Senior Utility Construction Project Manager

Socket.dev; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Weekly Paychecks

401(k) Match

Paid PTO

Paid Holidays

Bonus Potential

Training Opportunities

In-house CDL program

Apprenticeship Opportunities

Referral Bonus

Job summary

PUSH Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for Utility Construction to own financial, contractual, and customer-facing success of assigned projects.

This role maintains margins, manages costs, ensures accurate billing and documentation, and protects cash flow. The Project Manager works with the Operations Manager and Superintendent to maintain schedule integrity, readiness, and field alignment while identifying risks early and coordinating across offices and field teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Experience managing construction projects, project teams, or utility construction scopes in a fast-paced environment preferred.
• 5+ years of Project Manager or comparable field-heavy construction management experience.

Responsibilities

• Own project financial performance, including margin protection, cost control, and cash flow awareness.
• Track project costs regularly and identify potential variances, margin fade, or cost exposure early.
• Maintain accurate cost-to-complete forecasting and revenue projections.
• Ensure project billing is accurate, timely, fully supported, and completed within the required billing cycle.
• Monitor WIP, percent-complete, forecasting inputs, and actual production quantities to maintain accurate financial visibility.
• Serve as the primary customer contact for project updates, coordination, and issue resolution.
• Maintain consistent communication regarding project status, risks, and schedule expectations.
• Provide professional and timely responses to customer inquiries.
• Provide proactive customer updates regarding schedule status, risks, change items, and recovery actions.
• Partner closely with Superintendents and the Operations Manager to align schedule, production, and resources.
• Maintain active awareness of field conditions, risks, production performance, and readiness barriers through regular project and customer field engagement.
• Support field leadership in removing barriers that impact project progress.
• Ensure project documentation remains organized, accurate, and complete, including RFIs, change orders, as-builts, permits, and closeout packages.
• Review project reports and validate WIP, percent-complete, and forecasting inputs against actual production quantities and field conditions.
• Ensure project records remain accurate and audit-ready.
• Lead and support Project Coordinators and project administrative staff.
• Provide direction, coaching, and accountability to ensure documentation, billing support, forecasting inputs, and reporting standards are met.
• Foster strong collaboration between office and field teams.
• Delegate documentation and administrative workload appropriately while maintaining accountability for accuracy and timeliness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Construction project management

Planning and scheduling

Budgeting

Cost tracking

WIP

Revenue recognition

Margin management

Billing

Change orders

RFIs

Contract interpretation

Field coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Job description

PUSH Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for Utility Construction to own financial, contractual, and customer-facing success of assigned projects.

This role maintains margins, manages costs, ensures accurate billing and documentation, and protects cash flow. The Project Manager works with the Operations Manager and Superintendent to maintain schedule integrity, readiness, and field alignment while identifying risks early and coordinating across offices and field teams.