Bechtel Corporation · 11 hours ago
Electrical Program Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
13+ years expBechtel Corporation is a global leader in engineering and construction, dedicated to building inspiring projects. The Electrical Program Manager is responsible for defining and executing the electrical strategy for a large, multi-building mega-site, providing leadership from design through energization and ensuring integration across various disciplines.
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Responsibilities
Owns electrical execution at the program level for a multi-building mega-site—sets and enforces the electrical execution strategy, including power distribution philosophy, temporary-to-permanent power transitions, sequencing, energization rules, and system turnover criteria
Serves as the functional electrical authority—governs how electrical work is planned, staffed, sequenced, and executed across all areas; reviews and challenges area plans, manpower strategies, schedules, and energization approaches; intervenes when risk to safety, schedule, quality, or commissioning emerges
Leads constructability and engineering integration—acts as the construction authority for electrical design feasibility, sequencing, access, and install strategy; ensures engineering deliverables support efficient installation, testing, energization, and turnover
Owns energization readiness and commissioning interface—establishes energization gates and approval criteria, ensures systems are installed and tested safely and correctly, and actively supports commissioning through turnover, punch resolution, and sequencing alignment. Serves as the primary electrical interface across Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Commissioning, Utilities, and the Client, ensuring procurement, vendor delivery, and system readiness align with installation and startup requirements
Accountable for electrical safety, risk, and performance—owns the Electrical Safety Program (NFPA 70E–aligned), proactively manages program-level electrical risks, provides input to schedule and cost forecasts, and represents electrical execution with the client and executive leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline (or international equivalent)
13–15 years of relevant experience with a degree, or 17–19 years of progressive experience without a degree
Demonstrated experience on large, complex industrial or mission-critical projects, preferably $500M+, with multi-building or phased execution
Deep understanding of electrical power systems, including MV/LV distribution, substations, backup power, grounding, and system integration
Strong command of construction sequencing, energization planning, and commissioning interfaces
Ability to lead through functional authority, technical credibility, and influence, rather than direct line control
Proven experience coordinating across diverse stakeholder groups in high-risk, high-visibility environments
Strong judgment, systems thinking, and ability to anticipate downstream impacts of early decisions
Benefits
Robust benefits to ensure our people thrive
Advancing careers
Delivering programs to enhance our culture
Providing time to recharge
Company
Bechtel Corporation
Bechtel is a construction company that offers engineering, construction, and project management solutions to its customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$499.38MKey Investors
U.K. Export Finance
2021-10-18Debt Financing· $499.38M
Leadership Team
Brendan Bechtel
Chairman and CEO
Craig Albert
President & Chief Operating Officer
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