Project Manager - Field Services

We are looking for a Project Manager to lead the successful planning, execution, and delivery of technical field service and engineering projects. This position will manage projects from initial planning and scope development through execution, closeout, and follow-up, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality. The ideal candidate is an organized and technically minded project leader who can effectively coordinate customers, field personnel, engineers, project coordinators, vendors, and internal stakeholders while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

This position will require approximately 30% travel to customer and project sites. When not traveling, the Project Manager will work from one of our corporate offices. We are open to candidates based out of either our Columbus, OH or Tipp City, OH locations.

Project Management & Execution

• Lead the planning and execution of electrical maintenance, engineering, system design, and electrical upgrade projects.
• Manage project scope, cost, materials, resources, schedule, safety, quality, and customer expectations from kickoff through completion.
• Develop project execution strategies, work plans, schedules, milestones, and resource requirements.
• Review project requirements, drawings, specifications, work scopes, and customer documentation to ensure alignment before work begins.
• Participate in final bid reviews and assist with developing project execution methodologies and schedules.
• Prepare and coordinate work orders, ensuring they accurately reflect the agreed scope and project requirements.
• Coordinate field crews, technical leads, project coordinators, engineering resources, equipment, materials, and subcontractors as required.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify potential schedule, cost, resource, or scope issues.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining visibility into priorities, deadlines, risks, and deliverables.
• Ensure projects are executed in accordance with customer requirements, company standards, applicable codes, and established procedures.
• Conduct project closeout activities, including documentation, customer follow-up, lessons learned, and final project reviews.

Client & Business Development

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with customers through regular communication and project engagement.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned projects and ensure customers receive timely updates regarding project status, milestones, risks, and changes.
• Work with customers to clarify project requirements, resolve questions, and identify potential scope changes.
• Identify additional service opportunities and communicate them to the Sales team.
• Assist Sales with project estimating, scope development, proposals, and bid reviews.
• Facilitate customer and internal discussions when clarification is required regarding scope, schedule, technical requirements, or project execution.
• Project Controls & Financial Management
• Monitor project costs, labor, equipment, materials, and other resources to ensure projects remain within approved budgets.
• Track project performance against established scope, schedule, and financial objectives.
• Identify and communicate potential cost overruns, schedule impacts, and scope changes.
• Manage project Change Logs, Change Orders, RFIs, and other project controls.
• Support accurate and timely invoicing by ensuring labor, equipment, material usage, and completed work are properly documented and approved.
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify, document, mitigate, and manage project risks.

Field & Job Execution

• Maintain regular communication with customers, field personnel, technical leads, management, and other stakeholders throughout project execution.
• Coordinate work orders with customer Operations and Maintenance teams.
• Coordinate larger crews and resources during maintenance outages and turnarounds.
• Work with customer planners to optimize work orders, schedules, and execution plans.
• Monitor field execution to ensure work is completed according to the approved scope, schedule, budget, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Provide regular project status updates to management and Sales.
• Escalate project concerns, risks, delays, or deviations promptly to the appropriate Regional and Sales leadership.
• Provide feedback regarding project execution, field performance, and opportunities for improvement.

Reporting & Documentation

• Ensure all required project documentation is completed accurately, timely, and in accordance with company and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate project files, including work orders, drawings, reports, change documentation, safety records, and closeout materials.
• Ensure applicable customer drawings and technical documentation are accurate and current.
• Conduct or coordinate technical reviews as required.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, monthly, and final project reports based on customer requirements.
• Ensure project milestones, deviations, changes, risks, safety concerns, and quality issues are properly documented and communicated.

Leadership & Team Development

• Provide effective leadership and direction to employees and project teams throughout project execution.
• Coordinate and integrate employees into projects in a safe, productive, and organized manner.
• Work closely with technical leads and field personnel to establish clear expectations and deliverables.
• Mentor, coach, and support the development of employees.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and customer-focused project environment.
• Lead by example and demonstrate professionalism in interactions with customers, employees, and business partners.

Safety & Quality

• Serve as a visible safety leader at customer facilities and project sites.

• Ensure all company and customer safety policies, procedures, and requirements are followed.

• Promote a strong safety culture throughout project planning and execution.

• Participate in safety meetings and deliver one to two safety topics each month.

• Ensure employees and project teams understand and follow applicable safety requirements.

• Ensure quality requirements are understood, documented, and maintained throughout project execution.

• Review project documentation and deliverables to ensure work meets established quality standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Electrical Engineering, Business, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.

• 5+ years of project management experience, preferably within electrical services, utilities, power generation, industrial facilities, engineering, construction, or a related technical environment.

• Experience managing projects involving electrical maintenance, testing, engineering, equipment upgrades, power distribution systems, or electrical infrastructure preferred.

• Strong understanding of project management principles, including scope, cost, scheduling, resource planning, risk management, and project closeout.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, technical specifications, project documents, and work scopes.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, field personnel, engineers, leadership, and other stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to identify issues and develop practical solutions.

• Ability to work independently while also effectively leading cross-functional project teams.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint; experience with project management or ERP systems is a plus.

• Experience with project estimating, budgeting, change orders, RFIs, and project reporting preferred.

• Knowledge of NFPA 70E, electrical safety practices, and industrial safety requirements is preferred.

• PMP certification or other project management certification is a plus.

Physical & Travel Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company background check and drug-screen requirements.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds of equipment, tools, PPE, and documentation as needed during site visits.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, and navigate industrial environments for extended periods.
• Ability to work in confined or restricted spaces, including electrical rooms, switchgear lineups, vaults, substations, and equipment rooms.
• Ability to wear required arc-rated PPE, including hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe boots, hearing protection, and FR/AR clothing, for extended periods in accordance with NFPA 70E and customer requirements.
• Ability to safely work around energized electrical equipment while maintaining situational awareness and following established approach boundaries and safety procedures.
• Ability to work in varying environmental conditions, including heat, cold, humidity, outdoor substations, and industrial facilities.
• Ability to travel approximately 30%, with occasional overnight travel based on project requirements.

Where Potential Powers Progress

At Sunbelt Solomon, we believe progress starts with people — their ideas, their expertise, and their drive to make energy work better. With more than a century of combined experience, we deliver full-lifecycle power, energy, and automation solutions across the Americas.

From our 40+ locations and a team of over 1,700 skilled professionals, we serve nearly every industry with the people, products, and insight needed to keep the electricity running. Our solutions span low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems, covering the complete electrical lifecycle, from design and engineering to operation, maintenance, modernization, and sustainable decommissioning. We’re known for our expertise in remanufacturing electrical equipment, including transformers and switchgear, and for providing flexible, reliable temporary power rental solutions. Through the Sunbelt Solomon family of brands, including Trinity Power, Magna IV Engineering, and Power Solutions Group, we combine deep technical field experience with advanced engineering and turnkey project delivery.

Together, we help customers optimize performance, extend asset life, and achieve sustainability goals while building a more resilient, efficient energy future. At our core, we’re powered by people — innovators, engineers, technicians, and problem solvers — all working together to deliver energy solutions that move industries forward.

Mission, Purpose, Vision & Core Values

In developing our mission, purpose, vision and core business values, we engaged in a thoughtful process that incorporated the combined principles of our family of companies and reflects our commitment to valuing our history and investing in our people, services, and products.

Mission: Through a culture of integrity, bold innovation, and customer-centricity we create value for our partners and team members with safe and reliable electrical power solutions and services.

Purpose: To enhance the lives of our team members and partners through sustainable products and services in the communities we serve.

Vision: To be the leading provider of customized electrical power solutions and services.

Core Values:

• People: The core of our success.

• Safety: It’s in our DNA.

• Strategic: We forge our own future.

• Sustainability: Industry leaders in power distribution life cycle management.

• Performance: Delivering excellence at every opportunity.

Company Benefits

The organization offers a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package to employees who meet applicable plan eligibility requirements**.** Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, RRSP with company match, life insurance and disability coverage, paid vacation, sick time, and holidays. Temporary employees are not eligible for company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Pre-Employment Screening

Following an offer of employment all candidates are required to complete a background check prior to being cleared to start employment. A drug screen and/or Motor Vehicle Record check may also be required based on the job responsibilities of the position.