Program Manager - MC&I (63470)

NEI Electric Power Engineering, Inc.; Lakewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment with remote

Bonus programs

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k) with employer matching

Paid licensure (FE/PE)

Tuition reimbursement

Eight paid holidays

Career development

Pet insurance

Job summary

NEI Electric Power Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager in the Project Services group to manage client experiences and a portfolio of projects from development to construction support, including substation, PV, wind, and energy storage.

You will serve as the Seller-Doer, coordinating with Technical Directors and the client to drive opportunities for efficiency and profitability. The role requires a 4-year degree, 5+ years of PM experience, and strong scheduling and communication

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, project management, construction management, or relevant field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in a project or program management role.
• Extensive hands-on experience working on MasTec projects.
• Familiarity with electrical substations, transmission lines, medium voltage collection and distribution, PV engineering, and battery storage.
• Strong proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CPM scheduling, and Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.
• Superior communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including an ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges by all parties during stressful situations.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Manages and serves as the single point of contact between the client and NEI Electric Power Engineering.
• Works closely with Technical Directors and Project Managers to assign project execution teams across all the clients open projects.
• Collaborates with client leadership and NEI leadership to negotiate schedule, scope, and contract terms.
• Leads various project status update meetings with client, providing schedule updates, submitting, and answering requests for information, and reporting on engineering progress.
• Manages the collection, organization, and filing of all project documentation, both internally and externally.
• Develops and implements processes and procedures that will help streamline client & NEI relationship & processes.
• Maintains, manages, and improves upon existing client relationships across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Assists client in the strategy, planning, and evaluation of active projects with NEI Electric Power Engineering.
• Takes the lead on business development activities for the assigned client and coordinates with Client Services.
• Must work with Technical Directors to identify opportunities to create efficiencies and improve quality across all of the client’s projects.
• Must work with and support other PMs who have projects with the targeted client to collect data, implement efficiencies and improve client services.
• Supports the Project Operations Manager with onboarding of new projects and negotiating project schedules with the client and the technical directors for the projects scope of work.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication

Leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Details: Level: Management, Job Location: Remote or Lakewood CO - Lakewood, CO 80215, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $140,000.00 - $175,000.00 Salary, Travel Percentage: Typical: 5 - 15%, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Project Management,

About the Position

As a Program Manager in the Project Services group, you will be responsible for managing MasTec’s client experience and NEI Electric Power’s associated portfolio of projects supporting substation, utility-scale photovoltaic solar, wind energy, and energy storage projects through development, engineering, and construction support. The Program Manager will oversee the planning and progress on active projects and maintain exceptional client relationships across the various engineering scopes. This role requires the ability to manage multiple on-going projects and be the liaison between NEI and the client for all the projects we are supporting. The Program Manager will work with internal stakeholders to deepen the relationship with the client and drive the operations team to identify opportunities to create efficiencies and improve profitability with the targeted client. The Program Manager will serve as the Seller Doer for his client and support/lead negotiations with clients and Technical Directors for onboarding of new projects.

Salary Range: $140,000 - $175,000 / year

Essential Responsibilities

• Manages and serves as the single point of contact between the client and NEI Electric Power Engineering
• Works closely with Technical Directors and Project Managers to assign project execution teams across all the clients open projects
• Collaborates with client leadership and NEI leadership to negotiate schedule, scope, and contract terms
• Leads various project status update meetings with client, providing schedule updates, submitting, and answering requests for information, and reporting on engineering progress
• Manages the collection, organization, and filing of all project documentation, both internally and externally
• Develops and implements processes and procedures that will help streamline client & NEI relationship & processes
• Maintains, manages, and improves upon existing client relationships across multiple engineering disciplines
• Assists client in the strategy, planning, and evaluation of active projects with NEI Electric Power Engineering
• Takes the lead on business development activities for the assigned client and coordinates with Client Services
• Must work with Technical Directors to identify opportunities to create efficiencies and improve quality across all of the client’s projects.
• Must work with and support other PMs who have projects with the targeted client to collect data, implement efficiencies and improve client services.
• Supports the Project Operations Manager with onboarding of new projects and negotiating project schedules with the client and the technical directors for the projects scope of work.
• Other duties as assigned

Must Have

• Education: Undergraduate degree in engineering, project management, construction management, or relevant field
• Experience: At least 5+ years of professional experience in a project or program management role is required
• Extensive hands-on experience working on MasTec projects.
• Familiarity with electrical substations, transmission lines, medium voltage collection and distribution, PV engineering, and battery storage
• Strong proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CPM scheduling, and Microsoft Project or Primavera P6
• Superior communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including an ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges by all parties during stressful situations
• Excellent organizational skills demonstrated by clear and effective project plans and executive level reporting that ensures timely action and decision making in time-pressured scenarios
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice to Have

• Project Management Institute PMP certification preferred

Working Conditions

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office setting and some field work is also required

Travel

Typical: 0 – 10%

Physical Activities

Must be able to lift 25lbs.

Managerial Responsibility

Team Member is responsible for managing their own work schedule with input from their supervisor and completing assigned tasks.

Team Member should identify discrepancies in assigned work and bring to attention of supervisor or engineer responsible for the project in a timely manner. Team Member’s work product should be self-checked in a manner that is suitable for review by the supervisor or engineer responsible for the project.

About NEI Electric Power Engineering

Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for three straight years (2020, 2021, 2022), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.

Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members diverse background and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart out path into the future.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, martial status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

Team Member Benefits

• 100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
• Annual & discretionary bonus programs
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion
• Annual Team Building
• Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility
• Career development, training, and coaching opportunities
• Pet insurance

NEI Electric Power Engineering participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.