Civil Project Manager

Divison:
Utilities
Location:
Lisle, IL
Chicago, IL
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Who We Are

We’re a people-first organization. We value knowledge and learning. We believe in the power of connection and collaboration and we seek to build relationships that mean something. We employ some of the best and brightest in the industry and we work hard to maintain a culture that our people can be proud of.

Who You Are

• Experience in civil construction, utility infrastructure, engineering coordination, or project management preferred (ideally, we would like this person to have at least 5 years of experience)
• Strong understanding of site development, construction coordination, and stakeholder communication 
• Familiarity with electric utility infrastructure projects (preferred) 
• Experience working with contractors, municipalities, inspectors, and field crews 
• Strong organizational, documentation, and scheduling skills 
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing deadlines 
• Customer-facing communication and coordination experience 
• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred (Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field)
Please note: this position requires the candidate to be based in the Chicagoland area. While the role is primarily remote, occasional field visits in the greater Chicago area will be required approximately 1–3 times per month.

What You’ll Do

Project Intake & Coordination 
• Manage incoming customer requests for civil scope related to new or modified electrical service installations
• Act as primary point of contact for civil coordination throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinate with customers, developers, contractors, municipalities, and ComEd internal teams
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and schedules
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation in internal systems 
 
Civil Scope Evaluation & Design Coordination 
• Review civil construction drawings, site plans, grading plans, and utility layouts
• Coordinate field walkdowns with engineering, design, and construction teams
• Support evaluation of site conditions including access, easements, soil conditions, and constructability constraints
• Review civil design elements such as trenching routes, duct bank layouts, pole locations, and restoration requirements
• Identify site impacts and coordination needs with municipalities and other utilities 
 
Construction Readiness & Coordination 
• Coordinate permitting requirements, including municipal approvals and right-of-way access
• Ensure all pre-construction requirements are met prior to mobilization
• Schedule and coordinate construction activities with field leadership and contractors
• Support coordination of utility locates and site preparation activities
• Track material readiness and construction sequencing as needed 
 
Compliance & Project Controls 
• Ensure civil work complies with ComEd standards, municipal requirements, and applicable codes
• Track project status, and schedule impacts throughout execution
• Coordinate inspection scheduling with municipalities and field inspectors
• Maintain documentation supporting compliance, permits, and approvals 
 
Closeout & Project Completion 
• Coordinate final inspections and field verification of completed civil scope
• Ensure all civil deliverables are completed, documented, and approved
• Support final project closeout and turnover to appropriate ComEd teams 
The estimated salary range for this role is $100,000–$130,000, depending on background, experience, and qualifications.

Some of What You’ll Enjoy

  • An excellent benefits package including 401K match, gym and transit subsidies, continuing education reimbursement and much more
  • A hybrid-work environment. From fully-remote to in the office each day, we empower our people to develop a schedule that fits each individual lifestyle
  • A fun, inclusive, and collaborative environment
  • Colleagues that appreciate differences in people, perspectives, cultures, and ideas
  • The fruits of our employee-led committees focused on offering engaging social, wellness and community service activities all year long

Disclaimer

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