Project Manager

ESP Associates, Inc.; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Volunteer time off

Health benefits

Teladoc

Short-term disability

Job summary

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is seeking a Project Manager to oversee technical and financial aspects of multiple projects, manage client relationships, and market Pickett’s services to existing and new clients.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, 5–10 years of related experience, and PE or PMP certification. Some travel is required; this role offers growth with a well‑established firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or mechanical engineering (preferred).
• 5–10 years of related experience (required).
• PE registration or PMP certification (required).

Responsibilities

• Oversee technically and financially diverse projects for utilities.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, and safety performance.
• Develop client relationships and market Pickett’s services.
• Coordinate with Engineering Leads and project teams.
• Prepare bid documents, RFP responses and cost estimates.
• Support monthly invoicing and accounts receivable processes.
• Write comprehensive project reports.
• Develop weekly/monthly financial reports with controls.
• Assist with marketing proposals and scope development.
• Travel as needed.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Financial controls

Scheduling

Risk management

Communication

Travel required

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Mechanical Eng

Job description

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is a highly innovative surveying and engineering company with over 60 years of industry experience serving clients throughout the US and Caribbean.

At Pickett, we use the acronym S.O.L.V.E. to define our core values that include: Safety first, Outstanding service, Lasting relationships, Valued teamwork and Engaged culture.

“We solve the problems that matter”and we are always looking to add passionate, motivated, and qualified individuals to our rapidly expanding team.

About the Role:

As a Project Manager, your primary duties will be overseeing technical and financial aspects of various projects, managing and developing client relationships, and marketing Pickett’s services to existing and new clients.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Manage various projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities
• Responsible for overall project performance as well as managing the scope, schedule, budget, and safety performance of each project
• Ensure project costs, schedule and scope are maintained, including the development of recovery plans, to stay within approved limits
• Coordinate and work with Engineering Leads and Managers to track and execute client deliverables
• Develop financial controls reports with Accounting and Project Controls to produce weekly/monthly reports for client and internal review (i.e., Financial Reports, Action Item Lists, Resource loading analysis and schedules, etc.)
• Interface directly with the client and internal management to report progress, costs, schedule and risks across a portfolio of assigned projects
• Communicate with clients, internal project teams, multiple disciplines, functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel
• Assist with the preparation of bid documents, development of requests for proposal responses and cost estimates
• Support Marketing with proposal development, including scope, schedule and budgets
• Write comprehensive and technical project reports
• Work with Accounting and Project Controls on monthly client invoicing and accounts receivable
• Perform other duties as needed

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline (preferred)
• Minimum of 5 to 10 years of related experience (required)
• PE registration or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (required)
• Previous project management experience with a utility or engineering consulting firm is highly desired
• Experience in transmission line design and management (preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Some travel is required

So...Why Join Us?

You will have the opportunity to learn, grow and directly contribute to our business. You will also have a very visible and tangible impact by solving real world problems.

You will contribute significantly to the growth and development of our company while also continuing to be challenged and inspired along the way!

Pickett offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer Paid)