PreConstruction EPC Program Manager

Bemana, LLC; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Opportunity

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with 4% match

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Bemana, LLC is seeking an EPC Program Manager to oversee pre-construction for multiple EPC projects in the electric power sector, focusing on substations and transmission line work.

The role requires coordinating schedules, governance, risk management, permits, and design reviews, driving readiness before construction and serving as the primary interface with clients, utilities, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electric utility, power delivery, EPC, engineering, or construction environments.
• 5+ years of experience managing complex infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the pre-construction phase of multiple EPC projects, including substations and transmission lines.
• Establish and maintain program-level schedules, milestones, and deliverables across projects.

Skills

Program management

EPC

Electric power industry knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

We are searching for an EPC Program Manager on behalf of our client, a well-respected electrical and mechanical contractor across the Unites States.

As the Program Manager, you'll be responsible forleading and coordinating pre-construction activities for multiple Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects within the electric power industry.This role provides program-level oversight across a portfolio of electrical substation and transmission line projects, ensuring successful planning, engineering coordination, permitting, commercial alignment, risk management, and project readiness prior to construction execution.

Benefits:

• Salary: $125k - $185k/year base salary. If your target pay is higher, we still encourage you to apply—we could request adjustments based on experience and market conditions.
• Bonus Opportunity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401k + 4% match.
• Profit Sharing.
• Paid Time Off.
• 9 Paid Holidays.
• Relocation Assistance.
• Other great benefits!

Responsibilities:

• Manage the pre-construction phase of multiple concurrent EPC projects, primarily consisting of electrical substations and associated transmission line projects.
• Establish and maintain program-level schedules, milestones, and deliverables across assigned projects.
• Monitor project progress and provide leadership with portfolio status updates, metrics, forecasts, and risk assessments.
• Ensure consistency in project planning, execution methodologies, documentation, and governance processes.
• Facilitate stage-gate reviews and ensure projects meet readiness requirements before transitioning into construction.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to support timely development of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs.
• Review engineering deliverables for alignment with project scope, budget, constructability, and schedule objectives.
• Identify design risks, scope gaps, and potential impacts to project execution.
• Support value engineering initiatives and constructability reviews.
• Serve as a key interface between clients, utilities, engineering teams, construction management, procurement, and regulatory agencies.
• Lead project meetings and ensure alignment among internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships throughout project development.
• Communicate project objectives, challenges, and recommendations clearly to executive leadership and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate activities associated with permitting, environmental compliance, land acquisition, easements, and regulatory approvals.
• Monitor permit application status and proactively address potential schedule impacts.
• Ensure project development activities comply with applicable utility, environmental, local, state, and federal requirements.
• Collaborate with estimating and commercial teams during project development and proposal execution.
• Support the development and maintenance of project budgets, cash flow projections, and forecasts.
• Monitor pre-construction expenditures and identify opportunities to improve project financial performance.
• Assist with contract reviews, scope definition, and change management activities.
• Coordinate with procurement and supply chain teams to identify long-lead equipment requirements.
• Support procurement strategies for major electrical equipment.
• Monitor equipment lead times and assess schedule risks associated with material availability.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks throughout the pre-construction lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Lead cross-functional risk review sessions and elevate critical issues as needed.
• Ensure lessons learned and best practices are incorporated across the project portfolio.
• Coordinate turnover of projects from pre-construction to construction execution teams.
• Ensure all design, permitting, procurement, schedule, and budget requirements are sufficiently developed prior to construction.
• Support development of project execution plans and construction strategies.
• Participate in project kickoff and transition meetings.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in electric utility, power delivery, EPC, engineering, or construction environments.
• 5+ years of experience managing complex infrastructure projects.
• Direct experience with electrical substation projects (15kV through 345kV preferred).
• Experience supporting transmission line, utility, renewable interconnection, or grid modernization projects preferred.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE), PMP, CCM, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of EPC project delivery processes.
• Knowledge of electrical substation and transmission line design and construction practices.
• Familiarity with utility standards, interconnection requirements, and industry regulations.
• Experience with project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6.
• Strong financial, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.