Program Manager

Mesa Associates, Inc; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Associates, Inc. is seeking a proven engineering leader to serve as a technical and relationship liaison between Mesa and TVA. The successful candidate will oversee a multidisciplinary group of engineers, designers and technicians, reporting to the Engineering Director and managing the TVA relationship.

The role requires a strong technical background in substation engineering and a demonstrated managerial track record. Hybrid work is allowed from the Chattanooga or Knoxville, TN offices.

Qualifications

• PMP certification is required; a PE license is preferred.
• 4-year ABET-accredited engineering degree preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in the power industry is required.
• 8+ years of experience managing projects and/or customer accounts is preferred.
• 6+ years of TVA substation design experience is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and relationship-building ability.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Vault, and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and solve complex engineering and management problems.
• Hybrid work location in Chattanooga or Knoxville, TN.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer leadership to groups of Project Managers.
• Maintains solid customer financial targets, rapport, and ensures successful project execution.
• Integral participant in contract negotiations.
• Provides guidance, direction, and coaching to Project Managers.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relations

Communication

P&L management

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Vault

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

PDS 2 / Power Delivery Substation

This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties.

Disclaimer: Be cautious and only respond to emails from our “mesainc.com” domain. We will never ask for sensitive information, such as bank account details, SSN, etc., via email. If you receive any communication asking for such information, it is not from Mesa. For any concerns, or to verify the authenticity of a message, please contact us through our official channels.

This exciting career opportunity is for a proven engineering professional to serve as a technical and relationship liaison between Mesa and TVA. The successful candidate will oversee a well established multidisciplinary group of engineers, designers and technicians. This individual reports to the Engineering Director and will be responsible for the relationship with TVA. The position requires a strong technical background in substation engineering along with a proven managerial track record.

Candidate will be responsible for P&L of client project work, communication, process creation, team management, and is ultimately responsible for ensuring the successful execution of all project work.

The role will be a hybrid allowable role based out of the Chattanooga, TN or Knoxville, TN office.

Requirements

• PMP certification is required; a PE license is preferred.
• 4-year ABET-accredited engineering degree preferred.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and solve difficult technical and management problems related to complex engineering projects.
• Possess aptitude for engineering and design, as well as proposal preparation, estimating, accounting, and scheduling.
• Strong organizational and process workflow management skills. Adept at modifying and adapting processes and workflows to accomplish team goals efficiently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships and work effectively in a team environment – both internally and externally.
• Strong working knowledge of computers and software such as AutoCAD, Vault, and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel. Must also possess knowledge of corporate accounting practices and business operations.
• Willingness to develop, promote and comply with Mesa safety requirements.
• Reactive to Director/VP work instructions and proactive/reactive to client requests.
• 12+ years of experience working in the power industry is required.
• 8+ years of experience managing projects and/or customer accounts is preferred.
• 6+ years of TVA substation design experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer leadership to groups of Project Managers.
• Accountable for maintaining solid customer financial targets, rapport, relationships and is ultimately responsible for ensuring the successful execution of all project work.
• Integral participant in contract negotiations.
• Provides guidance, direction, and coaching to Project Managers.