Project Manager - Utility Construction

Job description

About Us

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies is a leading utility infrastructure contractor helping power communities across Canada and the United States. Built on family roots, we value safety, hard work, and getting the job done right for our clients. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to build your skills and grow your career.

Role Details

- Location: Initially based in Cayce, South Carolina.

- Work arrangement: Hybrid, with on-site presence as required and remote work otherwise.

- Employment type: Full-time, permanent.

- Schedule: Monday to Friday, with frequent overtime and weekend work as project requirements dictate.

- Pay: $83,800 – $163,900 annually (based on experience)

- Travel: Ability to travel to and work at project sites, with approximately 30% travel required.

- Travel support: Company vehicle provided.

The Opportunity

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering utility construction projects across transmission, distribution, and substation infrastructure. This role oversees project execution from planning and mobilization through construction and closeout, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with client requirements.

Working closely with field leadership, subcontractors, and internal project teams, you will manage project resources, monitor financial performance, resolve operational challenges, and maintain strong client relationships to support successful project delivery.

Key Elements of the Role

- Manage utility construction projects across transmission, distribution, and substation infrastructure, overseeing project planning, execution, and closeout.

- Develop project schedules, work plans, construction sequences, and resource requirements to support efficient project execution.

- Coordinate Superintendents, Foremen, subcontractors, equipment mobilization, and material deliveries, working with Procurement, Quality, Safety, and Engineering to address operational requirements.

- Monitor project progress, budgets, costs, quantities, and productivity. Identify variances, manage forecasts, and implement corrective actions to maintain schedule and financial targets.

- Manage contract requirements, scope changes, change orders, extra work, and project documentation.

- Ensure construction activities meet client specifications, utility standards, quality requirements, and applicable safety regulations.

- Maintain regular communication with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders regarding project progress, schedules, costs, and operational challenges.

- Oversee project reporting, documentation, inspections, turnover records, and final closeout requirements.

What You’ll Bring

- 5+ years of progressive project management experience in utility construction, electrical infrastructure, or related construction environments.

- Experience managing projects involving transmission line construction, electrical distribution systems, and/or substation construction.

- Strong understanding of construction planning, scheduling, field operations, subcontractor coordination, and resource management.

- Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, cost forecasts, change orders, and contractual requirements.

- Experience working with field leadership, including Superintendents and Foremen, to coordinate construction activities and resolve operational challenges.

- Familiarity with construction drawings, scopes of work, contract deliverables, and quality assurance processes.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, and project management software such as Procore or comparable systems.

- Diploma or degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related technical or operational discipline; equivalent industry experience may be considered.

- PMP, CET, or other relevant professional designation considered an asset.

- Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to active construction sites as required.

The range shown is the expected base pay range for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on role requirements, experience, qualifications, work location, applicable project/site requirements, internal equity, and any applicable collective agreement or union requirements.

This range does not include overtime, premiums, per diem / LOA, bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation unless specifically stated in the job posting.

Base Pay Range $83,000—$164,000 USD

Equal Opportunity & Recruitment

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies and its affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers committed to a respectful and accessible recruitment process. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or family status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located and must maintain valid work authorization throughout their employment.

Employment is subject to the requirements of the applicable role, location, project, and employing entity. Depending on the position, this may include verification of work authorization, background screening, review of driving records or driver’s abstracts, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client or site-access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require accommodation are encouraged to contact the recruitment team so we can discuss their needs and arrange appropriate support.