors, and stakeholders.
• Comfortable with drawings, RFIs, project documentation, permitting, and construction execution.
• Strong client-facing communication and ability to report status, budgets, schedules and risks to leadership.
• Engineering degree preferred (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Petroleum, or related).

Responsibilities

• Manage large capital projects with clear scope, schedule, budget and risk controls.
• Coordinate engineering teams, contractors, clients, inspectors and other stakeholders.
• Communicate project status, budgets and risks to senior leadership.
• Oversee permitting processes and construction execution as required.

Skills

Capital projects

Stakeholder management

Client communication

Technical drawings

Budget & schedule

RFIs & docs

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Akkodis in Columbus, OH seeks a Project Manager with 5+ years of experience in engineering, design, and project management within utility/infrastructure settings. You will lead capital projects, coordinate diverse teams, manage budgets, and communicate status to leadership.

The right candidate has a background in electric utilities or related infrastructure and can read technical drawings. This role offers competitive W2 compensation and potential negotiability based on experience.