The CARIAN Group

The CARIAN Group

Utility Distribution Project Manager II

Akron, Ohio · Mid · Contract

No sponsorship$10k-$20kDetected 134 days ago
Project ManagementFinancial AnalysisProcurementContract ManagementCustomer SupportCommunicationProblem SolvingFinancial ReportingConstruction ManagementPrimavera P6

About the role

  • Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
  • Employment is contingent upon the candidate having and maintaining valid authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of 10-20 electric distribution and substation projects from inception through completion
  • Review and validate project scopes and develop work plans with engineering and utility stakeholders
  • Coordinate outage requests and sequenced construction plans with subject matter experts and contractor partners
  • Support material and equipment procurement in coordination with engineering teams
  • Develop construction RFP packages, including scopes of work, schedules, and permitting documentation
  • Evaluate contractor bids and support award recommendations to the utility client
  • Maintain strong working relationships with construction teams through regular site visits and communication
  • Coordinate with schedulers to develop and maintain detailed Primavera P6 project schedules
  • Maintain project budgets, monthly forecasts, and accrual tracking
  • Report regularly on schedule, cost, safety, procurement, environmental, and design-related issues

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
  • Minimum of 9-12 years of electric distribution or substation construction project management experience
  • Working knowledge of substations, distribution systems, or utility communications infrastructure
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel to client project sites
  • Demonstrated experience managing project cost, schedule, and contractor performance
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

  • Akron, OH OR Reading, PA (Office preferred
  • client-site presence required, localized travel supported)
  • PMP certification preferred

Compensation

  • Competitive total rewards – Strong compensation, full benefits, 401(k) match, and meaningful work

Company info

  • Coordinate environmental and non-environmental permitting reviews and submissions
  • Facilitate pre-construction meetings and ongoing project progress meetings
  • Drive construction progress, frequently supporting work on-site
  • Oversee pre-energization activities and project closeout
  • Utilize client systems for financial reporting, contract management, and project documentation
  • CARIAN is a leading, woman-owned, purpose-driven consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power sector.
  • We partner with electric and gas utilities to provide strategic advisory and disciplined execution across program management, business intelligence, and field execution oversight.
  • Guided by integrity, trust, excellence, and accountability, our team helps deliver complex capital programs and build the resilient energy infrastructure that communities depend on.
  • Position Overview
  • CARIAN is seeking a Distribution Project Manager to support a long-term electric distribution capital program for a major utility client in New Jersey.
  • This role is responsible for managing multiple construction projects from initiation through closeout, with accountability for scope, schedule, cost, and coordination with utility stakeholders, engineering teams, and construction contractors.
  • Electric distribution circuit rebuilds, pole replacements, reclosers, URD work, line upgrades, switches, and customer connections
  • Substation terminal upgrades, breakers, relays, and equipment replacements (4.8kV-34.5kV)
  • Utility communications projects, including RTUs and network equipment
  • New customer service connections and generator interconnections
  • Individual project budgets typically ranging from approximately $50K to $5M

Equal opportunity

  • CARIAN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
  • We hire and develop talent based on qualifications, performance, and business needs.
  • As a woman-owned firm dedicated to the power sector, we are committed to building a team that reflects professionalism, expertise, and integrity at every level.
  • The Company does not sponsor, and will not sponsor, employment-based visas or provide immigration support for this position.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • The Company does not sponsor, and will not sponsor, employment-based visas or provide immigration support for this position
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