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Project Manager I

Primary Talent Partners
Charlotte, NC Contractor
POSTED ON 5/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2026

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Project Manager I  with our large power and utilities client in Charlotte, NC. This is a 3-year contract with a potential for extension. This is a hybrid position - 3 days a week in office.

Pay: $51.00 - $56.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.


Description:
The candidate will manage various Transmission projects through their lifecycle (engineering, procurement and construction). Will have responsibility for maintaining scope, schedule and cost of projects assigned. Candidate will lead project teams but will not have any direct supervisory responsibility.

This position is typically retained to manage multiple “White” or “Green I” projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Project Profile Matrix.


Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of project management experience.
  • Graduation from a two-year college or university.
  • Working knowledge of project management principles.
  • Working Knowledge to Proficiency in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving; Project related work experience; Risk Management; Project Leadership; Proven Collaborative Team Member.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Graduation from a four-year college or university.
  • Utility Technical Certifications/Training; PMI (PMP or CAPM) Certification; CMII certificates; Professional Engineer License.
  • Working knowledge to proficiency in project related Scheduling/ Cost Controls.
  • Experience in utility industry. Knowledge in construction management.
  • The Project Manager I may have relationships with individuals in various organizations ranging from individual contributors to Senior Department Leadership (i.e. individual contributors up to executive management).

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com

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Salary : $51 - $56

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