Program Manager - Power and Energy

GCS Recruitment; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Program Manager - Power & Energy Transition to lead a large-scale infrastructure program delivering power for new logistics facilities across the United States. This role focuses on power planning, utility coordination, and ensuring on-schedule delivery with engineering, construction, and operations teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in infrastructure or energy project management, a strong grasp of electrical infrastructure, and the ability to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience in infrastructure, utilities, energy, electrical, construction, or industrial projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience working with electric utility providers on interconnections or power delivery projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical infrastructure, substations, transformers, and power capacity planning.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and stakeholders with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead power planning and utility coordination for new infrastructure and facility projects.
• Manage utility interconnection activities, including capacity assessments and timelines.
• Partner with engineering, construction, design, and operations teams to keep projects on schedule.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, risk registers, and executive status reports.
• Identify risks, resolve issues, and manage cross-functional dependencies.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent projects and balance competing priorities.
• Support temporary power planning and alternative solutions when delays occur.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and drive timely project updates and decisions.
• Ensure successful delivery through planning, governance, and execution.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/PM/Construction Management or related

Job description

Job Title: Program Manager - Power & Energy Transition

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager - Power & Energy Transition to support a large-scale infrastructure program focused on powering new logistics and distribution facilities across the United States.

This is a unique opportunity for a professional who combines strong program management experience with a solid understanding of electrical infrastructure and utility coordination. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional initiatives to ensure new facilities receive power on schedule by working closely with utility providers, engineering, construction partners, and internal stakeholders.

This is not an IT or software program management role. Candidates should have experience managing infrastructure, utility, electrical, energy, or power-related projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead power planning and utility coordination for new infrastructure and facility projects.
• Manage utility interconnection activities, including capacity assessments, connection timelines, and coordination with utility providers.
• Partner with engineering, construction, design, and operations teams to ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, risk registers, and executive status reports.
• Identify project risks, resolve issues, and manage cross-functional dependencies.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent projects while balancing competing priorities.
• Support temporary power planning and alternative solutions when permanent utility connections are delayed.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, communicate project updates, and drive timely decision-making.
• Ensure successful project delivery through strong planning, governance, and execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of program or project management experience supporting infrastructure, utilities, energy, electrical, construction, or industrial projects.
• Experience working directly with electric utility providers on utility interconnections or power delivery projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical infrastructure, including substations, transformers, electrical distribution systems, and power capacity planning.
• Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and business teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale logistics, industrial, manufacturing, data center, or infrastructure programs.
• Background in utility distribution, electrical engineering, grid modernization, renewable energy, or power systems.
• Experience with temporary power solutions, generator deployments, or microgrid projects.
• PMP or similar project management certification is a plus.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.