Underground Cable Installation & Cable Management Project Manager — Wind & Solar Projects
Position Title
Underground Cable Installation & Cable Management Project Manager
Location
Forest City, Iowa (Travel Required)
Employment Type
Full-Time
Position Summary
JTH Wind, LLC is seeking an experienced Underground Cable Installation & Cable Management Project Manager to oversee utility-scale wind and solar energy projects involving underground collection systems, medium-voltage cable installation, cable management, trenching, directional drilling, and related electrical infrastructure.
This position is responsible for leading all phases of underground cable installation and cable management operations, including project planning, field execution, material coordination, subcontractor oversight, scheduling, safety compliance, and project closeout. The ideal candidate has experience managing renewable energy construction projects, understands underground electrical systems, and possesses working knowledge of heavy equipment operations used in utility-scale construction environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage underground cable installation and cable management activities for utility-scale wind and solar projects
- Coordinate trenching, conduit installation, directional drilling, cable pulling, splicing, terminations, and restoration operations
- Oversee cable management logistics including reel tracking, cable handling, storage, routing, labeling, tension monitoring, and installation sequencing
- Supervise field crews, subcontractors, operators, and heavy equipment activities
- Coordinate and monitor the use of excavators, trenchers, cable plows, directional drills, loaders, and other construction equipment
- Develop and maintain project schedules, production reports, and cost tracking
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, utility, environmental, and company safety standards
- Review construction drawings, collection system layouts, and electrical specifications
- Coordinate with EPC contractors, engineers, utilities, inspectors and vendors
- Monitor labor productivity, equipment utilization, and material inventory
- Identify and resolve field issues, schedule conflicts, and project risks
- Conduct site meetings, progress reporting, quality inspections, and project documentation
- Ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget
Qualifications
Required
- 3 years of experience in underground cable installation, cable management, electrical construction, or utility-scale renewable energy projects
- Experience managing underground collection systems for wind or solar projects
- Strong understanding of medium-voltage cable installation methods and cable handling procedures
- Working knowledge of heavy equipment operations including excavators, trenchers, directional drills, cable plows, and loaders
- Experience coordinating field operations involving heavy equipment and underground utility installation
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and electrical plans
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel extensively to project sites
Preferred
- 5+ years of experience in underground cable installation, cable management, electrical construction, or utility-scale renewable energy projects
- OSHA 30 certification
- Experience with utility-scale EPC contractors
- Knowledge of substations, collection systems, and renewable energy infrastructure
- PMP certification
- Experience managing multiple field crews and remote project sites
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Per diem while traveling
- Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
- Health, dental, life and short-term disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
Work Environment
- Combination of office and field-based work
- Frequent travel to wind and solar construction sites
- Outdoor work in varying terrain and weather conditions
- Fast-paced construction environment with active heavy equipment and utility operations
Company Description
Established in 2011 and offering 20+ years of wind turbine cable trenching experience, JTH Wind is headquartered in Forest City, Iowa. We've trenched over 2,632 miles, cabled over 8,087 miles, and bored over 51 miles across the United States — including projects in Iowa, Minnesota, Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, Indiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Virginia.
Our windfarm division is a natural evolution from the company’s origins as a farm drainage specialist — the trenching technology, although much more complicated, follows the same basic principles. Our team is well aware of the issues presented by broken tile in the surrounding farm property and our goal is to install the various forms of cabling necessary for windfarm electrical production as efficiently as possible and without any detrimental effects to the property. Agricultural costs being what they are, JTH Wind strives to be innovative and a partner for all parties of the project.