North America Electrical Engineering Project Manager

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Posting Date: 2 Sept 2026

City:
Lisle

Location:

Lisle, IL, US, 60532

Contract Type:
Permanent

Division:
Americas Energy Engineering Solutions

Level of experience:
Intermediate

RINA is currently recruiting for a North America Electrical Engineering Project Manager
to join its office in Illinois within the
Americas Energy Engineering Solutions
Division.

The Project Manager is accountable for executing and leading projects, ensuring deliverables are completed within the defined deadlines, scope, and budget. The role involves balancing project demands with available resources and collaborating closely with clients and internal teams to achieve project success.

• Project Management:
• - Develop a comprehensive project plan that outlines scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• - Adjust project plans as needed to address changes in scope, timeline, or resources, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Contract Management:
• - Ensure all project activities comply with the terms and conditions of the client contract, tracking any amendments.
• - Identify contract risks and communicate with legal or procurement teams as needed for support.
• - Document any contract changes and obtain client approvals for modifications.
• Client Interaction:
• - Act as the main point of contact for the client, providing regular status updates and addressing inquiries or concerns.
• - Facilitate client meetings to discuss project progress, gather feedback, and ensure client satisfaction.
• - Build a strong relationship with the client, anticipating needs and providing proactive support.
• Team Management:
• - Coordinate task assignments with project engineers (PEs) and/or Discipline Leaders (DL), ensuring optimal team utilization and balanced workloads.
• - Monitor team performance, providing feedback, guidance, and support to ensure timely task completion.
• - Foster collaboration within the project team, encouraging open communication and teamwork.
• Budget Management:
• - Develop the project budget and track actual spending against the forecasted budget.
• - Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement adjustments to stay within financial constraints.
• - Prepare budget variance reports and update stakeholders on budget status and adjustments.
• Risk Management:
• - Develop a risk management plan that identifies potential project risks and outlines mitigation strategies.
• - Monitor risk factors throughout the project lifecycle, updating the risk log as needed.
• - Engage with stakeholders to implement mitigation plans when risks become significant.
• Quality Assurance:
• - Oversee quality control procedures to ensure all deliverables meet client and company standards.
• - Review project outputs for compliance with specifications and address deviations.
• - Conduct post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and areas for future improvement.
• Documentation and Communication:
• - Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for the entire project lifecycle, including meeting minutes, reports, and project records.
• - Ensure regular communication with both internal and external stakeholders, providing transparency on project progress.
• - Develop final project reports, summarizing outcomes, successes, and challenges.

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering General or Other

• 3+ years of experience in an engineering or project management role within a project setting, ideally with exposure to cross-functional teamwork.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to work under tight deadlines.
• Advanced certifications or coursework in project management, engineering processes, or technical fields (optional but beneficial).
• Understanding of industry standards, safety regulations, and quality control processes relevant to the sector.
• Knowledge of project management principles, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Familiarity with contracts, client management, and vendor relations.

• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS
  - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT
  - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT
  - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE
  - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN
  - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where…