Senior Project Manager - Data Center / BESS

Jobot; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Generous PTO

Full health benefits

Company car allowance

Company gas card

Stock options

Annual bonus

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Chicago to deliver high-quality construction outcomes for electrical utility projects. You will manage projects from proposal development through execution, coordinating with internal and external partners to ensure proper scoping, cost control, and scheduling.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Engineering or Construction Management and 3+ years in project management within the electrical utility sector, with substation or transmission

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar field.
• 3+ years of experience in Project Management.
• Experience from an electrical utility contractor.
• Experience with substation or transmission.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from proposal development through execution, ensuring proper scope, sound technical basis, and alignment with schedule and budget.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external engineering partners.
• Oversee equipment sourcing and procurement activities and support construction planning.
• Review EPC proposals and perform project due diligence.
• Partner with Operations, Estimating, and Risk Management to align all phases of work.

Skills

Project management

Electrical industry knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Job details:

Midsize electrical contractor

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Albert Simons

Salary: $150,000 - $170,000 per year

A bit about us

We have built long-term partnerships and earned an industry-wide reputation as a reliable, single-source solution for electrical utility construction and maintenance. Our core values drive everything we do and we take a pride in our work. Our strong culture is shaped by shared values and operating principles, enabling our team to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions and consistently exceed customer expectations. Joining our company gives you access to endless opportunities as you're able to pursue new challenges with any operating companies within our family of businesses. You aren't just starting a new job, you are building a career.

Do you want to work on the region's most exciting projects AND have a work/life balance? We do too!

Why join us

• Joining large regional business with several operating companies that offer endless opportunities for growth!
• Access to some of the largest projects in new evolving industries
• Excellent compensation package includes salary, annual bonus and stock
• 401k match
• Generous PTO
• Full health benefits
• Company car allowance
• Company gas card

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager who is committed to delivering high-quality construction outcomes. In this role, you will manage projects from incoming proposal development through execution, ensuring projects are properly scoped, technically sound, and delivered in alignment with schedule and budget expectations.

The Project Manager will coordinate closely with internal stakeholders and external engineering partners, oversee equipment sourcing and procurement activities, and support construction planning to ensure readiness for mobilization and field execution. This position plays a key role in reviewing EPC proposals, performing project due diligence, and partnering with Operations, Estimating, and Risk Management teams to confirm alignment across all phases of work.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar field
• 3+ years of experience in Project Management
• Experience from an electrical utility contractor
• Experience with substation or transmission

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.