Project Manager

Project Manager

Location: Akron, OH

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $64.00–$72.00 / Hour (USD)
• Travel Requirements: Ability to travel required; projects are within a 1–3 hour radius from reporting location. Valid driver's license required.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This role supports a program of transmission line, substation, and communications construction projects across Ohio. This Program has been in progress for 11 years and has a runway of another 5 years. The Project Manager will report directly to the Lead Project Manager and is responsible for cost management of the individual projects, the successful completion of the projects within the specified dates, and establishing and maintaining a professional and satisfactory relationship with the Owner, subcontractors, and any other project stakeholders.

Examples of project types include:

• Substation – complete substation rebuild & conversion projects (ring bus, breaker & a half, double-breaker); terminal upgrades including breakers, relays, and other physical equipment; some relay-only or equipment-only replacements (Voltages: 34.5kV–500kV)
• Transmission Line – complete line rebuilds, line rehabs, line switch replacements, customer connections (Voltages: 46kV–138kV)
• Communications projects – replacement of RTUs, cell antennas, microwave towers; installation of MPLS, ADSS & OPGW fiber builds
• New Transmission Customer connections and Generator interconnections (solar, onshore & offshore wind)
• Project budgets range from Small ($250k–$1M), Medium ($2M–$5M) to Large ($5M–$50M)
• 90% of projects are in a brownfield environment – usually reconfiguring existing substations to new configurations, or rebuilding transmission lines to higher capacities

Key Responsibilities

• Each PM manages 10–20 projects from inception to completion
• Vet the initial scope received and develop a project work plan with Engineering & Client Stakeholders
• Develop outage requests and sequenced work plans with SMEs & Client contractor partners
• Work with Engineering to facilitate major and minor material equipment procurement
• Coordinate environmental and non-environmental permitting review and submittal
• Develop RFP packages for construction bid events, including written scopes of work, baseline schedules, and permitting packages; evaluate contractor bids and recommend award to Client
• Facilitate Pre-Construction and regular progress meetings
• Drive schedule and project progress during construction, oftentimes on-site
• Complete pre-energization & closeout activities during project completion
• Develop rapport with construction team through on-site meetings and regular meetings/phone calls
• Meet regularly with Scheduler to update & maintain detailed P6 project schedules
• Maintain and be accountable for project budget and financial forecast updates
• Update financial forecasts and track accruals monthly
• Navigate client computer programs for financial updates, contract management, and project documentation
• Report regularly to the Lead Project Manager and Client on construction progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns, design questions, potential impacts, and any issues requiring home office support
• Maintain clear lines of communication and relationships between project site, project office, and clients
• 80/20 office-to-field ratio

Required Skills

• Detailed knowledge in substations, networks/telecommunications, or transmission lines
• Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, and public contacts on project-related matters
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to meet standards to qualify for and maintain the Company's vehicle driving privileges as outlined in the Company's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy

Preferred Skills

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field from an accredited curriculum required

Required Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of high voltage transmission line or substation construction project management experience, including management of cost and schedule

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel; projects are within a 1–3 hour radius from reporting location
• Valid driver's license required
• Must meet standards to qualify for and maintain the Company's vehicle driving privileges as outlined in the Company's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy
• 80/20 office-to-field split; frequent on-site presence during construction phases

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a leading infrastructure engineering and utilities firm specializing in grid transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure, serving energy markets across the United States with multi-million dollar capital construction programs. With a legacy spanning more than a century, the organization employs project managers, project controls specialists, supply chain professionals, and engineering staff who collaborate across large-scale, multi-year utility infrastructure programs. The firm manages complex substation and transmission line construction portfolios and maintains deep expertise in regulatory compliance environments relevant to utility operations.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-06613

#LI-GTT #LI-Onsite