Overview **Company Summary** MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. Backed by the strength of eight decades of experience, exceptional industry skills, and a deep commitment to our core values, we continually strive to innovate, uplevel our abilities, and provide extraordinary value to our clients. MasTec Utility Services Company is a subsidiary of MasTec, a certified Minority-Controlled Company by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). **Job Summary** The Sr Special Projects Manager provides project-related management for cross-functional initiatives across MES and is accountable for all aspects of each project's success. Projects are typically internally focused initiatives but may also include customer work. This position provides direct support to other functional project teams (HR, IT, Fleet, Safety, etc.) in the planning and execution of the job including resolving issues, managing resources, coordinating projects, interfacing with client representatives, overseeing project accounting, training, mentoring, and coaching. The Sr Special Projects Manager is also responsible for managing third party resources and overall project performance. They may also have authority to develop proposals and assign projects. Responsibilities The Sr Special Projects Manager plans, monitors, and reports on project status and performance KPI data to management and stakeholders. They participate in Executive level multi-stakeholder conflict resolution and avoidance to ensure efficient productivity and completion of projects. The Sr Special Projects Project Manager is accountable to monitor, manage, develop, and implement risk mitigation plans and communicate risk for both self-performed and subcontracted work across all phases of complex and/or multiple projects. They are also responsible for conducting detailed analysis and data mining to identify, measure, monitor, validate, and enumerate existing and emerging risks and opportunities. Additionally, the Sr Special Projects Manager provides thought leadership in the continuous improvement of methodology and/or selection of tools, approaches and process enhancements using fundamentals of Project Management practices. They implement infrastructure and processes to enable deployment against project demands. The Sr Special Projects Manager may have management responsibilities for a small team; OR be an individual contributor with responsibilities for providing guidance or leading complex initiatives. The Sr Special Projects Manager ensures that team goals, roles, protocols, and business relationships are consistent with high-performance requirements and congruent with the company's strategy. This role manages in an environment of trust and candor, promotes accountability, and assertively offers encouragement and constructive feedback. This position may also be responsible for managing additional resources assigned to an initiative/project, dependent on scope, including hiring, training, mentoring, and assignment of work. Qualifications + BS Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or Business + 10+ years of Project Management experience + Preferred knowledge of construction and utility industry practices. + Strong leadership, organizational, and document management skills. + Ability to multitask and maintain effectiveness under pressure. + Track record of driving projects to closure. + Ability to conceptualize complex projects and anticipate potential challenges. + Experience with MS Office Suite, Vista, Qlik preferred. + PMP certification preferred. + Complex problem-solving skills. + Financial acumen including P&L tracking, customer invoicing, and cash flow management. + Lean Six Sigma or Lean Construction expertise preferred. + Strong interpersonal, leadership, verbal and written communication skills required. + BS Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or Business + 10+ years of Project Management experience + Preferred knowledge of construction and utility industry practices. + Strong leadership, organizational, and document management skills. + Ability to multitask and maintain effectiveness under pressure. + Track record of driving projects to closure. + Ability to conceptualize complex projects and anticipate potential challenges. + Experience with MS Office Suite, Vista, Qlik preferred. + PMP certification preferred. + Complex problem-solving skills. + Financial acumen including P&L tracking, customer invoicing, and cash flow management. + Lean Six Sigma or Lean Construction expertise preferred. + Strong interpersonal, leadership, verbal and written communication skills required. The Sr Special Projects Manager plans, monitors, and reports on project status and performance KPI data to management and stakeholders. They participate in Executive level multi-stakeholder conflict resolution and avoidance to ensure efficient productivity and completion of projects. The Sr Special Projects Project Manager is accountable to monitor, manage, develop, and implement risk mitigation plans and communicate risk for both self-performed and subcontracted work across all phases of complex and/or multiple projects. They are also responsible for conducting detailed analysis and data mining to identify, measure, monitor, validate, and enumerate existing and emerging risks and opportunities. Additionally, the Sr Special Projects Manager provides thought leadership in the continuous improvement of methodology and/or selection of tools, approaches and process enhancements using fundamentals of Project Management practices. They implement infrastructure and processes to enable deployment against project demands. The Sr Special Projects Manager may have management responsibilities for a small team; OR be an individual contributor with responsibilities for providing guidance or leading complex initiatives. The Sr Special Projects Manager ensures that team goals, roles, protocols, and business relationships are consistent with high-performance requirements and congruent with the company's strategy. This role manages in an environment of trust and candor, promotes accountability, and assertively offers encouragement and constructive feedback. This position may also be responsible for managing additional resources assigned to an initiative/project, dependent on scope, including hiring, training, mentoring, and assignment of work.