Program Manager - Utility Services

Maverick Corporation; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with company match

Annual clothing allowance

Licensing assistance

Job summary

Maverick Corporation in Boston, MA is seeking a Program Manager to lead utility services projects from planning through closeout.

You will oversee client relationships, field operations, budgets, schedules, subcontractors, reporting, safety, and invoicing, ensuring contract compliance across programs at our Boston headquarters. The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, managing risks, and maintaining quality throughout project lifecycles.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction, utility, field services, or infrastructure maintenance experience.
• 3+ years of project management or program management experience.
• Knowledge of utility inspection, maintenance, construction, or field service procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical & utility infrastructure maintenance projects, including pole test & treat, overhead & underground inspections, repairs, audits, and related field services.
• Support program development, including training materials, SOPs, work methods, and procedural documentation.
• Foster and maintain strong customer relationships while managing contract requirements, budgets, schedules, goals, internal resources, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Track project financial performance, including revenue targets, labor, subcontractor costs, materials, invoicing, receivables, change orders, and margin performance.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams through successful project completion and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management/engineering/business

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Program Manager - Utility Services

Full Time Project Manager Boston, MA, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1208

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

• Pay Range: $80,000 - $120,000
• Annual discretionary bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision programs with 60-80% company contribution.
• Life & Disability insurance.
• 401K with Company match.
• Annual clothing allowance.
• Licensing assistance.

Summary

The Program Manager – Utility Services is responsible for managing utility infrastructure maintenance, inspection, repair, and audit programs from planning through execution and closeout. This role oversees client relationships, field operations, schedules, budgets, subcontractors, reporting, safety, quality, invoicing, and contract compliance across assigned programs. This position will be based out of our Boston, MA headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical & utility infrastructure maintenance projects, including pole test & treat, overhead & underground inspections, repairs, audits, and related field services.
• Support program development, including training materials, standard operating procedures, work methods, and procedural documentation.
• Foster and maintain strong customer relationships while managing contract requirements, budgets, schedules, goals, internal resources, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Track project financial performance, including revenue targets, labor, subcontractor costs, materials, invoicing, receivables, change orders, and margin performance.
• Manage cross-functional teams of professional, technical, field, managerial, and subcontracted resources through successful project completion.
• Coordinate project activities including engineering support, permitting, pre-deployment meetings, client meetings, scope management, deliverables, material ordering, and closeout documentation.
• Interpret contract documents, communicate scope requirements to project teams, and develop schedule, resource, and budget forecasts.
• Promote safe work practices and support compliance with company policies, client requirements, OSHA standards, traffic control requirements, and applicable utility procedures.
• Monitor project milestones, production goals, quality requirements, risks, and client deliverables.
• Prepare and deliver internal and client-facing reports related to production, schedule, budget, quality, safety, invoicing, and open issues.
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing and monitor receivables for assigned projects.
• Perform other related duties as required to support successful program delivery.
• Support storm-response events as-needed
• All other tasks as assigned by management.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Oral and written communication.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, planning, and follow-through.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions in a field operations environment.
• Ability to build relationships with clients, internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, or related field preferred; equivalent utility, construction, or field operations experience will be considered.
• 3+ years of construction, utility, field services, or infrastructure maintenance experience.
• 3+ years of project management or program management experience.
• Knowledge of utility inspection, maintenance, construction, or field service procedures.
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, subcontractors, client communications, and project deliverables.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with project management, scheduling, reporting, mapping, or utility work management systems preferred.
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed.
• Ability to work outdoors and visit active field environments, including during inclement weather.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and background check requirements.

About Us

Maverick Corporation is a full-service Engineering and Construction firm working in the telecommunications, Electrical vehicle infrastructure and electrical power sectors. Our customers range from traditional municipal and co-op electric utilities and telecommunication service providers to companies operating in the oil & gas and the transportation industries. Maverick Corporation and its affiliates provide project management, quality control and review services; aerial, underground, and technical services in construction; as well as design, survey, permitting, and owner’s agent services in engineering. Maverick has been incorporated since 1994, and is a growing company with headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts.

Maverick Corporation is comprised of individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

In accordance with the MA Wage Transparency Act, we are committed to equitable compensation practices and transparency in our hiring process.