Senior Project Manager - Energy

Interstates delivers electrical, controls, automation, and operational technology services for industrial facilities and is growing its Energy business. The Senior Project Manager will lead complex industrial and energy-related projects from kickoff through commissioning and closeout, while building client relationships, supporting market growth, and improving project delivery standards and operations.

Responsibilities:

• Build strong, lasting client relationships
• Create trust through execution and accountability
• Help drive growth within the energy market
• Lead complex industrial energy projects with confidence
• Influence strategy while staying close to operations
• Help establish how Interstates shows up in the energy space for years to come
• Lead full lifecycle project execution including planning, execution, forecasting, and turnover
• Manage projects involving power generation systems, SCADA integration, and behind-the-meter energy solutions
• Coordinate across construction, engineering, OT, and automation teams to keep projects aligned
• Drive accountability around scope, schedule, budget, and project performance
• Identify project risks early and proactively solve issues before they escalate
• Manage client communication, project reporting, and stakeholder alignment
• Support commissioning, FAT/SAT testing, and operational readiness activities
• Lead change management efforts including scope adjustments and financial impacts
• Improve project delivery standards, tools, reporting, and operational processes
• Mentor project managers and coordinators across teams
• You’ll help shape the future direction of our Energy business
• You’ll lead highly integrated projects across multiple business units
• You’ll help establish processes, standards, and operational structure as the market grows
• You’ll work directly with clients to build long-term partnerships and trust
• You’ll have visibility across construction, engineering, OT, and operational teams
• You’ll influence process improvement and project delivery standards company-wide
• You’ll be trusted to solve problems, lead people, and drive outcomes

Requirements:

• 7+ years of project management experience in industrial, automation, infrastructure, or energy-related environments
• Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects
• Strong understanding of project financials, forecasting, scheduling, and resource management
• Ability to lead across teams and influence without direct authority
• Strong communication and client relationship skills
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, competing priorities, and operational challenges
• Experience with ERP systems, scheduling tools, and project reporting platforms
• SCADA systems or industrial automation projects
• Power generation or behind-the-meter energy systems
• Construction and engineering coordination
• Process improvement or operational standardization initiatives
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credentials
• Equivalent industry experience will also be considered
• Travel is expected approximately 25% of the time based on project and client needs
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field preferred
• Industrial, manufacturing, energy, automation, or EPC project experience strongly preferred
• This position can be based remotely, with preference toward candidates located near our offices in:
• • Omaha, NE

• Sioux Center, IA
• Sioux Falls, SD
• Fort Collins, CO