Utility Construction | Project Manager

Company: The Davey Tree Expert Company
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: February 20, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Company: Davey Resource Group, Inc. Locations: Atlanta, GA, Charleston, SC, Tampa, FL, Fayetteville, NC Additional Locations: Southeast Regional Travel Work Site: Hybrid Req ID: 212711 Position Overview Davey Resource Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Utility Construction Supervisor with a strong background in electric utility or telecommunications construction . This role is boots-on-the-ground—ideal for someone who thrives in the field, leading crews and ensuring projects stay on track, safe, and client-ready. This is not a desk job. You’ll travel extensively (up to 100%) to project sites, working closely with field personnel— linemen, flaggers, foremen, and subcontractors —while maintaining direct communication with project leaders and clients. You'll be just as comfortable reviewing budgets and project forecasts as you are troubleshooting issues in the field. The Utility Construction Project Manager supports the successful execution of small to medium-sized client projects, working under the direction of an Account Manager. This mid-level leadership position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of project delivery, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, resourcing, and ensuring work meets client specifications with a strong emphasis on safety and quality. The Project Manager will serve as a critical liaison between clients and internal field teams, maintaining accountability for both performance outcomes and team leadership. Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills are essential, as is the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a dynamic environment. Job Duties What You’ll Do: Lead field operations on utility construction projects, ensuring safety, quality, and production goals are met. Be the main point of contact between crews and clients, providing updates, troubleshooting issues, and resolving challenges on-site. Manage project schedules, costs, resources, and deliverables from kickoff through closeout. Oversee and support a variety of team members including foremen, project coordinators, subcontractors, and linemen. Monitor field performance and project progress through regular site visits. Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company standards, partnering with the Safety Team when necessary. Collaborate with Account Managers to track financials, billing, and project forecasts. Contribute to the hiring, onboarding, and mentorship of field staff. Participate in bid development and proposals, contributing technical insight from the field. Enforce and model a strong safety culture across all work. Who You Are: A field-seasoned leader with 3 years of experience in the electric utility or telecom construction industry. Comfortable spending most of your time on-site, not in an office. A confident communicator who can speak the language of both linemen and clients. Able to balance project execution with field team leadership, troubleshooting, and budget awareness. Highly organized and skilled at adapting in fast-paced, dynamic environments. Qualifications Required: 3 years of experience in electric utility or telecom construction. Strong leadership and team management skills. Understanding of construction standards, safety protocols (OSHA), and utility operations. Experience with project budgets, invoicing, and forecasting. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and standard project tools. Ability and willingness to travel 75–100% of the time. High school diploma or equivalent. Preferred: 4–5 years of utility industry experience, with 2 years in a supervisory/project manager role. Familiarity with pole loading analysis, OSP design software, or utility GIS tools. OSHA 1910.269 training (or willingness to obtain). Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field. Additional Information Benefits: We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience for employees at all levels. • Group health plans* • Short-term and long-term disability insurance* • Life insurance* • Paid parental leave • 401k with up to a 4% company match • Employee Stock Purchase Plan: opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount • Holidays and paid time off* • Payroll savings plan* • Charitable matching gift program* • Employee referral bonus program * • Employee Educational Scholarship* • Davey Family Scholarship* • 20% discount on all Davey services* • Cell phone discounts* • Vehicle purchase discount program* • Plus, so much more! ?The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law. Utility Asset Management is a division of Davey Resource Group, Inc. (DRG), a Davey company. Davey has been employee-owned since 1979. Our engineering, field services, inspection, and construction teams help keep the world connected, supporting the infrastructure of our electric utility and communications partners. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental and utility infrastructure consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our people, offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com. Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com. Employment Type: Permanent Job Type: Full Time Travel Expectations: Up to 75%

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