Program Project Manager

Primary Job Title

Program Project Manager

• Program Construction Manager
• Senior Construction Project Manager
• Utility Program Manager
• Transmission & Substation Project Manager
• Capital Projects Program Manager

Englewood, CO — Onsite

Position Type:
Contract
Contract Duration:
Approximately 12 months
Start:
As Soon As Possible
Pay Rate: $77.00 - $99.00/hr

The Program Project Manager leads complex substation, transmission line, and telecommunications projects from early planning through design, construction, and closeout. This role manages a portfolio of 5-20 concurrent projects spanning a wide range of voltages and capital values, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective execution. The position requires strong construction program management, portfolio planning, financial oversight, and outage sequencing expertise while collaborating with cross‑functional internal teams, vendors, and client stakeholders.

• Lead cross‑functional teams to execute projects from inception through closeout
• Manage multiple projects concurrently across voltages ranging from 4kV–765kV
• Ensure schedule adherence and proactively identify risks impacting in‑service dates
• Navigate client gate approval processes, including presentations to senior and executive leadership
• Maintain accurate cost forecasts and estimates‑at‑completion
• Coordinate craft labor and field resources with client‑approved vendors
• Provide routine project reporting, dashboards, and client updates
• Facilitate project meetings across engineering, construction, environmental, real estate, public engagement, cost, and schedule teams

• Develop and manage multi‑year capital expenditure plans for transmission and distribution assets
• Coordinate with project sponsors to define scope, business justification, and delivery timing
• Ensure portfolio efficiency by identifying synergies and preventing duplicated scope
• Monitor capital allocation to align with investment targets and rate‑of‑return objectives
• Support federal and state rate filings and regulatory documentation
• Review engineering estimates, scopes, and project change requests
• Interface with accounting to establish financial structures and controls
• Build baseline scopes, schedules, and budgets for stakeholder release

• Develop construction life cycles with a focus on outage efficiency and constructability
• Analyze scoping documents and site conditions to define construction boundaries
• Conduct site walkdowns and coordination calls to establish achievable construction sequences
• Analyze outage conflicts and dependencies across adjacent projects
• Create initial outage sequences and coordinate drafting resources to produce engineering‑caliber drawings

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of project or program management experience in the construction industry
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities
• Ability to manage high workloads in a fast‑paced environment
• Must meet company driving requirements

• Experience with document control, scheduling, cost control, and project management software
• Multiple years of experience supporting projects in energy, transmission & distribution, utilities, aviation, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, transportation, or water sectors
• Experience executing large‑scale capital programs or portfolios

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401(k) Retirement Fund

An established infrastructure engineering firm that designs and builds essential infrastructure for cities. With a long‑standing commitment to safety, quality, and reliability since 1898, the firm delivers complex projects that help communities thrive.

GTT is a minority‑owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American‑owned company based in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 and large‑scale organizations across utilities, infrastructure, life sciences, financial services, and technology throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-01437