Program Manager - Utility Services

Maverick Engineering and Construction•Boston, MA

18d•$80,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager – Utility Services manages utility infrastructure maintenance, inspection, repair, and audit programs from planning through execution and closeout. The role oversees client relationships, field operations, schedules, budgets, subcontractors, reporting, safety, quality, invoicing, and contract compliance across assigned programs. The position is based at Maverick Corporation’s Boston, Massachusetts headquarters and requires travel to project sites as needed, as well as visits to active outdoor field environments in varying weather conditions. Maverick Corporation is a full-service engineering and construction firm serving telecommunications, electric vehicle infrastructure, electrical power, utility, oil and gas, and transportation customers. The company provides project management, quality control and review, construction services, and engineering services including design, surveying, permitting, and owner’s agent services. Incorporated in 1994, Maverick is headquartered in Boston and describes itself as a growing company. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer and states its commitment to equitable compensation practices and transparency in hiring.

Requirements

At least 3 years of construction, utility, field services, or infrastructure maintenance experience.
At least 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.
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.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks with competing priorities.
Oral and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail, organization, planning, and follow-through.
Problem-solving skills and ability to make sound decisions in a field operations environment.
Ability to build relationships with clients, internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, or a related field; equivalent utility, construction, or field operations experience will be considered.
Experience with project management, scheduling, reporting, mapping, or utility work management systems.

Responsibilities

Manage electrical and utility infrastructure maintenance projects, including pole test and treat, overhead and underground inspections, repairs, audits, and related field services.
Support program development by creating training materials, standard operating procedures, work methods, and procedural documentation.
Build and maintain customer relationships while managing contract requirements, budgets, schedules, goals, internal resources, subcontractors, and vendors.
Track financial performance, including revenue targets, labor and subcontractor costs, materials, invoicing, receivables, change orders, and margins.
Manage cross-functional professional, technical, field, managerial, and subcontracted resources through project completion.
Coordinate engineering support, permitting, pre-deployment and 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 covering production, schedule, budget, quality, safety, invoicing, and open issues.
Ensure timely and accurate invoicing and monitor receivables for assigned projects.
Support storm-response events as needed and perform other duties assigned to support program delivery.