Program Manager - Renewables

Ulteig; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Workplace

Employee Ownership

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Collaborative Environment

Innovative Culture

Job summary

Ulteig seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead the engineering execution of large renewable energy projects (wind, solar, BESS) with responsibility for scope, schedule and budget.

You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and drive successful delivery while ensuring quality and safety. PMP/MBA/PE are highly valued, with opportunities for growth within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience delivering utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex programs.
• Strong financial, contract administration and risk mitigation skills.
• PMP, MBA or PE are highly valued and demonstrate leadership and delivery expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic project management leadership for large renewable engineering projects with minimal supervision.
• Oversee scope, schedule, and cost management; drive key project decisions and meetings.
• Lead contract negotiation, management, and proposal development; ensure resource availability.
• Collaborate with Project Controls to maintain schedules and costs; report status to stakeholders.
• Mentor less experienced team members and ensure adherence to safety and QA/QC programs.
• Support business development by maintaining client relationships and contributing to proposals.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Financial management

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Construction management

PMP Certification

MBA

PE license

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Opportunity

Ulteig is seeking a highly experienced Program Manager to lead the engineering execution of some of the most complex and strategically important renewable energy projects in our portfolio. This role is intended for seasoned project delivery professionals who have progressed beyond traditional Senior Project Manager responsibilities and are ready to lead large, complex programs involving multiple projects, disciplines, stakeholders, and strategic client initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess 10+ years of experience delivering utility-scale renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, and/or battery energy storage systems (BESS), although candidates with significant experience managing complex thermal or conventional power generation projects are also encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will oversee the engineering scope for a diverse portfolio of challenging assignments, including renewable energy mega-projects, data center infrastructure, transmission and substation projects, and other large-scale energy projects. This role requires strong expertise in project and program management principles, including financial management, contract administration, risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, resource planning, and strategic program leadership. Candidates must be capable of leading multidisciplinary engineering teams, managing complex client relationships, and driving successful project delivery while achieving commitments related to quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction.

Candidates with degrees in engineering, construction management, or related technical disciplines are strongly preferred. Professional certifications and advanced credentials, such as a PMP, MBA, PE license, or equivalent qualifications, are highly valued and demonstrate the leadership, business acumen, and project delivery expertise expected for this senior-level position.

What You'll Do

• Provide strategic project management leadership for a portfolio of large and complex renewable engineering services projects, with little to no supervision.
• Responsible for the overall management of the project scope, schedule, and cost.
• Accountable for key project decision-making.
• Responsible for leading project meetings.
• Point person for contract negotiation, management, and proposal development.
• Ensure availability or seek out adequate resources to support the project.
• Proficient in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting the consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations to support project scope, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Consistently produces results that meet goals, has high work standards, and understands the business environment and processes.
• Achieves results by problem‑solving, setting priorities and organization.
• Strives for individual excellence by seeking challenges and self‑development, demonstrating high levels of expertise and showing commitment, self-confidence and integrity.

Collaboration and Communication

• Manages a collaborative project team to ensure each key functional project discipline is meeting the planned project scope, schedule, and cost
• Lead overall project, coaching, conflict resolution, facilitation, motivation, and negotiation.
• Coordinate communication and provide status updates, inclusive of escalation to stakeholders as required
• Work collaboratively with the Project Controls team to ensure project schedules and costs are managed and tracking to plan
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Demonstrates excellent leadership, verbal/written communications, time management, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Maintains customer focus to meet or exceed customer expectations and represent Ulteig professionally and courteously.

Project Reporting & Compliance

• Accountable to develop, update and manage the project plan.
• Assess project risk and proactively develop mitigation plans.
• Proactively manages project requests for information and action items.
• Responsible for leading projects through all internal and external processes.
• Continuous process improvement driving effective and efficient program initiation, execution, and closeout.

Business Development

• Work collaboratively with Client Team Leads of select clients to maintain a high level of client service and resolve both project and non-project-related issues.
• Participate and partner with members of the Business Development team and Project Managers throughout the organization to promote revenue growth and expansion of services with existing and prospective clients.
• Support proposal efforts by developing, providing resources, and reviewing proposals by working with the Proposal Development Team, Project Management group, and other departments.
• Maintain positive client relationships with existing clients.

What We Expect from You

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management and/or a Minimum of 10 years of comparable experience.
• Direct project management experience with utility and/or renewable energy projects, preferably utility scale projects.
• PMP Certification Preferred.
• Experience in Microsoft Project and/or P6 preferred.
• Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project).
• Advance understanding of project finances and expenditures.
• Expert understanding and effectively use all available contracts and agreements.
• Ability to mentor less experienced team members in support of their growth and development.
• Ability to work independently.
• Demonstrate the ability to be organized and work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities.
• Must be able to prepare clear and concise status updates and reports as required.
• Ability to read and understand construction and procurement contracts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including conflict negotiation/resolution and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to establish and maintain highly effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Must be able to travel to project sites as required.
• Ensure adherence to Safety policies.
• Ensure adherence to client's Quality Control and Quality Assurance programs.
• Report, track, and resolve non-conformance issues in coordination with QA/QC.
• Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S.

What You Can Expect from Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose driven organization that has built a culture focused on people - both our clients and our employees -for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, opening opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. We prioritize flexibility and staying connected to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals. We value your unique perspective, respect your individuality, and celebrate your contributions. At Ulteig, we take our own success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members:

• Flexible Workplace
• Employee Ownership
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture

Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world's critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors, including Power, Renewables, Transportation and Water. Ulteig is a trusted partner in engineering North America's essential infrastructure and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.

At Ulteig, we care deeply about our team, listening to their needs and ensuring they have the tools necessary to be productive whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid or in-office. Regardless of where you work, you are empowered to build a workday that best suits your strengths. We strive to ensure a balance and separation between home and work life. We support a flexible working schedule so employees are able to focus on what's important to them.

Ulteig is a Drug Free Workplace

ACHIEVE | GROW | COLLABORATE

Additional Opportunity Details: Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $150,000-$195,000

* Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 60 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

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