Project Manager Distribution

About the Role

The Project Manager – Distribution oversees safety, quality, and scheduling for steam, chilled‑water and hot‑water distribution systems and related construction projects. Based in Baltimore, MD, the role reports to the Distribution Manager and is responsible for delivering projects on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety regulations while supporting O&M staff in planning and maintaining continuous customer service. • Ensure safe working conditions, identify, correct, or report unsafe conditions in all work areas. • Assist in planning, prioritizing and directing scheduled and non‑scheduled system and customer outages for maintenance and capital projects. • Assure that proper maintenance is completed on all assigned customer services, non‑customer piping systems, and equipment located on department trucks. • Manage document control for distribution activities, including drawings, procedures, revisions, maintenance records, and system documentation. • Utilize AutoCAD to interpret project drawings, update distribution system layouts, and support maintenance and construction planning. • Maintain a cost‑effective inventory control for department, initiate purchasing requisitions, and approvals. • Assist with scheduling manpower, materials, and equipment for daily operational needs. • Prepare and maintain accurate logs, reports, procedures, drawings, and system documentation, ensuring all materials are stored and controlled according to company standards. • Utilize and maintain the CMMS to create, update, and close work orders, track asset performance, ensure data accuracy, and support planning, scheduling, and compliance reporting. • Respond to emergencies, outages, or operational needs during nights, weekends, or holidays as required. • Perform manhole entries and field inspections to verify work quality, safety, and system conditions. • Adhere to personal hygiene grooming standards from a safety perspective.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸safety management
• ▸outage planning
• ▸autocad drafting
• ▸cmms management
• ▸inventory control
• ▸document control

What You Bring

• Minimum 5 years' experience in utility construction. • Solid understanding of the principles of steam and the operation of valves, pumps, expansion joint / trap repair and maintenance. • Thorough understanding of the principles and safety precautions required for overseeing proper maintenance of manhole equipment and safety. • Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, technical manuals, and policy. • Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. • Ability to prioritize workload and be detail oriented in a deadline‑driven fast‑paced environment. • Requires excellent time management, organization and prioritization capability and excellent communication and organizational skills. • Must submit to company‑provided pre‑employment physical exam and drug screening. • Must possess a valid driver license in good standing to operate a company vehicle and maintain a driving record meeting company standards. • Wear required personal protective equipment and clothing appropriate for hazards such as loud noise, airborne particles, vibration, and hazardous materials. • Be able to work in extremes of hot and cold temperatures and inclement weather conditions, both internally in the plant and externally on facility grounds or other sites. • Tolerate dust and other airborne particles and materials such as diesel and lube oils. • May require repetitive stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, and carrying; intermittent lifting, and moving up to 50 lbs. • Be able to work from ladders, scaffolds, high‑lifts, and in confined spaces.

Requirements

• ▸5 years
• ▸steam
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸engineering degree
• ▸time management
• ▸driver license

Benefits

The position offers a compensation range of $90,000 to $125,000 plus a 15 % annual bonus target. The role requires coordination of internal and external resources, documentation of costs, and supervision of day‑to‑day project operations.

Work Environment

Field