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[Remote] Project Manager - Electric Distribution

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ENTRUST Solutions Group specializes in planning and upgrading electric distribution systems, providing engineering and consulting services to various sectors. As a Project Manager, you will lead electric distribution design projects, ensuring high-quality delivery while managing client relationships and project financials.

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 client stakeholders, 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 standards, permitting requirements, and regulatory expectations
  • Support permitting and third‑party coordination efforts (municipalities, DOTs, joint‑use utilities) as needed
  • Review deliverables for quality and constructability before submittal
  • Provide construction support and help resolve design‑related issues during build
  • Mentor technical leads, help shape program strategy, and support growth
  • High‑volume distribution design programs (repeatable work with defined standards and workflows)
  • Voltage Optimization (VO) initiatives focused on system performance and efficiency
  • Distribution Automation (DA) projects, including device upgrades and grid modernization
  • Municipality‑ and DOT‑driven relocations tied to roadway and infrastructure improvements
  • Distributed Energy Resources (DER) including solar (PV), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), backup generators, EV chargers, etc

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, potentially including leadership of other PMs
  • 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 investor-owned electric utilities (IOU)
  • Familiarity with distribution design workflows, permitting, and construction support
  • Experience managing program‑based or unitized work
  • PMP or similar certification
  • Experience with various PM platforms such as MS Project, PE6, Oracle, Maximo, Salesforce

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off and benefits
  • 401(k) retirement program with a company match
  • Career development programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans
  • HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts
  • Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours
  • May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company

Company Overview

  • ENTRUST Solutions Group offers power engineering, consulting, and automation services to the pipeline, gas, and utility industries. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in Warrenville, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://entrustsol.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • ENTRUST Solutions Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 4 in 2025, 10 in 2024, 2 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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