Project Manager - Power & Utility (Central Office)

Job Description

Project Manager – Power & Utility

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Location: Denver, CO, some travel required

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Duration: 6+ Months

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Employment Type: Contract

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Position Overview

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We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong power and utility background to support critical infrastructure projects across telecom central offices, data centers, and gateway sites.

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The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of electrical power systems and critical facility infrastructure, along with proven experience managing complex power/utility projects from planning through completion. Candidates with experience supporting telecommunications, central office, data center, or other mission-critical environments are highly encouraged to apply.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Manage end-to-end power and utility projects, including planning, scheduling, execution, and closeout.

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• Support projects involving electrical plants, UPS systems, rectifiers, distribution boards, switchgear, batteries, generators, and related power infrastructure.

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• Manage project activities at telecommunications central offices, data centers, and gateway sites.

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• Coordinate with engineering, construction, field operations, vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

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• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource plans.

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• Track project progress, identify risks and dependencies, and develop mitigation plans.

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• Coordinate equipment installation, upgrades, replacements, testing, commissioning, and cutovers.

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• Ensure projects are executed in accordance with applicable safety, quality, engineering, and operational standards.

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• Manage contractor and vendor performance throughout the project lifecycle.

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• Coordinate activities involving power systems, cooling infrastructure, disaster recovery, and facility upgrades.

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• Provide regular project updates, status reports, risk assessments, and executive-level communications.

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• Identify potential issues before they impact project schedules, budgets, or critical facility operations.

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• Ensure proper project documentation, turnover, and closeout.

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Required Qualifications

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• 5+ years of Project Management experience supporting power, electrical, utility, or critical infrastructure projects.

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• Strong understanding of power systems within critical facilities.

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• Experience working with some or all of the following:

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• UPS systems

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• Rectifiers

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• DC power systems

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• Electrical plants

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• Switchgear

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• Distribution boards

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• Batteries

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• Generators

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• Cooling systems

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• Experience managing projects within telecommunications central offices, data centers, gateway sites, or similar mission-critical environments.

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• Strong understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, resource management, risk management, and vendor coordination.

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• Experience managing contractors and multiple project stakeholders.

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• Strong communication and organizational skills.

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• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

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Experience

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• Telecom or central office experience from a power/electrical perspective.

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• Data center or mission-critical facility experience.

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• Experience with disaster recovery (DR) projects.

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• Experience managing electrical infrastructure upgrades, replacements, or expansions.

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• Electrical, engineering, construction management, or utility-related education or certifications.

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