ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGERThe
Assistant Program Manager, in our
Englewood, CO office, plays a key role in keeping projects on track by coordinating budgets, schedules, and quality standards. As the Assistant Program Mager, your primary focus will be to ensure the program is completed on time, within budget and meets quality expectations. This role is ideal for someone with a technical background and strong organizational skills who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-project environment. It's a strong career opportunity for individuals looking to gain hands-on experience in program management while building leadership and client-facing capabilities.
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION: Despite our size, Mears remains a family company. Our suite of benefits reflects our commitment to our employees.
- Salary: $115,000-145,000 per year, paid semi monthly
- Job type: full time
- Paid on-the-job technical and professional growth opportunities
- Established career path for future advancement
- 401k and Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans
- Health, prescription, dental, vision plans
- Life & Disability Insurance plans
- Financial wellness program
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount programs
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: - Manage The ForeFront foreman program end to end, including cohort nominations, in-person weeks at HQ, the virtual field window, field projects, check-ins, and graduation
- Facilitate leadership sessions for foremen, general foremen, and superintendents on topics such as coaching for ownership, giving feedback, navigating conflict, early retention, and understanding production and job financials
- Partner with operating unit presidents, general foremen, and superintendents to align program content with field realities on both electric and pipeline work
- Build and maintain program materials, including facilitator guides, participant workbooks, field project templates, and microlearning content for crew meetings
- Support and connect related field leadership offerings
- Track participation, completion, and outcomes such as retention, promotion readiness, and safety and production indicators, and report results to leadership
- Manage program budgets, schedules, travel, venues, and vendor relationships
- Gather feedback from participants and their leaders and use it to continuously improve the program
- Travel to job sites and operating units to observe, coach, and stay grounded in how the work gets done
- Other tasks assigned
KEY QUALIFICATIONS: - 5+ years of experience in utility, pipeline, or energy infrastructure construction
- Direct field leadership experience as a foreman, with responsibility for leading crews on active job sites
- Demonstrated experience training, coaching, or developing crew members or field supervisors
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills, with the ability to hold the room with field audiences
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and stakeholders at once
- Solid working knowledge of field safety practices and culture
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort learning new learning and reporting platforms
- Ability to travel up to 40%
- Valid driver's license
- Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - General foreman or superintendent experience
- Formal trainer or facilitator experience, such as delivering company leadership, safety, or OQ training
- Familiarity with leadership assessments such as Predictive Index
- Certification in a leadership or training program
- Experience designing or managing a cohort-based development or apprenticeship program
- Experience in both electric and pipeline construction
This role is accepting applications until filled.
