Position: Project Manager – High Voltage Distribution (HVD)
Duration: 12+ months contract
Location: Jackson, MI (Hybrid – onsite Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) or another service center
Travel: Occasional travel required, including site visits
Job Description
Overview
The High Voltage Distribution (HVD) Program Management team is expanding its footprint and is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support ongoing and upcoming initiatives. This role focuses on electric distribution (not transmission or power plant work), specifically within 46 kV and 138 kV interconnections.
The team currently consists of 9 members, including Project Managers and Resource Planners, led by a Program Manager overseeing multiple functional areas. Project Managers typically work within smaller sub-teams while collaborating with a broad group of stakeholders across engineering, supply chain, construction, permitting, environmental, and other functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a high volume of projects/work orders (approximately 145 simultaneously), with total portfolio values ranging from $30M–$60M
- Oversee projects across the full lifecycle: from conception and design through procurement and field execution
- Work on electric distribution projects, including:
- Line construction and rebuilds
- Pole replacements and pole-top assemblies
- Pole-top rehabilitation over long distances
- Line sensor installations
- Collect and analyze field data, translating insights into clear, actionable reports
- Ensure effective communication of project status, risks, and updates to stakeholders and leadership
- Participate in project controls activities, including:
- Scope, cost, and schedule reviews
- Providing data-driven recommendations
- Support additional initiatives such as drone projects, fencing, system expansions, and transformer replacements
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 10+ years of project management experience
- Strong project management fundamentals with excellent communication skills
- Ability to manage and analyze large datasets and translate them into reports
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI is a plus
- Experience with Unifier and/or ProjectWise is a plus
- Utility or electrical/power background preferred, but not required
- Bachelor’s degree not required
Additional Information
- This role is heavily data-driven and requires strong analytical and reporting capabilities
- Candidates should be comfortable working across multiple stakeholders in a highly collaborative environment
