Associate Director – Capital Projects & Infrastructure

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior program manager to lead delivery of major capital infrastructure projects in the power utilities sector in the United States, with responsibilities spanning governance, risk, and stakeholder engagement.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams across capital projects life cycle, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery while driving process improvements and client satisfaction. Requires 7+ years in large-scale utilities projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, economics, finance, public policy and/or related discipline with 7+ years post-graduation major projects management experience in power utilities.
• Master’s degree in electrical/power systems engineering, business administration or related discipline preferred.
• PMP Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of major capital infrastructure, power generation, transmission, and distribution projects.
• Manage teams delivering advisory, capital project delivery, engineering studies, financial management, grants management, regulatory compliance and risk management engagements.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, track timelines, budgets, and contracts to optimize performance.
• Develop innovative solutions and proposals with client account and project teams.
• Mentor project teams and coach on project management methodology and best practices.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Data Analytics

Problem-Solving

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

• Serve utility clients in Arizona and the Southwest across investor-owned and public utility projects.
• Lead delivery of major capital infrastructure, power generation, power transmission and distribution, and utility internal projects.
• Manage teams delivering strategic advisory, capital project delivery, engineering studies, financial management, grants management, regulatory compliance and monitoring, technology transformation, data analytics, and risk management consulting engagements.
• Focus on grid transformation, infrastructure expansion, technology innovation, sustainability, and electrification for electric and gas utilities.
• Assess project performance with client stakeholders.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues, keep clients informed, and proactively manage expectations.
• Manage and mentor project teams and coordinate projects and workstreams.
• Manage, monitor, and evaluate project activities and overall project performance.
• Contribute to project planning, budgeting, and overall strategy.
• Prepare, review, and maintain project documentation and reports.
• Oversee and maintain project contracts and financials.
• Establish and report on key performance indicators.
• Analyze project data and produce insights to optimize performance.
• Identify problems and shortfalls and propose solutions.
• Liaise with stakeholders and track timelines.
• Support development and rollout of project management methodology as a coach and change agent.
• Coordinate with client account and project teams to develop innovative solutions and proposals.
• Support growth and client satisfaction within client account teams.
• May include grants management compliance.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident due to nature of client engagements.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, economics, finance, public policy and/or related discipline AND Seven (7+) plus years post-graduation major projects management experience in the power utilities sector.
• Commercial management of large-scale infrastructure programs, including power transmission/distribution, hyperscale infrastructure projects, nuclear power plants, mission critical or multi-state transmission pathways projects.
• Knowledge of all phases of the capital projects and project management life cycle beyond IT project management.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with stakeholder and financial management.
• Ability to visualize project and program data, synthesize insights, and make data-informed decisions.
• Ability to assume ownership of significant portions of tasks while collaborating with a close-knit team.
• Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, prioritize and plan work activities while meeting deadlines.
• Proposal writing experience, including budget development and managing proposal timelines with subject matter experts.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Inquisitive nature and desire for continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location.
• Master’s degree in electrical or power systems engineering, business administration, or related discipline preferred.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint preferred.
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to clients or executive audiences preferred.
• PMP Certification preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing large-scale infrastructure projects within the power utilities sector, focusing on project performance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in data analytics and project management methodologies to drive strategic outcomes and client satisfaction.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Power Transmission/Distribution
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Analytics
• PMP Certification

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

• PMP Certification

Industry Keywords

• Power Utilities Sector
• Infrastructure Programs
• Capital Projects Life Cycle
• Client Engagement
• Grants Management Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint