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    "description": "<h2>About Us</h2>\n<p>Potelco, Inc., a subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), was founded in 1965. We specialize in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, which include designing, estimating, material acquisition, project management, construction, emergency power restoration, system maintenance, and similar services. Our expertise is in power, transmission, distribution, and substation projects. We are a leading full-service provider of power infrastructure, construction, and support services in utility and energy contracting throughout the Pacific Northwest and neighboring states.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We are proud to be working with some of the region’s largest energy companies as we continue to modernize their electric systems, move towards de-carbonization, and maintain thousands of miles of overhead and underground lines serving millions of residential and commercial customers. We uphold high safety, productivity, and reliability standards as we work with our customers to provide both current and strategic, forward-thinking energy infrastructure, delivery, and solutions.</p>\n<h2>About this Role</h2>\n<p>If you enjoy working with a great group of professionals, are accurate, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy using your construction and organizational skills, then we have a role for you! <strong>Potelco, Inc.</strong> is seeking an experienced <strong>Project Executive</strong> to join the team on a project in <strong>Modesto, California.</strong></p>\n<p>The Project Executive will provide overall senior leadership for large-scale utility construction projects, serving as the primary point of contact for clients, partners, and internal teams. This role holds full accountability for project performance—safety, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction—from pre-construction through commissioning and closeout. You will oversee contract administration, financial performance, and strategic planning while mentoring project managers and engineers. The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments, excels at managing risk, and can lead cross-functional teams across complex, multi-million-dollar projects. Current project assignments include utility-scale solar, battery energy storage (BESS), substation, and transmission construction.</p>\n<p>The pay for this role is a range of $190,000-$210,000, depending on experience.  </p>\n<h2>What You'll Do</h2>\n<p><strong>Project Leadership & Execution</strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Serve as the primary point of accountability for all project outcomes from pre-construction through final commissioning and closeout.</li>\n <li>Establish and maintain the project execution plan, aligning scope, schedule, budget, and resources across all project phases.</li>\n <li>Lead the execution of large-scale utility construction projects, ensuring excellence in safety, quality, schedule, and budget performance.</li>\n <li>Lead weekly project reviews with internal leadership, subcontractors, and the owner/client team.</li>\n <li>Ensure seamless coordination across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning workstreams.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Stakeholder, Client & Business Development</strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Serve as the primary relationship owner with clients, owners, and key project stakeholders.</li>\n <li>Establish and maintain successful customer and community relationships; 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