Project Manager, Procurement ​/ Purchasing

Overview

Project Manager – Power / Utility Construction (Charlotte, NC / Southeast U.S.)

FIELD-BASED PROJECT MANAGER

Field-based Project Manager responsible for the execution of power infrastructure construction. This role oversees projects involving electrical distribution systems and substation construction and upgrades.

Requires direct experience in power or utility construction; general construction and telecom backgrounds are not applicable.

Field Execution & Leadership

• Lead construction execution across distribution, transmission, or substation projects
• Direct and coordinate crews, subcontractors, and field supervisors
• Drive daily and weekly work planning on active job sites
• Resolve field issues in real time to maintain production

Planning, Scheduling & Delivery

• Develop execution plans and sequencing strategies
• Coordinate mobilization, access, and utility constraints
• Monitor schedules and implement recovery plans

Commercial & Cost Management

• Track costs, production, and quantities
• Manage subcontractor scope and change orders
• Identify and mitigate risks impacting budget and schedule

Safety & Compliance

• Lead site safety and enforce company standards
• Ensure compliance with utility, environmental, and regulatory requirements

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for utility clients
• Lead project meetings and reporting
• Coordinate across field, engineering, and internal teams

• 5–10+ years of Project Management experience in power or utility construction
• Direct experience in at least one of the following:
  Electrical distribution systems
• Substation construction
• Experience managing field crews and subcontractors on active utility job sites
• Strong understanding of:
  Electrical construction scopes
• Utility standards and constraints
• Construction sequencing in live environments

This role is not suited for candidates whose experience is limited to:

• Telecom / OSP rollout programs
• General commercial / ICI construction only
• Office-based project coordination roles

• Experience in Southeast U.S. utility environments
• Experience working with utility owners (Duke, co-ops, etc.)
• Procore, SAP, MS Project or similar
• PMP or equivalent

• Based in Southeast U.S. (Charlotte or surrounding region preferred)
• Approximately 50% travel to active project sites

• $83,800 – $163,900 annually (based on experience)