- 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.
- 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
- 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
- $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)
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What We Do
Founded in 2005, TD Thornton is a specialized consulting firm that helps our clients bridge any organizational gaps that might be holding them back. We offer a wide spectrum of project management services—from project controls, scheduling and estimating, to program management and software implementation—all designed to overcome business obstacles, enable better strategic decisions, and create smooth, efficient processes. When we team up with a client to move their project forward, we bring a passion for success and a deep bench of professionals who know how to move the needle. We are looking for enthusiastic, high-energy people with a passion for problem solving, teamwork and having fun. We believe in a company culture that fosters creativity, fearlessness, adventurous learning, personal growth and balance. Our employees enjoy the opportunity to work for Fortune 500 clients and alongside many of the top consulting firms in the world. TD Thornton provides a fast-paced, start-up environment where ingenuity, excellence and leadership are encouraged and rewarded
