Senior Project Manager – Utility Infrastructure (Oakbrook Terrace)
nTech Workforce, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, United States
Terms of Employment
• W2 Contract, 12 Months
• This is a Hybrid role (part-time in-office), Remote – Mondays and Fridays, (Oakbrook Terrace) – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
• Monday through Friday, 5x8hrs/week (Core Hours are 09:00 to 15:00)
Overview
Our client is seeking a Project Manager to oversee utility installation and relocation projects within the West-Suburban region. This role is responsible for the full project lifecycle, including the interpretation of civil construction plans, financial forecasting of monthly cash flows, and conducting field walkdowns across various regional sites. The successful candidate will ensure that utility projects—spanning electric, gas, or water—are executed efficiently, on schedule, and within budget while maintaining strong oversight of contract proposals and vendor bids.
Responsibilities
• Manage a workload of 10-12 active utility projects simultaneously from inception to completion.
• Review and interpret complex civil construction plans to ensure project alignment with engineering standards.
• Develop and maintain accurate financial forecasting, specifically managing monthly cash flows for all assigned projects.
• Evaluate and review contract proposals and bids to ensure competitive and qualified selection of vendors.
• Conduct regular site visits and field walkdowns across the West-Suburban region, including areas such as Rockford, Elgin, Freeport, DeKalb, Aurora, and Crystal Lake.
• Coordinate with engineering and construction teams to resolve technical issues related to utility relocation.
• Facilitate project meetings and provide regular status updates to stakeholders using professional behavioral communication standards.
Required Skills & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, a Technical field, or Project Management.
The following are must haves:
• Capital Project Management experience (3+ years)
• Utility experience (Electric, Gas, or Water) or Civil construction experience or Engineering experience directly working on Utility installation/relocation projects
• Experience reviewing contract proposals/bids
• Experience with preparing the project forecasting (e.g. Monthly Cash Flows)
Preferred Skills & Experience
• Direct Utility Relocation experience gained with a utility provider, construction firm, or engineering firm.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
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nTech is an equal opportunity employer. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment drug and background screenings. Only candidates who meet all of the above client requirements will be contacted by a recruiter.
• W2 Contract, 12 Months
• This is a Hybrid role (part-time in-office), Remote – Mondays and Fridays, (Oakbrook Terrace) – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
• Monday through Friday, 5x8hrs/week (Core Hours are 09:00 to 15:00)
Overview
Our client is seeking a Project Manager to oversee utility installation and relocation projects within the West-Suburban region. This role is responsible for the full project lifecycle, including the interpretation of civil construction plans, financial forecasting of monthly cash flows, and conducting field walkdowns across various regional sites. The successful candidate will ensure that utility projects—spanning electric, gas, or water—are executed efficiently, on schedule, and within budget while maintaining strong oversight of contract proposals and vendor bids.
Responsibilities
• Manage a workload of 10-12 active utility projects simultaneously from inception to completion.
• Review and interpret complex civil construction plans to ensure project alignment with engineering standards.
• Develop and maintain accurate financial forecasting, specifically managing monthly cash flows for all assigned projects.
• Evaluate and review contract proposals and bids to ensure competitive and qualified selection of vendors.
• Conduct regular site visits and field walkdowns across the West-Suburban region, including areas such as Rockford, Elgin, Freeport, DeKalb, Aurora, and Crystal Lake.
• Coordinate with engineering and construction teams to resolve technical issues related to utility relocation.
• Facilitate project meetings and provide regular status updates to stakeholders using professional behavioral communication standards.
Required Skills & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, a Technical field, or Project Management.
The following are must haves:
• Capital Project Management experience (3+ years)
• Utility experience (Electric, Gas, or Water) or Civil construction experience or Engineering experience directly working on Utility installation/relocation projects
• Experience reviewing contract proposals/bids
• Experience with preparing the project forecasting (e.g. Monthly Cash Flows)
Preferred Skills & Experience
• Direct Utility Relocation experience gained with a utility provider, construction firm, or engineering firm.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
________________________________________
nTech is an equal opportunity employer. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment drug and background screenings. Only candidates who meet all of the above client requirements will be contacted by a recruiter.