Senior Project Manager

Asplundh Engineering Services; Ambler (Montgomery County); Remote; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) is seeking a seasoned project manager to coordinate early-stage transmission, substation, and distribution initiatives. This role emphasizes cross-functional communication, cost estimates, schedules, and funding packages to support capital projects.

You will work with planning, engineering, asset management, and operations teams, prepare executive summaries, and drive project governance through funding reviews.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 15+ years of PM experience.
• Understanding of engineering project lifecycles from planning through construction.
• Experience preparing executive-level project summaries and approval documentation.

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.
• 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.
• Provide regular project status updates to engineering leadership and management through reports, dashboards, and project review meetings.
• Collaborate with planning, engineering, asset management, construction, environmental, permitting, and operations teams to ensure project objectives are achieved.

Skills

PM experience 15+ years

3+ years in electric utility projects

lifecycles understanding

executive-level summaries

Education

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

Job description

Description

What if you could discover the way to an exciting and rewarding career? The path is closer than you may think. Connect with us, explore the possibilities, and see why Asplundh is 36,000 strong and growing.

About Asplundh Engineering Services (AES)

As part of the Asplundh family of companies, Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) deliver top-notch engineering, design, planning, testing, commissioning, construction management and consulting services for transmission, distribution, substation and renewable infrastructure markets across the U.S.

AES benefits from extensive resources and a century of experience. Together, we provide utilities with comprehensive end-to-end services, from design to construction, testing and maintenance, ensuring reliability and peace of mind.

Role Overview

This position plays a key role in the early stages of transmission, substation, and distribution infrastructure projects by coordinating project documentation, cost estimates, schedules, funding packages, and cross-functional communication.

How You Will Make An Impact

• 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.
• 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.
• Provide regular project status updates to engineering leadership and management through reports, dashboards, and project review meetings.
• Collaborate with planning, engineering, asset management, construction, environmental, permitting, and operations teams to ensure project objectives are achieved.

What You Will Bring

• 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.
• 15+ years of PM experience
• Understanding of engineering project lifecycles from planning through construction.
• Experience preparing executive-level project summaries and approval documentation.

Work Environment & Preferences

• Work Model: this is a Remote position
• Preferred Schedule: Full-time position operating in a remote work environment. Standard business hours are Monday through Friday, with flexibility as needed to support project deadlines, funding approval cycles, stakeholder meetings, governance reviews, and cross-functional coordination activities.
• Travel Requirements: Limited to occasional travel for project meetings, client engagements, stakeholder workshops, site visits, and team collaboration activities. Travel frequency will vary based on project assignments and business needs.
• Physical Requirements: Primarily office-based work involving extended periods of sitting, computer use, and participation in virtual and in-person meetings. May occasionally require standing, walking, and conducting site visits at utility, transmission, substation, or construction locations. Must be able to utilize standard office equipment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when visiting field sites.

Why Work Here?

• The work we perform at Asplundh is the collective effort of unique individuals. They are people with grit and heart who show up with a diversity of skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. It’s a place where individual and cultural differences are respected and valued. It’s a place where we are stronger together. Where collaboration and teamwork thrive. Where our authentic selves can flourish. The common thread for field workers and office professionals alike is that we truly care about the environment, each other, and the communities we serve.

Important Information For Applicants

• Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
• If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.
• Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.
• We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.
• Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.