Project Manager – Transmission & Distribution 
Omaha, Nebraska

We are seeking a Project Manager with significant experience working on transmission and distribution projects. The Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring project success by managing safety, quality, schedule, cost control, contracts, subcontractors, suppliers, proposals, estimates, documentation turnover, client relations, field staff, and other key projects.

This position is located in Omaha, NE and will require onsite work as well as travel to the worksite.

About Company
For over 30 years, our client has been an industry leader providing Project Management Solutions to their clients on their Capital Construction Projects. Focusing in the Utilities, Oil, Gas, Water, and other Large Construction Projects, their Project Controls Professionals have worked on some of the largest Capital Construction Projects throughout the US.

They are a Certified as a Federal Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and State of California Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SB/DVBE).

The Project Manager responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Ensure adherence to safety programs, policies, and procedures while promoting and managing safety performance among project teams and subcontractors.
• Oversee day-to-day construction activities for one or multiple projects, ensuring successful execution.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, estimating, cost development, and critical project objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, managing proposal and project-related interactions.
• Participate in internal and external risk reviews, consulting with the Legal Department as needed.
• Negotiate and manage prime contracts, CM contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
• Implement assigned sections of the Project Execution Plan, including construction execution, safety and health planning, staffing plans, procurement strategies, and subcontracting plans.
• Develop and manage construction staffing plans, coordinating multi-discipline teams to ensure efficiency and adherence to project requirements.
• Oversee site layout planning, mobilization, and demobilization while ensuring compliance with project permits and regulations.
• Manage the Request for Proposal (RFP) and bid process, preparing detailed scopes of work and leading the subcontractor selection process.
• Review and approve internal and external project reports, including budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and project status updates, presenting findings to leadership and clients.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to manage the development and delivery of engineering outputs per project schedules.
• Oversee downstream contract administration, including RFIs, submittals, change management, contract closeout, and claims mitigation.
• Manage project invoicing, ensuring compliance with Prime Contract, subcontractor, and client contractor requirements.
• Coordinate commissioning and startup activities as required.
• Implement and audit project documentation to maintain accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure project and subcontractor compliance with insurance, tax/duty, licensing, and bonding requirements.
• Conduct project safety, quality, progress, and financial audits as necessary.
• Manage construction cost reporting, work breakdown structure establishment, project closeout, and field progress tracking.
• Develop and oversee materials receiving, inventory control, and transportation processes.
• Conduct contract compliance reviews with field teams to ensure adherence to safety, quality, and schedule requirements.
• Lead project turnover documentation, warranty administration, and recordkeeping procedures.
• Act as a liaison with governmental, industry, and public entities for project-related matters.
• Provide mentorship and training to interns, coordinators, craft supervision, and assistant project managers.
• Deliver performance feedback for project team members to their respective department managers.
• Manage labor relations and workforce planning, ensuring compliance with craft classifications, benefits, and labor laws.
• Oversee labor productivity, earned value analysis, scheduling, and cost metrics.
• Ensure proper utilization and inventory management of construction equipment.
• May be required to work on-site depending on project requirements.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures while performing other assigned duties.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10 years of relevant project management experience in construction with recent experience working on electrical transmission and distribution projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access).
• Experience with document control, scheduling, cost control, and project management software preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and detail-oriented skills.
• Ability to handle high workloads and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Approximate base salary range $110,000 - $145,000.

The job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and that other duties may be assigned. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. SmartHire is not legally responsible for any change in job-holder's responsibilities or activities, compensation or benefit changes, by our clients, that differ from this job description.