Project Management Manager - Utility Infrastructure​/Capital Projects

At ENGIE, we believe the energy transition starts with people who dare to lead meaningful change. As a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, we deliver low-carbon energy and services that power communities every day. In this role, you sit at the heart of that mission, leading the infrastructure that keeps a major university campus running reliably and sustainably.

At ENGIE, we believe the energy transition starts with people who dare to lead meaningful change. As a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, we deliver low-carbon energy and services that power communities every day. In this role, you sit at the heart of that mission, leading the infrastructure that keeps a major university campus running reliably and sustainably. As the Project Management Manager for the LEI Capital Projects team at ENGIE North America on the University of Iowa campus, you will lead utility capital projects that support the lifecycle, renovation, expansion, and reliability of critical campus utility infrastructure.

Your work will directly support the delivery of safe, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy solutions across the University of Iowa's main campus and nearby satellite facilities. In this role, you will oversee capital projects from early development through post-construction, including engineering design, procurement, construction management, commissioning, and transition to operations. You will also LEAD and develop a team of approximately five to eight Project Managers, partnering closely with university stakeholders, Operations, Maintenance, and cross-functional teams to deliver projects safely, on time, within budget, and in alignment with ENGIE's quality, environmental, and operational standards.

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary project delivery team, fostering accountability, collaboration, professional growth, and strong project performance across capital projects
• Oversee capital project execution from early development through post-construction, including scope development, engineering coordination, design review, contract administration, procurement, construction management, commissioning, closeout, and transition to operations
• Manage project budgets, schedules, risks, and project controls to support safe, timely, cost-effective delivery while maintaining compliance with health, safety, environmental, and public relations standards
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, university stakeholders, external consultants, and cross-functional teams to establish project objectives, align priorities, and support the long-term reliability and sustainability of campus utility infrastructure
• Support vendor qualification, contract negotiations, fiduciary compliance, and stakeholder alignment in collaboration with Legal, Finance, Procurement, and other business partners
• Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready project documentation, including project reports, closeout records, and lessons learned to support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
• Drive innovation, strategic thinking, and continuous improvement by adapting to changing project conditions, identifying opportunities, and advancing infrastructure and operational performance across campus utilities

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related field is required
• Military leadership, engineering, construction, utilities, logistics, operations, or project execution experience is highly valued and considered alongside civilian experience
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience managing complex construction, infrastructure, utility, energy, or capital improvement projects
• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects, teams, and operations, including mentoring and directing project management and/or construction management professionals in construction, utility, industrial, engineering, military, or similarly complex environments
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, reporting, project controls, and technical project delivery activities, including engineering coordination, contract administration, procurement, commissioning, and project closeout
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Procore, or similar project management tools used to plan, track, document, and report project activity
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across internal teams, external…