Engineering Project Manager - Power

Jedson Engineering; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to oversee project coordination and delivery. You will be responsible for client management, project planning, and budget controls while ensuring effective communication across teams. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills and technical oversight to accomplish project goals on schedule and within budget. This position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities efficiently.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to lead and facilitate client meetings.
• Ability to develop and monitor project schedules effectively.
• Experience managing engineering budgets and forecasting costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate regular project meetings with the Client/Owner.
• Develop, maintain, and drive the engineering schedule.
• Manage the engineering budget, tracking labor hours and costs.
• Provide oversight across all engineering disciplines.

Skills

Client management

Project planning

Budget management

Technical leadership

Internal coordination

Job description

The Engineering Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the overall coordination, execution, and delivery of the engineering scope in accordance with the project’s technical requirements, schedule, and budget. The PM serves as the primary point of contact between the Client/Owner and the engineering team, ensuring clear communication, accountability, and successful project outcomes.

The Engineering Project Manager is accountable for delivering the engineering scope safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with the Client’s technical and business objectives, while maintaining a high level of professionalism and responsiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Client Management

• Lead and facilitate regular project meetings with the Client/Owner, including weekly progress meetings, technical reviews, and coordination calls.
• Develop meeting agendas, document meeting minutes, and actively manage action item lists.
• Review action items with the Client and internal teams, ensuring accountability, timely resolution, and closure.
• Serve as the primary engineering interface with the Client, responding to technical questions and providing clear, accurate status updates.

Project Planning & Schedule Management

• Develop, maintain, and drive the engineering schedule in coordination with discipline leads.
• Understand and manage schedule logic, including key predecessors, successors, and critical path activities.
• Identify potential schedule risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain project milestones.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables to align with procurement, construction, and commissioning requirements.

Cost & Budget Responsibilities

• Manage the engineering budget, including tracking labor hours, forecasting costs, and monitoring variances.
• Ensure engineering activities are executed within the approved budget and scope.
• Review and approve engineering-related invoices and cost reports.
• Support change management efforts, including identifying scope changes, developing cost estimates, and supporting change order requests.
• Work with project controls and leadership to identify opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency.

Technical Leadership

• Maintain a strong technical understanding of the overall project scope, design basis, and engineering deliverables.
• Provide oversight across all engineering disciplines to ensure design consistency and compliance with project requirements.
• Review and coordinate responses to Owner technical questions, comments, and requests for clarification.
• Support design reviews, value engineering efforts, and resolution of technical issues as they arise.

Internal Coordination & Execution

• Coordinate engineering discipline leads and ensure alignment with project goals and priorities.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration between engineering, procurement, construction, and project controls.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality standards and are issued in accordance with project procedures.