Utility Line Construction Project Manager

Allan Briteway Electrical Utility Contractors, Inc.; Florham Park (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Allanbriteway Electrical Utility Contractors in Farmingdale, NJ seeks an experienced Utility Line Construction Project Manager to lead projects from planning through completion. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in utility line construction, oversees field crews, subcontractors, and stakeholders while prioritizing safety, quality, scheduling, and financial performance.

This role requires strong knowledge of electric distribution and transmission, and the ability to read drawings, manage budgets,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of utility line construction experience.
• Proven project management or construction-management background.
• Strong knowledge of electric distribution, transmission, and substations.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, crews, and client relationships.
• Ability to read construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and utility standards.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and construction project-management software.

Responsibilities

• Manage overhead and underground utility construction projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and work plans.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and utility requirements.
• Review contracts, drawings, specifications, estimates, and change orders.
• Monitor project costs, productivity, billing, and overall financial performance.
• Communicate regularly with utility clients, field supervision, inspectors, and company leadership.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, utility standards, company safety policies, and applicable regulations.
• Identify project risks and resolve scheduling, material, safety, and construction issues.
• Prepare progress reports and maintain accurate project documentation.
• Support emergency response and storm-restoration operations when required.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Engineering/Construction

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Construction PM software

Job description

Utility Line Construction Project Manager

Company: Allanbriteway Electrical Utility Contractors

Employment Type: Full-time

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Location: Farmingdale, NJ

Compensation: Negotiable based on experience.

Position Summary: Allanbriteway Electrical Utility Contractors is seeking an experienced Project Manager with at least 10 years of utility line construction experience. The successful candidate will manage projects from planning through completion while maintaining strong safety, quality, scheduling, and financial performance.

Candidates should have extensive knowledge of electric utility construction and experience coordinating field crews, subcontractors, utility representatives, vendors, and project stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage overhead and underground utility construction projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and work plans.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and utility requirements.
• Review contracts, drawings, specifications, estimates, and change orders.
• Monitor project costs, productivity, billing, and overall financial performance.
• Communicate regularly with utility clients, field supervision, inspectors, and company leadership.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, utility standards, company safety policies, and applicable regulations.
• Identify project risks and resolve scheduling, material, safety, and construction issues.
• Prepare progress reports and maintain accurate project documentation.
• Support emergency response and storm-restoration operations when required.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in utility line construction.
• Demonstrated project management or construction-management experience.
• Strong knowledge of electric distribution, transmission, substation, or related utility construction.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, crews, subcontractors, and client relationships.
• Ability to read construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and utility standards.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction project-management software.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project locations as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working directly with electric utilities and major utility contractors.
• Experience with storm restoration and emergency-response operations.
• PMP, construction-management, engineering, or related professional credentials.
• Knowledge of union utility construction operations.

Allanbriteway Electrical Utility Contractors is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of any legally protected characteristic.