Director Remote Project Management Jobs in Colorado

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 

Benefits & Total Rewards 

NEI offers a comprehensive benefits and total rewards package that include medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability; a 401(k) with employer matching; paid time off; paid holidays; and paid parental leave.Benefits eligibility and details may vary by role and location and will be provided during the interview process. 

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, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information. NEI Electric Power Engineering participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.