Project Manager in Allentown

Job Description

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex capital projects from planning through completion while partnering with engineering, construction, environmental, permitting, procurement, and contractor teams. This role requires a strong leader who can manage project execution, financial performance, stakeholder communication, and project risks to ensure successful delivery of high-impact transmission and distribution projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple utility capital projects through the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to final closeout.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, communication, and resource strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, permitting, environmental, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Manage project financials, including forecasting, cash flow, cost control, revenue recognition, invoicing, and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Oversee contractor selection, contract administration, change orders, claims resolution, and overall contractor performance.
• Monitor project risks, identify mitigation strategies, and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track.
• Ensure project governance standards, documentation, reporting, and compliance requirements are maintained throughout execution.
• Serve as the primary point of communication for internal leadership, customers, and key project stakeholders.
• Drive continuous process improvements while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of project management experience supporting construction, utility, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing large capital projects, including budgets, forecasting, scheduling, and cost controls.
• Strong understanding of engineering, permitting, construction, and project delivery processes.
• Experience supporting electric utility Transmission and/or Distribution projects.
• Ability to oversee projects from initiation through commissioning and final closeout.
• Knowledge of engineering coordination, including physical, electrical, protection & control, and SCADA design activities.
• Familiarity with right-of-way, permitting, environmental compliance, surveys, and customer coordination.
• Experience managing procurement, contractor mobilization, outage coordination, and construction execution.
• Understanding of contract administration, change order management, claims resolution, and contractor performance management.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple internal and external stakeholders while meeting critical project milestones and in-service dates.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

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