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Project Manager General (Akron, OH)

Akron, OH 44320

Posted: 02/02/2026 Employment Type: Contract To Hire Job Category: Project Management Job Number: 643350 Is job remote?: No

Job Description


Job Title: Project Manager General 
Location: Akron, OH 44320
Contract length: 12-month Contract-to-Hire
Pay: $60/hr - $80/hr
Project Management Qualifications 
  • Must have a 4-year Bachelor Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program and min 7 years applicable/relevant experience - engineering design, project management or a relevant role
  • Excellent facilitation, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead and manage
  • Strong planning and analytical skills
  • E.I.T. or PE license preferred
  • Must demonstrate superb oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients
  • Demonstrated success in project management which includes proposal development, contract negotiations, project planning, team leadership, budgeting, schedule management, and client coordination
  • Proven ability to develop business and establish relationships with clients
Project Management Description 
  • Mentor junior staff and lead multi-disciplinary teams in the execution of our most complex projects
  • Relied on to support the overall development of project management capabilities through the functional leadership of day-to-day task execution
  • Project managers may lead specific functional areas within a larger program or lead the entirety of a smaller program working directly with our clients to provide a premier client experience
  • Lead a cross-functional team to execute substation, transmission line, and telecommunication projects from inception through design and construction to closeout
  • Oversee 5-20 projects concurrently of varying sizes ($100k-$50M+) and voltages (4kV-765kV)
  • Manage projects for schedule adherence identifying risks and requirements to successfully achieve a project’s in-service date
  • Navigate projects through client gate approval processes including presentations to senior and executive management as required by each client
  • Manage projects for financial adherence maintaining an accurate cost forecast reflecting committed and uncommitted costs for an estimate-at-completion
  • Coordinate craft labor resources with client approved vendors for construction, testing and other field activities
  • Provide regular status updates on projects by maintaining project data and routine reporting as well as meeting updates for clients
  • Lead project meetings with cost, schedule, real estate, environmental, construction and engineering resources to facilitate project execution
  • Travel 15-25% depending on project assignment and client needs
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