Electrical Program Manager

Bechtel Global Corporation; Town of Clay (NY); On-site; USD 135,900 - 207,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off (160 hours annually)

401(k) plan with matching components

Job summary

Bechtel Global Corporation is hiring an Electrical Program Manager in Clay, NY. This role provides full program-level leadership for all electrical construction activities, ensuring safety, planning, budgeting, and system turnover responsibilities are met.

Ideal candidates have extensive electrics construction experience on large programs, demonstrate leadership abilities, and manage both direct hire and subcontracted workforces effectively. Bechtel offers a competitive total rewards package including medical, dental, and generous paid leave.

Qualifications

• 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
• Extensive experience leading electrical construction on large industrial programs.
• Proven experience managing both direct hire and subcontracted workforces.

Responsibilities

• Own full program management of electrical construction activities.
• Oversee planning, staffing, and execution strategies.
• Drive safety and production performance across all scopes.

Skills

Leadership in safety programs

Construction sequencing knowledge

Schedule management

Electrical commissioning experience

Ability to manage multiple work fronts

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Job Details

Requisition ID: 292707

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Clay, NY
• Salary Range: $135,900 - $207,200 annually (determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Job Summary

The Electrical Program Manager (EPM) provides full program-level leadership for all electrical construction activities. This role is accountable for end-to-end execution including safety, planning, direct hire, subcontracted work, schedule performance, budget management, and system turnover. The EPM ensures continuity of electrical work across all areas and drives alignment between engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.

Major Responsibilities

• Owns full program management of all electrical construction activities across multiple areas and scopes (direct hire and subcontract)
• Programmatic oversight of both direct hire and subcontracted electrical workforces including planning, staffing, and execution strategies across all areas and scopes
• Establishes and enforces programmatic electrical execution strategies including sequencing, installation methods, and energization planning
• Ensures continuity of electrical work across all work fronts and areas while eliminating gaps and inconsistencies between areas, scopes, and phases
• Leads implementation and control of the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) program and ensure strict compliance across all teams (including subcontractors) and areas
• Owns all aspects of electrical safety including program development, field execution, and risk mitigation
• Drives production performance and productivity improvements across all electrical scopes
• Develops, monitors, and enforces project schedules ensuring alignment with commissioning and turnover milestones
• Manages electrical budgets, cost forecasting, and productivity tracking to ensure financial performance targets are met
• Leads coordination between construction, engineering, procurement, and commissioning to ensure seamless execution of the project schedule
• Oversees energization readiness, turnover completion, and system acceptance processes
• Identifies and mitigates program-level risks impacting safety, schedule, cost, or quality
• Provides leadership and direction across area teams to maintain consistent standards and execution approaches
• Serves as the primary authority for electrical construction decisions at the program level

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience
• Extensive experience leading electrical construction on large, complex industrial programs
• Proven experience managing both direct hire and subcontracted workforces

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated leadership in safety programs including LOTO implementation and control
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, energization planning, turnover and commissioning processes
• Ability to manage schedule, cost, and productivity across multiple work fronts simultaneously
• Experience on large-scale industrial or mission-critical construction programs
• Strong background in electrical commissioning and startup coordination
• Experience working in EPC project environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead across multiple organizations and stakeholder groups
• Site-based role requiring frequent field presence on active construction project
• Ability to walk, climb, and work in varying site conditions including elevated or tight spaces

Total Rewards/Benefits

Bechtel offers a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401(k) plan with matching and profit‑sharing components.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e‑mail their request to [e-mail].