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Principal Project Manager - Transmission Growth Projects

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois; OAKBROOK TERRACE, IllinoisFull-time$118k2026-04-29 → 2026-11-10

Core

Manage complex transmission, substation, distribution, gas, and IT projects with budgets ranging from $1 million to $60 million for a major utility company.

Role type

Senior individual contributor project manager

Builds

Energy infrastructure projects and business initiatives

Domain

Utility energy sector (transmission, substation, distribution, gas)

Required skills

Project management principles, scope/schedule/budget control, risk management, contract resource management, stakeholder communication, zoning and permit acquisition, team leadership, financial analysis

Preferred skills

Supervisory experience, Master's degree, Professional Engineer License, utility design/planning/construction experience

Technologies

Project management tools, earned value analysis, work breakdown structures

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams through business case and capital approval processes; negotiate schedules and billable costs with external customers; acquire zoning variations and permits; mentor team members; manage contract resources and change orders.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC