Project Manager

Mesa seeks a Project Manager with a minimum of 8 years of relevant project experience, with at least 4 years managing engineering and design projects.

Education / Experience / Licensure :

• A Bachelor's degree in engineering is highly desirable.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) is highly desirable.
• Certification as Project Management Professional (PMP) is highly desirable.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Work under the direction of a Program Manager or other Senior Management (e.g., Director, Vice President).
• Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously. Guides, directs and oversees other Project Engineers or Project Managers when required.
• Initiate projects : Complete project initiation documents, which include detailed work scope / outline, budget, and schedule for completion.
• Project Definition : Assist Project Team in defining / clarifying project scope, developing work breakdown structure and define level of detail required to satisfy customer expectations and specific project reporting requirements.
• Maintain Project Status : Keep the corporate project status reporting system current with the actions and changes that take place on assigned projects so the overall organization is able to respond to client requests.
• Manage Project Implementation - Leads assigned project team, ensuring that project goals / objectives are achieved and all business processes and applicable procedures are followed.

Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering / design work for projects.

• Control costs -Monitor and track project expenditures, earned value, cost and schedule performance as necessary to satisfy corporate requirements and ensure satisfactory budget performance on all projects.
• Maximize Project Profitability - Through appropriate project budgeting / pricing, utilization of resources and cost controls, maximize the profit margin on individual projects.
• Communicates effectively with each client on a regular basis; this includes keeping clients informed of issues that could adversely affect project execution or impact scope, schedule or budget performance.
• Coordinate / Communicate with Peers - Work with project team to avoid or eliminate / mitigate schedule and budget impacts resulting from changes.
• Business Development : Proactively communicates and promotes Mesa capabilities / strengths to new and existing customers.

In interfacing with potential or existing clients, listens for and seeks out new projects that may exist or are being formulated.

• Maintain relationships with existing or potential clients : Meets regularly with key clients to discuss current / future projects, evaluate Mesa performance, and identify other business opportunities either with current clients or through referrals.
• Participate in the recruiting, selection, training and development of the Project Managers and Project Engineers and technical staff as applicable.
• Ensures projects are closed-out and archived in a timely manner in accordance with applicable procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

• Working knowledge of engineering services contracts and various types of service agreements used in the industry.
• Capable of managing and mentoring project management and technical staff as applicable.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills. Ability to coordinate with and interface with clients, vendors, engineers, colleagues, and other electric utilities personnel.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and work effectively with clients, peers, and affiliates.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and various business and scheduling software.
• Possess willingness to develop, promote and comply with Mesa safety requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS :

Normal office environment with occasional field trips to remote or rural areas requiring the physical ability to walk over rough terrain and requiring overnight stays.

Notice to External Search Firms : Mesa Associates, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes.

Mesa Associates, Inc. Talent Acquisition engages with approved search firms directly for specific hiring needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)