Junior Project Manager — Engineering & Utilities

Socket.dev; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Booth & Associates, LLC, a consulting engineering firm serving the utility industry, is seeking a qualified Project Manager to oversee key client projects, manage budgets and schedules, and communicate with the project team. You will define scope, prepare budgets, track costs, develop detailed schedules, lead meetings, and coordinate with vendors while ensuring clear documentation and stakeholder updates.

This role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and effective written and verbal

Qualifications

• Degree or PM certificate or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of project management experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with MS Office and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and objectives.
• Prepare budgets based on scope and resources.
• Track costs to meet budget.
• Develop and manage detailed schedules and work plans.
• Provide project updates to stakeholders.
• Assign tasks and communicate deliverables.
• Manage vendor and supplier contracts.
• Lead meetings and take detailed notes.
• Measure performance and identify improvements.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

Meeting facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree or PM certificate

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Booth & Associates, LLC, a consulting engineering firm serving the utility industry, is seeking a qualified Project Manager to oversee key client projects, manage budgets and schedules, and communicate with the project team. You will define scope, prepare budgets, track costs, develop detailed schedules, lead meetings, and coordinate with vendors while ensuring clear documentation and stakeholder updates.

This role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and effective written and verbal