Project Manager

Job Description

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.