Project Manager (Engineering)

Location & Work Schedule:

  - Location: LDC (Free, secure, fenced parking provided)
  - Schedule: Hybrid (Remote Mondays & Fridays, In-Office Tuesdays–Thursdays)
  - Travel: 3 site observations per month (Expenses reimbursed via expense reports)

Interview & Timeline Details:

  - Interviews: Target week of May 11 via Teams (1–2 rounds with up to 3 interviewers)
  - Decision Timeline: Target completion by May 26

Job Overview / Essential Responsibilities

  - Provide end-to-end project management for 6–8 capital projects per year ($300K to $2.5M value) across natural gas transmission and distribution facilities/stations.
  - Manage full project lifecycle using Xcel’s structured Stage Gate (7-gate) process, covering initiation, scope, schedule, budget, forecasting, accruals, and close-out.
  - Coordinate cross-functional teams, internal stakeholders, and external contractors/vendors.
  - Conduct regular CFT calls and oversee engineering, permitting, and construction activities.

Key Deliverables & Required Skills

  - Strong project management experience within the natural gas utility or LDC space.
  - Proven track record managing project scope, schedule, and budget ($300K–$2.5M scope).
  - Proficiency in financial forecasting, estimating, and accruals.
  - Strong written/verbal communication skills with experience presenting Stage Gate reviews to leadership.