Natural Gas Project Manager
Job Description
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities
- 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)
- Annual Bonus Program
- Employee Stock Ownership opportunities to help build long-term wealth
- Lead day-to-day operations supporting electric and natural gas utility programs.
- Manage utility customer projects, turnkey projects, customer service requests, and field support activities.
- Oversee project schedules, staffing, budgets, and overall program performance.
- Manage approximately 30 contract employees and provide leadership to multiple team leaders.
- Coordinate project execution from customer request through final project closeout.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for utility clients and maintain strong client relationships.
- Monitor project performance metrics and implement process improvements to increase efficiency.
- Collaborate with internal teams and utility stakeholders to resolve operational challenges.
- Support business growth initiatives and operational improvements.
- Participate in quarterly client meetings and team events throughout Michigan.
- 10+ years of project management or utility operations experience.
- Experience managing projects for electric and/or natural gas utility clients.
- Proven leadership experience managing large teams, staffing, budgets, and schedules.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience supporting utility customer programs, work management, field support, or operations.
- Consumers Energy experience is preferred but not required.
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Project Management Tools
- Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office
Meet Your Recruiter
Alex Martyn
Technical Recruiter
Alex is a Recruiter at Sterling Engineering, supporting the Energy and Infrastructure Division. As someone new to both recruiting and Sterling, Alex brings enthusiasm, curiosity, and a relationship-first approach to helping candidates navigate new career opportunities.
Alex’s passion for recruiting stems from the opportunity to help others achieve continued career growth, long-term happiness, and professional success. Alex enjoys building new relationships every day and takes pride in connecting with candidates to better understand their goals, strengths, and next steps.
Outside of recruiting, Alex enjoys sports and spending time outdoors, making it easy for candidates to connect on both a professional and personal level. Whether talking through career goals or sharing favorite teams, outdoor activities, or personal interests, Alex values creating genuine conversations that help build trust throughout the recruiting process.