Engineering Project Manager (Denver)
HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm, Denver, CO, United States
Job Description:
Client is seeking an experienced
Project Manager (Engineering)
to support the Processing Controls Engineering group within the Gas organization. This role will manage multiple capital projects across the natural gas transmission and distribution system, with a focus on facilities and station projects. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing scope, schedule, budget, and execution while coordinating cross‑functional teams and external contractors.
This is a highly collaborative, process‑driven role operating within structured
7‑stage gate project management framework .
Key Responsibilities
Manage
6–8 capital projects annually , with individual project values ranging from
$300K to $2.5M
Oversee projects throughout the full lifecycle:
Year 1: Engineering and permitting
Year 2: Construction and close‑out
Manage multiple projects simultaneously at various stages of execution
Own scope, schedule, and budget tracking across assigned projects
Coordinate internal cross‑functional teams including:
Project Engineers
Project Controls
Schedulers
Cost Analysts
Lead cross‑functional team (CFT) meetings and contractor coordination
Manage forecasting, accruals, estimating, and overall financial tracking
Support Stage Gate reviews and present project updates to leadership
Oversee engineering, construction, commissioning, and close‑out activities
Participate in occasional field activities, including:
Site walks
Project kickoffs
Constructability reviews
Approximately
3 site observations per month
Required Qualifications
7+ years of project management experience , preferably within the natural gas utility space
Experience managing
utility or LDC transmission and distribution projects
Strong understanding of:
Scope management
Schedule control
Capital project budgeting
Demonstrated experience with financial forecasting, estimating, and accruals
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to present project information to leadership and executive stakeholders
Strong organizational, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills
Experience working with contractors, vendors, and internal business partners
Preferred Qualifications
Background in
gas facilities and station projects
Experience working for utilities or LDCs
PMP certification
(preferred, not required)
Professional Engineer (PE)
license (may substitute for PMP in some cases)
Familiarity with
Primavera P6
Technical engineering background
Strong proficiency with
Excel
and exposure to
SAP
Client is seeking an experienced
Project Manager (Engineering)
to support the Processing Controls Engineering group within the Gas organization. This role will manage multiple capital projects across the natural gas transmission and distribution system, with a focus on facilities and station projects. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing scope, schedule, budget, and execution while coordinating cross‑functional teams and external contractors.
This is a highly collaborative, process‑driven role operating within structured
7‑stage gate project management framework .
Key Responsibilities
Manage
6–8 capital projects annually , with individual project values ranging from
$300K to $2.5M
Oversee projects throughout the full lifecycle:
Year 1: Engineering and permitting
Year 2: Construction and close‑out
Manage multiple projects simultaneously at various stages of execution
Own scope, schedule, and budget tracking across assigned projects
Coordinate internal cross‑functional teams including:
Project Engineers
Project Controls
Schedulers
Cost Analysts
Lead cross‑functional team (CFT) meetings and contractor coordination
Manage forecasting, accruals, estimating, and overall financial tracking
Support Stage Gate reviews and present project updates to leadership
Oversee engineering, construction, commissioning, and close‑out activities
Participate in occasional field activities, including:
Site walks
Project kickoffs
Constructability reviews
Approximately
3 site observations per month
Required Qualifications
7+ years of project management experience , preferably within the natural gas utility space
Experience managing
utility or LDC transmission and distribution projects
Strong understanding of:
Scope management
Schedule control
Capital project budgeting
Demonstrated experience with financial forecasting, estimating, and accruals
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to present project information to leadership and executive stakeholders
Strong organizational, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills
Experience working with contractors, vendors, and internal business partners
Preferred Qualifications
Background in
gas facilities and station projects
Experience working for utilities or LDCs
PMP certification
(preferred, not required)
Professional Engineer (PE)
license (may substitute for PMP in some cases)
Familiarity with
Primavera P6
Technical engineering background
Strong proficiency with
Excel
and exposure to
SAP