Utilities Project Manager

A client of Insight Global is seeking a Utilities/Construction Project Manager to join their growing team in the Kansas City, MO metro area. The project manager will be bidding on and managing overhead/underground distribution and transmission projects. Some of the main responsibilities will include building and maintaining relationships with customers, suppliers, and vendors, developing and submitting estimates, monitoring project schedules, monitor material orders from customers, and managing subcontractor activities. Other responsibilities include:
Execute Utility Operations in accordance with Corporate Policy.
Build, maintain, and enhance relationships with customers, suppliers, and vendors to enhance competitiveness in the Utility industry.
Develop, review, and submit estimates to customers for potential work.
Plan, prepare, and monitor schedules and milestones against customer schedules.
Prepare, submit, and monitor material orders from customers, suppliers, and vendors.
Manage subcontractor activities to ensure compliance with subcontracts and budgets.
Develop, review, and monitor costs and production against established budgets for each project.
Schedule and coordinate work with our General Foreman in the field.
Oversee contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
Develop and implement quality control programs.
Prepare progress reports for both internal management and customers.
Strong emphasis placed on safety.
Perform visits to potential customers to generate new business and visits to existing customers to strengthen business.
Review work/contracts/WIP for areas of risk and correct deficiencies.

Bachelors degree in construction management or engineering
2+ years of experience as a project manager/assistant project manager/project coordinator etc. supporting construction projects
Residential, commercial, utilities, industrial, etc.
Computer literacy (Microsoft Office/Excel/Word)
Very strong communication, organization, and analytical skills

Any experience managing distribution or transmission construction projects
Experience with estimating/takeoffs

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.