Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Job Description

This role involves providing senior-level engineering and project management support for complex capital budget and operational projects. The position is responsible for managing multiple assignments safely and cost-effectively from planning through execution. It ensures regulatory compliance, schedule adherence, and budget control. The project manager serves as a technical lead and subject matter expert, working independently while guiding and mentoring staff and contractors. This role also represents the organization with members, vendors, contractors, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop, finalize, and manage reports and work plans aligned with short- and long-term objectives, budgets, and economic considerations.
• Lead the development and coordination of departmental and project work plans; monitor progress, implement corrective actions, and communicate major changes or risks to leadership.
• Manage multiple, complex assignments simultaneously while providing regular status updates to management.
• Serve as a technical representative in meetings with members, the public, vendors, contractors, and other utilities.
• Analyze technical and operational data to make sound recommendations and decisions.
• Maintain, review, and approve technical records including drawings, files, databases, and documentation.
• Prepare or oversee preparation of cost estimates, work orders, schedules, and related documentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable procedures, specifications, safety requirements, codes, regulations, and standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams, supervisors, and external stakeholders.
• Understand and account for how engineering decisions impact interconnected systems, operations, and processes.
• Provide engineering support and technical assistance to members and maintain corporate standards and technical specifications.
• Train, mentor, and provide work direction to less experienced engineers, staff, and contractors.
• Oversee and manage high-cost, high-complexity capital projects.
• Manage capital project budgets in alignment with approved estimates.
• Determine required equipment, materials, staffing, and resources to safely and successfully execute projects.
• Ensure full compliance with safety, environmental, and building code requirements.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks.
• Partner with scheduling teams to develop, maintain, and manage critical path schedules.
• Establish and maintain project development plans to manage assignments and resources.
• Track and report key project performance indicators.
• Conduct pre-bid meetings, attend bid openings, and manage contract conformance for projects over $1M.
• Allocate, delegate, and manage resources to ensure project success.
• Communicate project status to all stakeholders through regular progress reports.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to senior leadership.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate non-value-added processes.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor"s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 7+ years of stand-alone project management experience with cradle-to-grave projects.
• Experience in large capital project management.
• Project management, capital project management, scope development, construction, project coordination, client relationship management, client communication, project life cycle, schedule management, budgeting, and scope management.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License or plans to obtain it.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• PMP certification is preferred.
• Experience in energy/power or industrial projects is preferred.

Work Environment

The position is based on-site at the headquarters in Winchester, KY, with a flexible team environment. The typical work schedule is from 8 AM to 5 PM but may require overtime depending on project phases and deadlines. The role involves driving to project sites as needed, with projects ranging from greenfield, brownfield to power generation or transmission and distribution. Project portfolios are assigned based on technical experience and capabilities, with support from other engineers and staff when needed. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including immediate coverage on medical, dental, and vision insurance, competitive 401(k) retirement plans, and generous vacation and sick leave starting from day one.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Winchester, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $125000.00 - $198000.00/yr.

Offers a wage and benefits package that ranks among the best in the state with no waiting period on medical, dental and vision insurance plans so you are covered on day one, and the dental plan is free for employees. The 401(k) retirement plan allows employees to start contributing to their plan after a month of service, and after 3 months of service, company will automatically contribute 6.5% of base wages AND match employee contributions up to 4.5%. Our competitive vacation and sick leave package starts day one to allow for flexibly and a healthy work-life balance.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Winchester,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 29, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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