Assistant Program Manager (Electric Utility)

Location: New Orleans, LA; primarily office-based. Limited travel may be required based on project needs.

Salary: $150,000–$200,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides power delivery construction and engineering solutions for transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects across the United States.

What you will do

• Support the Senior Program Manager in planning and executing electrical grid resiliency projects.
• Coordinate engineering, construction, procurement, regulatory compliance, and other cross-functional teams.
• Manage relationships with utility partners and serve as a primary client contact.
• Track milestones, deliverables, budgets, and risks while implementing mitigation strategies.
• Prepare status reports for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Manage subcontractors and vendors while ensuring safety, environmental, quality, schedule, and cost requirements are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, construction management, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of program or project management experience, preferably in the electric utility industry or a related field.
• Knowledge of resiliency planning, grid modernization, utility regulations, and environmental requirements.
• Experience managing financials and large-scale, multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Excellent customer and executive relationship management skills, with the ability to make decisions under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

Nice to have

• Utility and contractor experience.
• PMP certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on safety, quality, integrity, and professionalism.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options where applicable.
• 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.