Program Manager - MC&I

NEI Electric Power Engineering•Lakewood, CO

1d•$140,000 - $175,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Program Manager in the Project Services group, you will manage MasTec’s client experience and NEI Electric Power’s portfolio of projects supporting substations, utility-scale photovoltaic solar, wind energy, and energy storage through development, engineering, and construction support. You will oversee planning and progress across active projects, maintain client relationships across engineering scopes, manage multiple concurrent projects, and serve as the liaison between NEI and the client. You will work with internal stakeholders to strengthen the client relationship, identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability, and serve as the seller-doer for your client, supporting or leading negotiations and onboarding of new projects. The position is available to local/in-office candidates in Lakewood, Colorado, and full-time remote candidates. Work is performed in an office setting, with some field work required. Typical travel is listed as 0–10% under Working Conditions; the job details also list 5–15%.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in engineering, project management, construction management, or a relevant field.
At least 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, photovoltaic engineering, and battery storage.
Strong proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CPM scheduling, and Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.
Superior written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges during stressful situations.
Excellent organizational skills, demonstrated through clear project plans and executive-level reporting that supports timely action and decision-making under time pressure.
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Institute PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the single point of contact between the client and NEI Electric Power Engineering.
Work with Technical Directors and Project Managers to assign project execution teams across the client’s open projects.
Collaborate with client and NEI leadership to negotiate schedules, scopes, and contract terms.
Lead project status update meetings, provide schedule updates, submit and answer requests for information, and report engineering progress.
Manage the collection, organization, and filing of internal and external project documentation.
Develop and implement processes and procedures to streamline the client and NEI relationship and associated processes.
Maintain, manage, and improve client relationships across multiple engineering disciplines.
Assist the client with strategy, planning, and evaluation of active projects with NEI Electric Power Engineering.
Lead business development activities for the assigned client and coordinate with Client Services.
Work with Technical Directors to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and quality across the client’s projects.
Support other Project Managers who have projects with the targeted client by collecting data, implementing efficiencies, and improving client services.
Support the Project Operations Manager with onboarding new projects and negotiating project schedules with the client and Technical Directors for the project scope of work.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employer-paid team member premiums for medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and long-term disability.
Voluntary life insurance.
401(k) with employer matching and immediate vesting.
Annual and discretionary bonus programs.
Paid vacation and sick time.
Employer-paid FE/PE licensure, certifications, seminars, and conferences.
Paid parental leave.
Tuition reimbursement.
Eight paid holidays, including a floating holiday.
Annual team building.
Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility.
Career development, training, and coaching opportunities.
Pet insurance.