Utility Project Manager

Position: Project Manager

Location: Roanoke, VA or Charleston, WV(Onsite – 5 days/week)

Pay Rate: $30-50/hr, OT Eligible, Benefits (eligible day 1)

Travel: ~25% (typically one week/month)

Role Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a special long-term Joint Venture (JV) project. This is an onsite role supporting major utility and construction initiatives across West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland.

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, project management, or related field of study with 3 years qualified experience, OR two-year Associate's degree in the same disciplines with 5 years of qualified experience.
• Local to Roanoke, VA (within a 50-mile radius)
• Valid state driver’s license
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate across multiple organizational levels
• Knowledge of P6 and PMBOK

Plusses

• PMP Certification
• Experience supporting long-duration, large-scale construction projects
• Utility or power systems background

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Manage or assist in managing base, intermediate, and complex projects in a matrixed environment
• Lead project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout activities
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and within cost and schedule targets
• Provide clear project transparency and regular status reporting to stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, contractors, vendors, and external partners
• Support and enforce the System Safety Process with a Zero Harm mindset
• Assist with procurement planning, RFP development, vendor selection, and contract management
• Participate in project closeout activities, including performance and benefit analysis

Qualified Experience May Include:

• Outage management
• Major construction field experience
• Project estimating, controls, and engineering
• Business administration
• Experience in utilities or power systems
• Knowledge of construction safety, negotiations, scope control, cost estimating, contracting, project reporting, and quality control

Additional Requirements

• Ability to progressively take on Lead PM responsibilities based on performance and development
• Demonstrated leadership, team-building, and meeting facilitation skills
• Strong business acumen with an emphasis on cost, schedule, and risk management
• Working knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracting, estimating, construction, and startup processes
• Ability to assess risk, think strategically, and prioritize project activities
• Willingness to take independent action and appropriately escalate issues
• Travel typically 25%, with flexibility for additional travel if required