Project Manager

Mesa Associates, Inc.; Crown Point (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Associates, Inc. in Merrillville, IN is seeking a Project Manager (remote/client site) to lead diverse electrical utility projects. The role requires coordinating with clients, vendors, and engineers, and guiding teams through the design phase from initiation to closeout.

Ideal candidates hold PMP certification; PE license is preferred. The position supports a hybrid/remote schedule and is expected to travel within 2 hours of Merrillville, with a focus on delivering safe, compliant, and

Qualifications

• Associates or better in Business Administration or related field.
• Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• PMP certification required.
• PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with clients, vendors, engineers, and other personnel to manage project execution.
• Lead design-phase activities for small to large utility projects.
• Provide supervision of engineers and project managers to achieve project objectives.
• Adhere to Mesa safety requirements and project management best practices.

Skills

Electrical utility experience

PM leadership

Client communication

PMI/OPM standards

Education

Associate degree in business administration

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Scheduling software

Accounting practices

Job description

Merrillville
9800 Connecticut Drive
Crown Point, IN 46307, USA

Solutions Delivery Group / Corporate Services

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Mesa Associates, Inc. seeks a Project Manager (remote/client site) with the following skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Electric utility experience required
• Ability to perform broad range of supervisory responsibilities over Engineers and Project Managers engaged in the design phase of small, medium, and large utility projects
• Possess strong 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, scheduling software and possesses working knowledge of corporate accounting practices and business operations.
• Possess willingness to develop, promote and comply with Mesa safety requirements.
• Possesses ability to understand and implement new processes/procedures regarding Project Management of Engineering (Project Engineering)
• Knowledgeable of the Project Management Institute (PMI’s) various standards including that for Organizational Project Management (OPM).

General

• Works under the direction of a Program Manager or other Senior Management (e.g., Director, Vice President).
• Communicates effectively with client stakeholders on a regular basis including keeping clients informed of issues that could adversely affect project execution across various management areas and/or phases of the project lifecycle
• Coordinate/Communicate with Peers – Must be able to effectively integrate and work in a team environment.

Project Delivery

• Will work to manage and coordinate multiple and simultaneous project efforts and business initiatives in a programmatic way.
• Must be able to manage to the task at hand while maintaining vision and direction towards the stated goal.
• Provides management and leadership support to an existing team by leveraging project engineering understanding and execution success to achieve strategic objectives.

Location Requirements

The ideal candidate will work a Hybrid / remote schedule and must be within 2 hours drive of Merrillville, IN.

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Motivations

Required

Education

• Associates or better in Business Administration or related field.
• Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Preferred

Experience

Required

6-8 years:

Experience in Electrical utility program & project engineering lifecycle (initiation through closeout)

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Project Mgmt Prof (PMP)

Preferred

Prof Engineering (PE)

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