Lead Project Manager - Electrical & Industrial Systems

Mesa Associates, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Associates, Inc. in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Project Manager to lead multi-discipline projects in the GIG South region, coordinating with teams in Knoxville and Chattanooga.

You will oversee projects up to $2M, provide leadership, manage budgets, schedules, and customer relationships to ensure successful execution. Ideal candidates hold a BS or MS in Engineering with at least six years of PM experience, and are PM-certified (PE or PMP preferred).

Qualifications

• BS or MS Eng or BS/MS in Related Field + 6 years of Project Management experience
• PE or PMP Desired/ Contract may require PMP

Responsibilities

• Performs all field assignments following all customer, Mesa, and regulatory safety requirements
• Performs basic functions required to verify, check-out, and startup simple to complex electrical, instrumentation, and control equipment and systems
• Communication with personnel to update project status and scope, schedule, or budget changes
• Must understand general construction methods and electrical testing requirements
• Provides effective leadership by delegating specific responsibilities to immediate subordinates to ensure that Project Execution Plans are appropriately implemented
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering/design work for projects
• Work with the project team to minimize schedule and budget impacts resulting from changes
• Track design changes and communicate the impact of the change order to the client for approval
• Reviews monthly cost reports to ensure all projects operate within the approved budget guidelines
• Ensures that Mesa’s policies, systems, and procedures for technical work, management, and administration are implemented and reviewed regularly
• Ensures effective work planning and profit control systems are implemented
• Provides leadership for a project, including the work scope, work outline, budget, and schedule for completion
• Monitor and track project expenditures, earned value, cost, and schedule performance to satisfy corporate requirements and ensure satisfactory budget performance on all projects
• Ability to perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to coordinate and interface with clients, vendors, engineers, colleagues, and electric utilities personnel
• Ability to identify, analyze, and solve complex technical and management problems related to engineering projects; facilitate change management
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships and work effectively in a team environment
• Possess a strong knowledge of power generation types – Coal, Gas, Hydro, and Nuclear

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Client coordination

Change management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

PE or PMP desired

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Mesa Associates, Inc. in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Project Manager to lead multi-discipline projects in the GIG South region, coordinating with teams in Knoxville and Chattanooga.

You will oversee projects up to $2M, provide leadership, manage budgets, schedules, and customer relationships to ensure successful execution. Ideal candidates hold a BS or MS in Engineering with at least six years of PM experience, and are PM-certified (PE or PMP preferred).