Senior Project Manager - Electric Distribution Programs

En Engineering Llc; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group seeks a Project Manager/Senior Project Manager to lead electric distribution design programs for utility infrastructure. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk for a steady project pipeline while coordinating across designers, engineers, and client teams.

You will mentor PMs, drive program strategy, and ensure delivery meets client standards, regulatory requirements, and project milestones in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience providing project management support for electric distribution or utility infrastructure programs.
• Experience managing scope, schedule and budget in a consulting or utility-facing environment.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with utility clients.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and keep work moving in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency in forecasting and financial management, especially in fixed-fee and unitized platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards, regulatory requirements, and technical innovations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of electric distribution design projects and programs, including overhead and underground work, system upgrades, and modernization efforts.
• Own scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk across multiple concurrent projects.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for the client, building trusted relationships through clear communication and consistent delivery.
• Coordinate work across designers, engineers, and technical leads, ensuring teams have clear priorities and direction.
• Oversee project financials, including forecasting, fee tracking, and change management.
• Ensure work complies with industry and client standards, permitting requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Support permitting and third-party coordination efforts (municipalities, DOTs, joint-use utilities) as needed.
• Provide construction support and help resolve design-related issues during build.
• For Senior PMs: mentor other PMs and technical leads, help shape program strategy, and support growth of the client account.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Forecasting & financial management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

PMP or similar certification

Job description

ENTRUST Solutions Group seeks a Project Manager/Senior Project Manager to lead electric distribution design programs for utility infrastructure. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk for a steady project pipeline while coordinating across designers, engineers, and client teams.

You will mentor PMs, drive program strategy, and ensure delivery meets client standards, regulatory requirements, and project milestones in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.