Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Location: DeForest, WI or Commerce City, CO


Hire Type: Direct Hire


Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000

Must have Skill Set: 5-10 years of construction project management experience specifically within Electric Power Distribution, Transmission, and Substation projects, alongside strong budgeting capabilities and union labor relations experience.


Overview: The Project Manager is a key leadership role responsible for driving organizational growth by identifying and acquiring new business opportunities through exceptional client relationship development. This position plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the execution of complex utility and power projects from conception to completion. The ideal candidate will balance high-level strategic tasks, such as contract negotiations and budget tracking, with hands-on field operations, ensuring all projects meet strict cost, quality, equipment utilization, and safety objectives. Operating in both a standard office environment and on active outdoor construction sites, this manager serves as the primary connection point between design teams, field crews, and clients.


Job Duties:

• Business Development & Client Relations: Actively pursue and secure new business by fostering strong client relationships, delivering presentations to prospective clients, and masterfully analyzing project plans, specifications, and contracts. Keep customers fully informed of progress, negotiate fee changes, and secure complete satisfaction upon project handover.
• Financial & Contract Administration: Estimate project costs, establish budgets, draft schedules, and assist in contract negotiations. Manage day-to-day administrative contract details, including change orders, rental equipment, timesheet coding, billing, expenses, and collections.
• Project Oversight & Safety: Monitor schedule adherence, safety compliance, and budget tracking by leading job site meetings, reviewing progress reports, conducting performance evaluations, and holding safety meetings.
• Design Coordination: Collaborate closely with architects and engineers to resolve design-related construction challenges and manage the timely approval of shop drawings.
• Resource & Equipment Logistics: Plan and coordinate manpower, tools, equipment, and material supply needs. Manage the purchase of standardized materials, oversee equipment maintenance, and ensure all tools and machinery are properly repaired post-job.
• Labor Relations & Field Supervision: Supervise field crews through foremen. Maintain cooperative union relationships with field employees and local business managers, participating in joint labor-management committees and apprenticeship subcommittees.
• Project Closeout: Manage the comprehensive job closeout process, resolving punch list items, recording "as-built" drawings, and distributing all operating and maintenance manuals to the client.
• Corporate Contribution: Build customer goodwill by participating in company-supported events, attending annual divisional meetings, and serving on corporate or divisional committees as requested.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 5 to 10 years of prior project management experience within the construction industry, with a direct focus on Electric Power Distribution, Transmission, and Substation projects.
• Education: Minimum of a four-year technical education in an engineering field, construction management coursework, or completion of a formal apprenticeship in a respective discipline.
• Leadership Capabilities: Demonstrated experience supervising field crews through foremen and maintaining labor agreement compliance.
• Financial Acumen: Proven ability to track, manage, and maintain a wide range of complex project budgets.
• Core Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Physical & Environmental Requirements:
  
  • Ability to work in a standard office environment involving regular sitting, standing, computer use, repetitive typing, and occasional light lifting.
  • Ability to work on outdoor field construction sites in all weather conditions to survey sites and resolve coordination issues with the trades.
  • Physical ability to climb up and down ladders and steps on active jobsites, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.


Meet Your Recruiter

Brittany Cahoon
Technical Recruiter

Brittany is a Technical Recruiter at Sterling Engineering, supporting the Energy & Infrastructure Division. She has always recruited within the renewable energy and energy and infrastructure spaces, bringing focused industry experience to her work with candidates and clients.

Since joining Sterling, Brittany has continued to build meaningful relationships within a highly specialized and evolving market. She understands the importance of connecting skilled professionals with opportunities that align with their experience, goals, and long-term potential.

Brittany enjoys recruiting because it allows her to help people realize their potential and pursue work they are passionate about. For her, recruiting is about more than filling open roles. It is about creating connections that support career growth, strengthen teams, and help people take the next meaningful step forward.

View email address on click.appcast.io Connect on LinkedIn


View email address on click.appcast.io
Connect on LinkedIn


About DeForest, WI

Explore exciting job opportunities in and around Deforest, Wisconsin! This charming town nestled in the heart of Dane County offers a perfect blend of small-town friendliness and big-city amenities. With its close proximity to Madison, the state capital, job seekers can enjoy a thriving job market, cultural hotspots like the Overture Center for the Arts, lively sporting events supporting the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and endless outdoor adventures at the nearby Governor Nelson State Park. Don't miss out on the chance to further your career in this vibrant and dynamic region. Check out our job listings today and find your perfect match in Deforest, WI!