Senior Project Manager

At Elecnor Hawkeye, we prioritize our employees by fostering a collaborative, dynamic environment that enables them to reach their full potential. As a leading company in engineering, construction, and infrastructure, we provide solutions for electrical transmission, substations, gas pipelines, and solar facilities. Our goal is to build essential energy infrastructure while supporting the transition to cleaner energy sources. We have built a strong reputation for delivering affordable, safe services, and we remain committed to customer satisfaction, environmental protection, and on-time, on-budget project delivery. We consistently look for ways to improve our operations, support ongoing growth, and expand our services across the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions and beyond. The Sr. Project Manager leads the planning, execution, and delivery of power utility infrastructure projects for our underground transmission (UGT) division. As a Senior Project Manager, you will develop schedules, identify critical paths, analyze trends, and ensure projects meet key milestones. You will oversee project execution, conduct technical meetings, coordinate with clients, manage resources, monitor budgets, and ensure safety and quality compliance. As a key liaison for internal and external stakeholders, you will troubleshoot challenges, build strong relationships, and drive project success through strategic oversight and proactive problem-solving. This position offers the opportunity to lead complex projects, drive continuous improvement, and maintain strong client relationships. Responsibilities Oversee project labor force, ensuring efficient allocation and performance. Responsible for budgets, schedules, and customer communications, ensuring alignment with contract documents. Develop project execution plans in accordance with the contract documents and company standards. Act as the customer's main contact, facilitating regular updates and issue resolution. Develop and maintain the project master budget and schedule, and track progress against milestones. Keep management informed of any problem areas, especially those with a financial impact, and recommend corrective actions. Provide the customer with status reports on all projects, including variance reporting and contract progress monitoring. Provide follow-up with all customers to gauge satisfaction with services and gather input for possible improvements. Track all change orders and ensure prompt closeout of all assigned projects, including final billing and as-built records. Monitor and control project expenditures, ensuring accurate recording of invoices, claims, and supplier/subcontractor costs. Utilize productive reports from the project management system (Viewpoint) for effective project implementation. Collaborate with the project management team, safety, finance, and operations to resolve issues and ensure project completion. Participate in preconstruction tasks, including job kick-offs, utility work packages, and permitting, as needed. Attend and contribute to customer meetings, client negotiations, and regulatory discussions. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical), Construction Management, or related field. 10-15 years of project management experience in utilities or construction utilities required. Ability to organize and manage multiple project assignments simultaneously. Strong analytical, verbal, written, and communication skills required. Must be highly motivated and self-directed, proactive, and willing to take on additional responsibilities. Ability to work in and with a team to deliver quality consistently, while also being capable of working independently. Strong computer skills, including MS Office (particularly Excel for data manipulation, spreadsheet design, and reporting). Knowledge of MS Project, Primavera, and AUTOCAD is a plus. Experience with budgeting, financial reporting, cost tracking, and change order management. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Prolonged periods of sedentary work in an office environment, with frequent trips to project sites. Field work involving heavy machinery, uneven terrain, and adverse weather conditions, with potential exposure to extreme heat, cold, rain, or high winds. Electrical hazards, such as energized power lines or equipment near substations and transmission lines. Cave-ins, falling objects, and dust laden with particulates on active construction sites. Special Physical Demands Prolonged standing and walking long distances around construction sites with uneven surfaces. Ability to climb ladders or scaffolds to access project areas. A combination of moderate lifting and frequent movement. Must be able to lift or move items weighing up to 25 pounds. Work Contact Group Regular contact with all staff and departments, including Finance, Safety, Fleet, IT, and Legal. Significant contact specifically with operations, project management personnel, and leadership across Elecnor Hawkeye. Frequent contact with external parties, including customers, subcontractors, vendors, screening vendors, training providers, third-party administrators, and regulatory bodies as directed. Elecnor Hawkeye provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to ensure both your physical health and financial security, as well as that of your dependents. Our benefits include robust health insurance options, retirement plans, and wellness programs designed to support your overall well-being. At Elecnor Hawkeye, we are dedicated to helping our employees prioritize their health and financial future while achieving these important goals. Elecnor Hawkeye USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination. #J-18808-Ljbffr Elecnor Hawkeye