Engineering Program Manager
Ampirical's Engineering PMO is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to manage the engineering contract scope for a portfolio of related projects and task orders, typically in the $1M to $5M range, across multiple engineering disciplines. Coordinates scope, schedule, budget, risk, and resources across the portfolio and oversees engineering deliverables to confirm they meet client contract requirements, applicable codes, and the standard of care. Serves as a program-level contact for clients and stakeholders, supports proposal development and contract negotiation, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), and mentors project managers and engineering staff on program management practices.
What You'll Do:
Manage contract scope, budget, schedule, resources, and risk for a portfolio of multi-discipline engineering projects and task orders
prepare monthly status reports covering scope, risk, schedule, budget, and resources
Develop and maintain engineering budgets (bottom-up with top-down comparison and market value analysis), milestone schedules, and resource plans
align scheduling and performance reporting across projects to program goals
Review and negotiate client, subconsultant, and MSA terms and conditions with the legal team
maintain risk registers
administer milestones, deliverables, and change orders
Oversee engineering deliverables for quality, code compliance, and standard of care
ensure project safety plans, quality assurance plans, and environmental, land use, and permitting requirements are met, including engineering seal requirements
Lead competitive bids and qualifications for multi-discipline proposals, including MSAs
support business development and capture activities for larger opportunities
Serve as the program-level contact for clients and stakeholders
lead meetings, resolve cross-project conflicts, manage expectations, and plan and lead site visits and field coordination as needed
Mentor project managers and engineering staff, support onboarding and training, and promote best practices and lessons learned across projects
What You Bring:
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field (or PMP in lieu of degree) Minimum 15+ years of project management experience in utilities engineering or a closely related technical field PE license and/or PMP certification Desired Qualifications: Candidates with prior training or demonstrated proficiency in Negotiation Training, Proposal and Win Theme Training, Risk Analysis and Risk Management, Contract Law, Time Management, The Art of Supervision, Crucial Conversations, Scheduling, Safety in Design; OSHA 10 and/or 30 are strongly preferred.