Optimization Manager: HVAC & Telecom

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Join the nation’s leading independent service provider for critical telecommunication and renewable energy infrastructure. We are the premier independent service provider for our nation’s critical infrastructure. With over 2,500 team members nationwide, Pearce delivers comprehensive engineering, maintenance, repair, and repowering solutions, ensuring the seamless operation of our nation’s wireless and wireline telecom, commercial and utility‑scale solar and wind projects, EV charging stations, as well as large‑scale power generation, critical power and energy storage assets.

Pearce is seeking a highly skilled Program Manager, Optimization (Telecom) who has deep knowledge and experience in the Telecom industry to join our team. This position will sit in the Innovation and Optimization team. You will play a key role in identifying improvement initiatives, implementing best practices, improving operational workflow, and planning, executing, and delivering successful projects. The perfect candidate will possess expertise in collaborating with cross‑functional teams, stakeholders, and executives to ensure project objectives are met on time and within budget.

Project Strategy and Implementation:

• Identify improvement initiatives that will have an impact on reducing costs or growing top line revenue, with an emphasis on building on our GIS platform
• Define the business case by working with key stakeholders, understanding the growth strategy, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Develop a clear roadmap for execution, including detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.

Communication and

Collaboration:

• Assess program performance and trends, benchmark, and deliver senior leadership presentations that tell the story of impacts and actions in support of organizational objectives
• Research findings and trends, secure client stakeholder buy‑in, and work with the appropriate client stakeholder teams to implement changes
• Build strategic relationships that will assist in identifying high impact initiatives

Project Execution:

• Lead and oversee project teams, provide guidance ensuring effective communication and coordination.
• Monitor progress, track key performance indicators (KPIs), project interdependencies, and adjust plans as needed.
• Manage project budgets and resource allocation.
• Address stakeholder concerns and maintain positive relationships and open communication channels.

Risk Management and Change Planning:

• Plan for change and risks across all projects in the program.
• Mitigate risks and adapt to evolving circumstances.
• Maintain program documentation.

Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement:

• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards.
• Conduct regular reviews and assessments.
• Evaluate project success and lessons learned and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Must have experience - 5 years of experience or more in HVAC, Generator, or Data Center optimization.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, GIS, or related field. MBA preferred.
• 3+ years of experience using ESRI products and/or knowledge of software development best practices.
• Proven experience as a program manager handling multiple $1M+ projects.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills and excellent communication and problem‑solving abilities.

At Pearce, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.

In addition to wages, employees may also be eligible for performance and referral bonuses, production incentives, tool/equipment and fuel stipends, company vehicle, per diem or other applicable compensation. We also offer all full‑time employees a comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, 401k with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development courses.

This pay range reflects our commitment to pay equity and compliance with state and federal pay transparency laws. If you have questions about compensation, we…