Project Manager

United Utility; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Company holidays

Short and long-term disability

Job summary

United Utility Services in the United States seeks a seasoned Program Manager to oversee large-scale electric utility projects. You will coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and PMO to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and compliant documentation across multiple disciplines.

The role demands strong stakeholder management, clear communication, and an ability to drive risk mitigation while guiding cross-functional teams through complex project lifecycles.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience in engineering, design activities, or project management.
• Experience with overhead and underground electrical power distribution is preferred.
• BS in Engineering, PM, Construction Management and/or Business or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the program to meet scope, schedule, and budget.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with Operations, Engineering, and PMO.
• Develop project plans, schedules, change control, and communications plans.
• Provide clear reports for management and escalate risks to keep projects on track.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Microsoft Office

Excel data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / PM / Construction Management / Business or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Welcome to United Utility Services, a dynamic player in the electric utility industry. As a trailblazer, we provide comprehensive and innovative offerings that bolster power infrastructure investments across the U.S. We proudly serve as the parent company to industry-leading utility service contractors specializing in transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects. Our Core Values are clear and simple: Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Professionalism. At United Utility Services, we craft power delivery solutions – built safe, engineered smart, and driven by what customers demand – fueling communities with reliable energy. We are the best-in-class, trusted partner delivering customer-centric Power Delivery Construction and Engineering solutions.

The salary for this position is $52-$57 per hour. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options where applicable; 401(k) with company match; paid time off; company-paid holidays; and short and long-term disability.

Internal Employee Notice:
This opportunity is being communicated internally in accordance with the Company’s Recruiting Transparency and Opportunity Notice process.

About The Role

This position is to ensure all phases of approved projects are completed efficiently and within scope, on schedule and within budget. This role requires strong stakeholders' relationship and interface skills. The incumbent will work closely with Customer Management and United Utility personnel in Operations, Construction, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Purchasing and the PMO. Primary duties will include overall responsibility for the management of all aspects of the program, ensuring that all aspects of the projects are documented and completed in accordance with company policies and all regulations and laws.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily project deliverables and effectively communicate these to the project team.
• Assigned program is multi-discipline in nature, multi stakeholder involvement and financial risk exposure profile requiring management reporting communications.
• Responsible for taking the necessary action to see that the projects are completed efficiently, on time and within the established budgets.
• Drive consensus, communicate responsibilities, and ensure ownership and accountability.
• Escalate risks and issues to keep projects on schedule and on budget.
• Identify and communicate lessons learned and incorporate into projects as best practices.
• Integrates and manages a cross functional project team to develop appropriate project roles and responsibilities.
• Driving work products by coordinating and working with Operations Leads and Engineering to track and execute client deliverables.
• Manages the team’s development of a comprehensive project plan, schedule, communications plan and change control methodology.

Facilitates daily, weekly, and monthly meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

• Manages customer driven accrual and reporting process.
• Manages execution of the project plan and change control management process.
• Manages project close out in a timely manner to support business goals.
• Provides clear, concise, and comprehensive reports for management.
• Provides guidance to project support associates.
• Coordinate the allocation of project resources to ensure the project team has what’s needed at the right time.

Be a representative of the Engineering Team at work.

Perform duties in a manner consistent with United Utility's emphasis on Human Performance and UUS’s core Values: Safety, Quality, Integrity, & Professionalism.

• Follow all Safety, Biosecurity and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with and follow all OSHA safety regulations and procedures.
• Ensure that all care is provided with respect to customer, client, and co-worker’s rights.
• Ensure a safe and clean work environment.
• Maintain Confidentiality.
• Professional and ethical conduct are expected.
• Adhere to work schedules in completing and performing assigned tasks.

Perform other tasks as assigned.

Key Qualifications

5 years of related experience with engineering, design activities, or project management.

• 5 years of prior experience in Overhead and Underground electrical power distribution systems.

Preferred BS in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management and/or Business or equivalent experience.

• Utility and contractor experience preferred.

Must be self-motivated, team-oriented with a passion to help when needed and willing to adhere to the quality and safety standards of United Utility.

• Knowledge of Project Management principles and practices
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to cope with deadlines, manage time, set priorities, define roles and responsibilities, and make decisions.
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, management, customers, and the public.
• Excellent reading comprehension and interpretation abilities

Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point, Excel, and Project.

• Exceptional understanding of Excel to analyze data.
• Computer literate with knowledge of current technology.

Key Nice-To-Haves

Application Deadline:
This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) calendar days. The Company reserves the right to extend or close the posting based on business needs and applicable policy requirements.
Important Information:
Applicants may be asked:
“Are you currently employed by the Company?”
For standard external opportunities, this question is used for applicant classification, reporting, and workforce analytics purposes only.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruiters or staffing firms. Resumes submitted without a signed, written agreement with the Company and outside the approved HR/Recruiter process will not be reviewed or considered, and the Company will not be responsible for any associated fees.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.