Project Manager - Electric Distribution

Summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group delivers electric, gas, and telecommunications infrastructure services focused on grid modernization and reliability. The Project Manager / Senior Project Manager will lead electric distribution design and engineering programs, managing scope, schedules, budgets, quality, risks, client relationships, financials, permitting, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of **electric distribution design projects and programs**, including overhead and underground work, system upgrades, and modernization efforts
• Own **scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk** across multiple concurrent projects
• Serve as a primary point of contact for the client, building trusted relationships through clear communication and consistent delivery
• Coordinate work across **designers, engineers, and technical leads**, ensuring teams have clear priorities and direction
• Oversee project financials, including **forecasting, fee tracking, and change management**
• Ensure work complies with **industry and client standards, permitting requirements, and regulatory expectations**
• Support permitting and third‑party coordination efforts (municipalities, DOTs, joint‑use utilities) as needed
• Provide **construction support** and help resolve design‑related issues during build
• For Senior PMs: mentor other PMs and technical leads, help shape program strategy, and support growth of the client account

Skills

• * Project management experience supporting **electric distribution** or utility infrastructure programs, or other engineering/construction related spaces
• * Experience managing **scope, schedule, and budget** in a consulting or utility‑facing environment
• * Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with utility clients
• * Strong leadership and team management skills
• * Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and keep work moving in a deadline‑driven environment
• * Proficiency in forecasting and financial management, especially in a Fixed Fee and Unitized platform
• * In-depth knowledge of industry standards, regulatory requirements, and technical innovations
• * Prior experience working with large electric utilities
• * Familiarity with distribution design workflows, permitting, and construction support
• * Experience managing program‑based or unitized work
• * PMP or similar certification

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * Project management experience supporting **electric distribution** or utility infrastructure programs, or other engineering/construction related spaces
• * Experience managing **scope, schedule, and budget** in a consulting or utility‑facing environment
• * Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with utility clients
• * Strong leadership and team management skills
• * Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and keep work moving in a deadline‑driven environment
• * Proficiency in forecasting and financial management, especially in a Fixed Fee and Unitized platform
• * In-depth knowledge of industry standards, regulatory requirements, and technical innovations

Nice to Haves

• * Prior experience working with large electric utilities
• * Familiarity with distribution design workflows, permitting, and construction support
• * Experience managing program‑based or unitized work
• * PMP or similar certification

Benefits

• Remote work arrangement