Director - Project Management (Mission Critical & Industrials)

Job DetailsLevel: ManagementJob Location: Remote or Lakewood CO - Lakewood, CO 80215Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $135,000.00 - $185,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: Typical: 11 - 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: ManagementDirector of Project Management  About MC&I  Mission Critical & Industrials (MC&I) is a growing consulting and engineering arm of NEI focused on the design and delivery of complex electrical infrastructure for demanding environments, including data centers, oil & gas operations and large-scale commercial and industrial facilities. MC&I supports high-impact infrastructure projects for clients, some of whom rank in the top ten of their respective industry segments across North America. The group combines the momentum of a team that is actively building with the stability of an established firm with more than 40 years of industry presence and over 300 engineers. Engineers remain engaged across the full project lifecycle, from early concept and planning through detailed design and execution support. The work emphasizes sound judgment, strong client relationships, and practical business thinking. MC&I offers an environment where engineers can contribute ideas, build lasting professional relationships, and help shape a long-term legacy of engineering excellence.  About the Position  The Director of Project Management is a senior leadership position within MC&I for a project leader who can bring structure, accountability, and business discipline to a growing organization. This role will lead and strengthen the project management function while overseeing delivery performance, project financial health, risk management, team development, and portfolio-level execution. The Director will partner closely with MC&I leadership, client-facing teams, and technical disciplines to connect project execution with client expectations, staffing needs, commercial goals, and long-term account growth. The ideal candidate is a confident, strategic leader who can develop people, improve delivery practices, support complex client relationships, and create scalable systems that help the business grow. As MC&I continues to expand, this role offers the opportunity to shape how projects are managed, how teams are developed, and how the business delivers lasting value to clients.  Salary Range: $135,000 - $185,000 / year  The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.   This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.  Key Responsibilities  People Leadership & Development  Lead, develop, and scale a high-performing project management team that demonstrates strong ownership, client focus, business judgment, and delivery accountability.  Coach Project Managers and project support staff through regular feedback, mentorship, performance guidance, and individual development planning.  Build leadership capacity within the project management function by developing future team leaders and strengthening decision-making across the group.  Foster a culture where Project Managers proactively anticipate risks, communicate clearly, drive alignment, and lead projects with confidence and professionalism.  Business Leadership & Project Performance  Own the MC&I project management operating model, including project governance, reporting cadence, delivery standards, financial controls, and scalable best practices.  Monitor project and portfolio performance, including profitability, forecasting, budget adherence, accounts receivable, resource planning, and delivery risk.  Translate project performance data into business insight, helping leadership identify priorities, protect margins, resolve risks, and make timely decisions.  Review critical project controls, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, subcontractor strategy, change management, and commercial assumptions.  Client Partnerships & Strategic Delivery  Serve as a senior client-facing leader for strategic clients and priority projects, building trust through sound judgment, proactive communication, and reliable follow-through.  Act as an escalation point for client concerns related to delivery performance, scope alignment, schedule, budget, risk, and overall project experience.  Partner with Market Leads, Directors, Project Managers, and technical leaders to align project execution with client expectations, business priorities, and future growth opportunities.  Support proposal strategy, client presentations, and commercial planning by bringing project delivery insight, risk awareness, and resource perspective to pursuit efforts.  Cross-Functional Delivery & Quality  Align Project Managers, Team Leads, Directors, and technical teams around scope, milestones, deliverable ownership, quality expectations, and client commitments.  Remove cross-functional obstacles by improving communication, clarifying priorities, and driving timely decisions between project management, engineering, and leadership.  Support consistent execution across disciplines by ensuring project teams have clear plans, realistic schedules, defined responsibilities, and effective coordination practices.  Reinforce quality delivery by ensuring project documentation, client communications, contract requirements, financial records, and internal reporting are accurate, organized, and complete.  Qualifications:  Required:  Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, construction management, business, or a related field from an accredited institution, with authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.  8+ years of relevant experience in project management, engineering delivery, construction management, consulting, operations, or technical client services.  Demonstrated experience leading Project Managers, project teams, project delivery groups, or cross-functional teams in a client-facing environment.  Strong business and project financial acumen, including experience managing scope, schedule, budget, forecasting, profitability, risk, staffing coordination, change management, client communication, and project performance reporting.  Preferred:  Experience supporting mission critical, data center, industrial, oil & gas, utility, power systems, manufacturing, or large-scale infrastructure projects.  Prior experience in an engineering consulting, professional services, EPC, construction, or technical project delivery environment.  Project Management Professional certification, advanced degree, or additional training in business, engineering, project management, or construction management.  Experience with project controls, scheduling tools, reporting dashboards, scalable delivery processes, proposal strategy, client presentations, or commercial planning.  Work Environment  Hybrid or fully remote work model depending on location and project needs   Travel typically ranges from 15–25% and varies by project   Combination of office-based work and periodic field engagement   About NEI Electric Power Engineering  Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for seven straight years (2020 - 2026), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.  Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members diverse background and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart out path into the future.  We are a proud equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, martial status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.   Team Member Benefits  We believe that taking care of our team members is of the utmost importance. We strive to foster a community of belonging, professional development, and industry involvement; providing our team with the benefits, tools, and support systems to excel in their roles. Out comprehensive benefits package includes:  100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability  Voluntary Life Insurance  401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting  Annual & discretionary bonus programs  Paid time off Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences  Paid parental leave  Tuition reimbursement  Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion  Annual Team Building  Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility  Career development, training, and coaching opportunities  Pet insurance  Qualifications