Consultant Project Management Program Manager

American Transmission Co.; City of Pewaukee (WI); On-site; USD 148,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

American Transmission Co. is seeking a Consultant Construction Program Manager to strategically plan, coordinate, and execute asset renewal projects within a rolling 10-year capital investment strategy.

You will bridge engineering, construction, operations, asset management, and finance to ensure priorities align with asset health and financial targets. Responsibilities include leading multi-year planning, developing roadmaps, and ensuring constructability and regulatory compliance while driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline preferred.
• PMP certification preferred or PgMP/PE credentials may be valuable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the long-term Asset Renewal Program planning and execution.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, and finance teams.
• Develop roadmaps, prioritization frameworks, and project sequencing.
• Support governance processes with project screening and risk assessment.
• Monitor program performance; address schedule, budget, and resource risks.

Skills

PM experience

Utility experience

Portfolio management

Transmission projects

Forecasting & finance

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Engineering degree

MBA or Master’s preferred

PMP/PgMP/PE useful

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Summary of Responsibilities

At ATC, we are investing in the future of energy through some of the largest and most impactful transmission infrastructure projects in the Midwest. As a Consultant Construction Program Manager, you will help strategically plan, coordinate and execute asset renewal projects within the capital construction portfolio. This is an opportunity to provide strategic leadership and program management expertise to ensure the successful development and implementation of a long-range Asset Renewal Program. The Consultant Construction Program Manager will help transform asset strategies into executable capital programs, ensuring investments are prioritized, coordinated, and delivered in a manner that maximizes asset reliability, operational effectiveness, and long-term value.

Essential Responsibilities

What You Will Do As the Consultant Construction Program Manager, you will play a key role in the strategic planning, coordination, and execution of a long-term Asset Renewal Program, supporting the development and delivery of a rolling 10-year capital investment strategy. This position serves as a critical link between engineering, construction, operations, asset management, and leadership teams to ensure projects are prioritized, scoped, and delivered in alignment with organizational objectives, asset health requirements, and financial targets.

Lead coordination and integration activities associated with a multi-year Asset Renewal Program and 10-year capital planning cycle. Facilitate development of strategic program roadmaps, prioritization frameworks, and project sequencing plans to optimize asset performance, reliability, and lifecycle value.

Collaborate with engineering, construction, operations, supply chain, and finance stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and advance asset renewal opportunities.

Support portfolio governance processes, including project screening, risk assessment, funding justification, and executive reporting.

Monitor program performance and provide recommendations to address schedule, budget, resource, and execution risks. Develop and maintain program-level schedules, dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools to track progress against business objectives.

Coordinate planning activities across multiple projects to identify interdependencies, resource constraints, and opportunities for efficiency. Facilitate workshops, planning sessions, and stakeholder engagement activities to align priorities and drive decision-making.

Support development of business cases, capital investment plans, and long-range budget forecasts.

Ensure program execution strategies incorporate constructability, resource availability, outage coordination, environmental considerations, and regulatory requirements.

Identify continuous improvement opportunities and implement best practices for program and portfolio management.

What you will bring

• 10+ years of experience in project management, program management, construction management, utilities, energy, infrastructure, or related capital project roles.
• Experience supporting utility, transmission, energy infrastructure, EPC/EPCM, engineering consulting, construction, regulated capital project, or heavy civil environments.
• Demonstrated success managing programs or project portfolios with significant budget, schedule, stakeholder, and risk complexity.
• Experience supporting transmission line, substation, greenfield, rebuild, network upgrade, grid expansion, or other major infrastructure projects.
• Strong project controls, forecasting, financial management, documentation, and risk management capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate work across a large portfolio and develop strategic delivery options.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to clearly explain complex project information to a range of audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, equivalent experience, or a related field required.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.
• PgMP, PE, construction management, risk, or project controls credentials may also be valuable.

Why ATC

Purpose-Driven Work: We’re energized by meaningful and challenging work that contributes to the greater good, from powering everyday life to grid modernization. People-Centric Culture: We are difference makers. We lead with trust, value collaboration, and foster a supportive environment where people grow, contribute openly, and make a difference. Flexibility & Balance: Our work environment encourages autonomy, connection, and choice with accountability. Growth & Development: Curiosity, coaching, and engagement fuel careers. We invest in our people through cross-functional opportunities, skill-building, and assignments that stretch potential and build careers. Comprehensive Rewards: Compensation, benefits, and well-being offerings are thoughtfully and competitively designed to support employees’ unique needs. Reliable Innovation: Grounded in the communities we serve, we play a critical role in powering the grid, with the agility to innovate, lead, and drive progress in a time of transformational change in the industry. A Shared Future: We commit to creating an environment where people can do our best work, thrive, and drive success for our customers and stakeholders, delivering a lasting impact for all.

Pay

The targeted base pay for this position is $148,300 to $173,000 annually.* Base pay is one component of our comprehensive total rewards package which includes an annual incentive bonus, employer-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) match, HSA contribution, life & disability insurance, health care benefits, generous time off plans, flexible work arrangements, and much more. *The pay range is a general guideline. Employment offers are evaluated individually and consider qualifications, experience, academic achievements, internal equity, and business needs. Pay exceeding the posted range is considered for uniquely qualified candidates.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Applicants have rights under employment laws. ATC is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to foster diverse teams of talented people working safely together. We respect and embrace diversity of all aspects and hire, train and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage women, minorities, veterans and individuals with a disability to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

ATC is a transmission-only electric utility that helps keep the lights on, businesses running and communities strong in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois. As owner and operator of more than 9,530 miles of transmission lines and 530 substations, we help meet the electric needs of more than 5 million people in our service area.