Vice President, Program Management

About the Organization

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

Overview

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. provides our clients with a full spectrum of engineering services.  We value safety, innovation, and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence. At present, we are looking for a Vice President, Program Management to join our Utilities Division in the San Diego Area. The preferred candidate will have extensive utility experience and be comfortable leading cross-functional teams, managing all aspects of utility programs including target setting/management and timelines, maintaining strategic and analytical oversight across multiple simultaneous projects or project tracts, communicating with leadership as appropriate, developing partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring adherence to the appropriate work planning and execution processes.  Candidate will be required to prepare and present to Utility senior management and E2 leadership.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the President of Utilities, develop strategic direction for our Program Management Group supporting growth and lean operational management. Working closely with Divisional Leaders in the company to integrate capabilities and opportunities into sustainable company growth.  This leadership role will include providing critical input to company leadership and direct supervision of Project Managers for the Utility Markets in the Americas.
• Provide Program Management leadership for multiple Programs, Supervising Project Managers
• Provide oversight of planning, design, engineering, and execution of all project deliverables across multiple simultaneous work streams in support of Portfolio and Project Management programs.
• Monitor procurement, design, construction and other related activities and facilitate, coordinate and manage the program with respect to timely performance in accordance with project schedule and the requirements of the program.
• Coordinate work effort between all dependent departments, groups, teams and tasks.
• Manage design requests, drawing progress, environmental, jurisdictional, regulatory and other support tasks to ensure timely execution of activities through solution acceptance by stakeholders.
• Execute planning, status and ad-hoc meetings as required; supply meeting minutes and track and communicate risks and issues and execute mitigating steps as necessary.
• Develop uniform standards for all aspects of project delivery.
• Develop detailed budgets and tracking against Company financial systems, process & procedures, scope and change management required by the program.
• Manage monthly cash flows, vendor and internal spend, including internal labor.
• Update financial reporting and forecasts as prescribed by the Company and update near and long term forecast as necessary.
• Conducts operational effectiveness reviews.
• Identifying and mitigating potential risks that could impact project success.
• Monitor and coordinate the schedule, technical accuracy, efficiency, coordination, and constructability of the program and cost-effectiveness of all designs, drawings, reports, estimates and other work as required.
• Ensure projects adhere to all relevant regulations and industry standards.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Business Management or equivalent field and experience.
• Minimum of 10-15 years of demonstrated program and project management.
• Ability to manage deliverables at all levels of the business structure from entry level to executive level management.
• Broad, extensive (more than five years) and progressively responsible technical experience with a gas or electric utility, or with an allied industry involving familiarity with the operations of one of these utilities.
• Expert level leader and coach in simultaneous projects and programs, demonstrated communication skills - verbal, written and in presentation format.
• Ability to manage deliverables at all levels of the business structure from entry level to executive level management.
• Ability to recognize and effectively supervise employees with a diverse range of personalities, work habits, and backgrounds.
• Ability to manage deliverables at all levels of the organization, managing multiple simultaneous te