Job Details

About the Position

As a mid-senior level Program Manager/Team Lead in the Strategic Projects group, you will play a pivotal role in leading and building a technical team dedicated to clients’ success. The primary function of this role is to develop and nurture strong, lasting relationships with clients ensuring their needs are met with precision and care. The Program Manager Strategic Projects will serve as the primary point of contact for select clients, planning and executing business development strategies to maximize the value of the client relationship.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 / (year/hour)

The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains strong, long-lasting client relationships.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for all client account matters, ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Identifies and pursues new business opportunities with client accounts to expand the use of NEI’s services.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to develop and implement strategic plans that enhance client satisfaction and growth.
• Leads and mentors a technical team while fostering a collaborative environment that aligns with NEI’s core values of Serving Others, Enriching Environment, Improving Continually, and Delivering Quality Results.
• Coordinates with team members to ensure successful project execution.
• Oversees and enforces project quality standards, deadlines, and budget requirements.
• Facilitates effective communication and collaboration between team members and clients.
• Monitors and analyzes team performance to identify areas for improvement and innovation.
• Implements strategies to enhance operational efficiency and client satisfaction.
• Maintains high ethical and professional standards.
• Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of work.
• Attends safety training and follows safety rules and guidelines.
• Other job-related responsibilities as assigned.

Must Have

• Education: Bachelor’s in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology from an accredited institution, electric power option preferred
• Experience: 5 years of relevant engineering experience
• Licensure:
• Possesses effective written and oral communications skills
• Good interpersonal and people skills
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Working Conditions

About NEI Electric Power Engineering

Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for four straight years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.

Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members’ diverse backgrounds and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart our path into the future.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, martial status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

Team Member Benefits

We believe that taking care of our team members is of the utmost importance. We strive to foster a community of belonging, professional development, and industry involvement; providing our team with the benefits, tools, and support systems to excel in their roles. Out comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
• Annual & discretionary bonus programs
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion
• Annual Team Building
• Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility
• Career development, training, and coaching opportunities
• Pet insurance