Utilities Project Manager - TEKsystems

Company: TEKsystems

Title: Utilities Project Manager

Office Locations: Plano, TX

Schedule: Hybrid

Duration: 6 month Contract-to-Hire

Pay Rate: Up to $45.00 per hour based on experience

Compliance: Must be willing to consent to Drug & Background checks

Top Required Skills:

This person will support development of methods and procedures to outline processes and requirements related to quality control, utility requests and other activities. They will be responsible to oversee and execute these new processes and relay between departments.

1. Ability to develop strategies to minimize 3rd party risks

2. Maintain contacts across departments on all damages, locates and forced relocates requests.

3. Ability to provide project status updates and recommendations on reducing locate requests, reduce damage incidents and improve quality process

Job Description:

• Assist in developing M&Ps to outline all processes and requirements.

• Oversee the coordination and execution of all projects related to quality control, cable locates, and third-party damages, ensuring alignment with company objectives and timelines.

• Build and maintain contacts across each department including OSP, Construction and FS relating to damages, locates, forced relocates, etc.

• Develop and implement strategies to minimize third-party damage risks, including education and outreach programs for contractors and construction teams.

• Liaise with repair crews/construction teams to ensure timely restoration of services affected by third-party damages.

• Collaborate with internal departments such as engineering, operations, and construction to resolve issues related to cable locates, damages, and quality control.

• Provide recommendations to improve overall locate volumes, reduce damage incidents, and enhance quality standards.

• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders, including senior management, and provide regular updates on progress.

• Experience with Telecom Construction standards and practices

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Project Management: Strong understanding of project lifecycle, timelines, budgets, and resources.

• Problem Solving & Risk Mitigation: Able to proactively identify risks.

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or similar project management certification.

• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent verbal and written communication for coordinating between stakeholders, contractors, and internal teams.

• Telecommunications or Cable TV Industry: At least 5-7 years of experience, ideally in roles related to field operations, quality control, or damage prevention.

• Cable Locates & Damage Prevention: Familiarity with underground utility locating, including knowledge of locating technologies, regulatory requirements, and best practices.

• Proficiency in project coordination methodologies and tools, with a demonstrated ability to lead the planning, design, and execution of complex projects within budget and timeline constraints.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, external partners, and clients.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating project risks.

• Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or mapping technologies used in cable locating.

• Must have experience with MS Excel, Power point and Excel as well as PM database management – (WorkFront, Sitetracker, etc.)

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: 

• Medical, dental & vision 
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available 
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) 
• Short and long-term disability 
• Health Spending Account (HSA) 
• Transportation benefits 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) 

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.