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Program Manager Underground Network Monitoring
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29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
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27 December 2026
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Job Summary
Underground Network Monitoring Program Manager
Location: Hybrid/Akron OH preferred; other locations may be considered
Travel: Periodic travel to client vendor and project locations as required
About the Role
ExecuPOWER is seeking an experienced Underground Network Monitoring Program Manager to support a major electric utility program focused on the monitoring assessment and management of underground utility networks.
This role will provide program management and project controls support across multiple workstreams with a strong focus on integrated scheduling data analysis risk management action-item tracking stakeholder coordination and executive reporting.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with underground utility infrastructure either through underground engineering construction management project management or related technical experience. This individual must be comfortable leading meetings managing multiple workstreams analyzing project data and driving teams toward resolution and measurable results.
What Youll Do
Program & Project Management Support
- Provide program management support for a complex underground utility network monitoring and assessment program.
- Coordinate activities across multiple workstreams and project teams.
- Meet regularly with individual workstreams to obtain status updates identify issues and track progress.
- Ensure workstream activities remain aligned with program objectives schedules and deliverables.
- Identify project challenges and proactively work with stakeholders to drive resolution.
- Support the Program Manager and leadership team with program execution and coordination.
Schedule Management & Project Controls
- Lead weekly reviews of the integrated Primavera P6 (P6) schedule.
- Facilitate schedule reviews with engineering construction and external project partners.
- Walk through schedule questions dependencies delays and required actions with key stakeholders and contractors.
- Track schedule performance and identify potential impacts to program milestones.
- Analyze schedule information and communicate critical issues to program leadership.
- Support updates to work plans schedules and program milestones.
Data Analysis & Reporting
- Analyze program data to identify trends risks schedule impacts and areas requiring management attention.
- Develop and maintain charts dashboards and other program performance tools.
- Prepare weekly program presentations and executive-level reporting.
- Develop workstream-specific slides and reporting packages.
- Translate complex technical and program data into clear actionable information for leadership.
- Utilize Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint to analyze data and develop professional presentations.
Risk & Action Item Management
- Lead weekly Risk Register meetings and maintain accurate program risk documentation.
- Identify evaluate and track program risks issues and mitigation strategies.
- Facilitate Action Item meetings and maintain accountability for open items.
- Track action items through resolution and escalate overdue or high-impact items as appropriate.
- Ensure risks and action items are clearly documented and communicated to stakeholders.
- Proactively identify emerging issues before they impact schedule cost or program objectives.
Assessments & Field Program Support
- Support underground network assessments and related program activities.
- Assist with assessment planning scheduling tracking and closeout.
- Coordinate assessment activities across multiple geographic areas including Pennsylvania Ohio and New Jersey.
- Support efforts to close assessment activities and ensure required documentation is complete.
- Work collaboratively with engineering construction management utility and contractor teams.
Meetings & Stakeholder Coordination
- Lead recurring program meetings and workstream reviews.
- Develop meeting agendas and presentations.
- Schedule and facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
- Capture meeting notes decisions risks and action items.
- Follow up with stakeholders to ensure commitments are completed.
- Communicate effectively with engineering construction project management utility and contractor teams.
- Drive meetings toward clear decisions accountability and results.
What Youll Bring to the Table
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in project management program management engineering construction management or project controls.
- Direct experience with underground utility networks or underground utility infrastructure is required.
- Technical background in one or more of the following:
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Construction Management
- Utility Engineering
- Utility Construction
- Project Controls
- Experience working on complex utility infrastructure engineering or construction programs.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience developing presentations reports charts and program status updates.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to lead meetings and drive teams toward decisions and results.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across multiple project workstreams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with underground electric distribution or network systems.
- Experience with underground utility engineering or construction management.
- Experience working with electric utilities EPC firms or engineering consulting organizations.
- Experience with Primavera P6 and integrated project schedules.
- Experience managing program-level risk registers and action-item logs.
- Experience supporting utility assessments inspections or infrastructure modernization programs.
- PMP certification is preferred but not required.
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Business or a related technical discipline.
Key Skills
Underground Utility Infrastructure Underground Network Program Management Project Management Construction Management Engineering Primavera P6 Project Controls Risk Management Schedule Management Data Analysis Excel PowerPoint Executive Reporting Stakeholder Management
About ExecuPOWER
ExecuPOWER is a certified women-owned engineering consulting firm providing engineering design and project services across the power industry. Our expertise includes Transmission Distribution and Substation Engineering Project Management Construction Management QA/QC Inspection and Renewable Energy.
We partner with major electric utilities to support critical infrastructure programs and deliver safe innovative and cost-effective solutions.
At ExecuPOWER youll have the opportunity to work on complex utility programs while collaborating with experienced engineering construction and project management professionals.
Our Comprehensive Benefits
Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- PTO
- Summer Hours
- Parental Leave
Career Growth
- Internal advancement opportunities
- Professional development
- Certifications and continuing education
- Lunch & Learn programs
Education Support
- Tuition assistance
- Professional certifications
- Continuing education
Flexibility
- Flexible work schedules
Retirement
- 401(k) Plan
- Company 401(k) Match
Healthcare & Wellness
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions
- Daycare Flexible Spending Account
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Supplemental Life Insurance
Join ExecuPOWER
If youre an experienced Underground Utility Project Manager Underground Construction Manager Utility Program Manager Underground Network Engineer Project Controls Manager or Utility Engineering Professional this is an opportunity to make a direct impact on a major electric infrastructure program.
Apply today and help ExecuPOWER power the future of the electric grid.
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About Company
ExecuPower provides Engineering Design for Transmission, Substation, Distribution, and Renewable Energy, as well as Project and Construction Management
