The Project Manager oversees large capital projects in the electric utility sector, ensuring quality and budget objectives are met while managing cross-functional teams and stakeholder expectations.
TD Thornton
TD Thornton is a premier consulting firm specializing in project management and project controls solutions. We provide strong onboarding and ongoing support to help our people succeed. We welcome applicants from engineering, construction management, project management, business analytics, scheduling, and anyone who thrives in a collaborative environment
Job Overview
Title: Project Manager
Sector: Electric Utilities
Seniority: Open to all levels
Location: Sacramento, CA
Job Type: Hybrid (2 days per week in office)
As a Project Manager, you will lead the scoping, design, construction, and commissioning of large capital projects within the electric utility sector. Under general direction, you will oversee all aspects of assigned projects, often multi-year and high-profile, ensuring quality, budget, and schedule objectives are met. Acting as an owner’s representative, you will safeguard the client’s interests, provide sound advice, and make informed decisions on their behalf. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to manage cross-functional, multi-location project teams using proven project management methodologies.
Your Day-to-Day Activities:
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, defining activities, resources, milestones, and baselines.
- Prepare business cases, manage budgets and contingencies, and maintain project governance documentation.
- Track and analyze cost and schedule performance, identifying and reporting key variances.
- Create and maintain Excel-based reports and dashboards to monitor progress.
- Lead meetings for project scoping, constructability, design review, bidding, construction, inspection, commissioning, and as-built review.
- Negotiate and execute contracts, manage change orders, and report project costs accurately.
- Facilitate communication, assign responsibilities, and ensure accountability across project teams.
- Conduct on-site design and drawing reviews to identify and mitigate issues early.
- Coordinate with government entities to obtain permits and approvals.
- Engage with customers on land rights and property coordination.
- Prepare and present project updates, risk assessments, and lessons learned to stakeholders.
- Identify, track, and resolve risks, issues, and opportunities to maintain schedule and budget performance.
The Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related field
- 5+ years of work experience in project management or construction management
- Experience with scheduling and Gantt charts
- 3+ years of experience communicating with and managing expectations with stakeholders
You’ll stand out if you have:
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification
- Experience with electrical distribution, substation, or transmission projects
- Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
- A natural tendency for taking ownership and a willingness to lead
- A strong commitment to quality and attention to detail
- A passion for training and building a team
Compensation & Benefits
- $106,000-$155,000 annual salary
- Paid holiday, sick, and vacation time
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Annual Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Spending Account (FSAs)
About TD Thornton
Since 2005, TD Thornton has been helping our clients bridge organizational gaps by providing best-in-class consulting services and staff augmentation. Whether we are part of the contractor’s team or serving as an owner’s representative, we offer a wide spectrum of construction management support services to help our clients mitigate risks and deliver successful project outcomes. We believe our diversity is part of our strength and are proud to be a woman–owned and minority-owned company.
Learn more about us at www.tdthornton.com and on LinkedIn.
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