Principal-level Project Manager

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New Albany, OH

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
New Albany, OH
POSTED
14 days ago

Job Description

Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to work in the New Albany, OH area. This position offers a variety of great benefits, including health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.
 
Position Overview

We are seeking Principal-level Project Managers (PM Prin) to support a rapidly growing transmission project portfolio in Ohio. This role requires experienced professionals who can quickly integrate into active projects and perform at a high level from day one. Candidates must have direct experience in transmission, electrical utilities, power systems, or major commercial construction.
Work Schedule & Travel
  • 40-hour work week
  • Flexible scheduling options:
    • 4x10-hour days, or
    • 5x8-hour days
  • No overtime expected
  • Minimal travel: Occasional day trips to project sites;no overnight travel required
  • Onsite requirement: 5 days per week

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage one or more intermediate to complex transmission projects or program areas within a matrix team environment
  • Lead all phases of project lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & control, and closeout
  • Ensure all work aligns with a safe, efficient, cost-effective, and risk-balanced approach
  • Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, resources, and tools
  • Lead stakeholder communication, including detailed presentations and reporting
  • Facilitate planning meetings, outage coordination, and progress updates
  • Maintain strong relationships with:
    • Internal and external customers
    • Contractors, vendors, and suppliers
    • Cross-functional project teams
  • Drive accountability for adherence to system safety processes with a focus on Zero Harm
  • Provide leadership, training, mentoring, and direction to team members and junior PMs
  • Supervise up to two direct reports, including performance management and development planning
  • Proactively manage project risks, costs, and scope changes
  • Confidently challenge decisions and provide informed guidance on project execution

Required Qualifications
  • Education:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field + 7 years of relevant experience, OR
    • Associate’s degree in the same disciplines + 9 years of relevant experience
  • Experience must include:
    • Transmission, electrical utility, power systems, or major commercial construction project management
    • Demonstrated success managing complex projects across all PMI PMBOK knowledge areas
    • Strong expertise in:
      • Construction safety
      • Scope development and control
      • Cost estimating and budget management
      • Contracting and vendor management
      • Project controls and reporting
      • Risk management and quality assurance
    • Experience in competitive production or utility environments

Preferred Qualifications
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and mentor other project managers

Additional Requirements
  • Valid state Driver’s License required
  • No visa sponsorship available

 
About Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS)  

ITS is an international recruiting and staffing firm founded in 1984. ITS specializes in Engineering, Technical, Administrative, Skilled Labor, Professional, and many more positions. ITS continues to remain a strategic partner for the job seeker.   
Our clients include some of the largest and most respected architectural, engineering, and manufacturing companies in business today. Our ability to offer a wide range of services, and the flexibility to adjust to the changing needs of our clients, has allowed us to maintain a solid reputation for several decades. 
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