Senior Project Manager

CHA Consulting, Inc.; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Power & Manufacturing - Generation & Energy Management Team in Boston, Burlington, or Norwell, MA.

You will lead complex energy projects, manage client relationships, budgets, and schedules, and guide teams through design and permitting phases. This senior role requires strong leadership, risk management, and ability to translate client contracts into actionable plans, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, science, planning, engineering management or related field is required.
• PE or equivalent professional license preferred.
• PMP Certification preferred.
• A minimum of 11 years of experience required; 8+ years in project management.
• Experience preparing proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations and closeout documents.
• Experience managing client relationships and understanding contract requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and budgets; strong communications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; knowledge of Deltek Vision or MS Project/Primavera is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects within scope, budget and schedule while managing risks and financial measures.
• Manage overall client relationship including technical, financial, and logistical issues.
• Develop and communicate project updates to clients, management and project teams.
• Prepare for and attend monthly project review meetings and mentor other project managers.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Budgeting & cash management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering, architecture, science, planning, engineering management or related field

PE or equivalent professional license

PMP Certification

Tools

Deltek Vision

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Location US-MA-Boston | US-MA-Burlington | US-MA-Norwell

Job ID: 7257 | # Positions: 2 | Category: Energy Management

Join Us:

Finding a better way.

At CHA, we believe in the power of clean water, resilient energy, safer roads, and structures that harmoniously blend with their surroundings. We create solutions. We help People. We improve our world. At CHA, we embed ourselves in our communities - and take pride in improving things where we live. At the foundation is a commitment to inclusion and diversity and choosing to treat everyone with dignity and respect. We also take accountability for making decisions that promote sustainability in our business and our designs. We are on a mission to reduce our environmental footprint and bring greener solutions to our clients. We are responsibly creating a more sustainable future in ways that we can all see and touch. Together. Every day.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Power & Manufacturing - Generation & Energy Management Team at our Boston, MA; Burlington, MA; or Norwell, MA office.

What You'll Do:

CHA is a leader in sustainable district energy, power and thermal generation systems. Our approach includes critical systems that are maintainable and operable with redundant, fail-safe backups. Our expertise encompasses gas turbines, steam turbines, reciprocating engines, gas plants, biomass plants, coal-fired boiler plants, chiller plants, high-voltage substation, and more. From the early stages of master planning and permitting through comprehensive detailed design, we partner with our clients to create solutions that provide reliable, sustainable energy.

At CHA, the Senior Project Manager works diligently to complete projects within the scope, budget and schedule while thoroughly understanding all project risks and applicable financial measures. This senior, key role is responsible for managing the overall client relationship including any technical, financial or logistical issues that may arise. Our Senior Project Managers are skilled collaborators who are experts at problem solving and adapting and staying calm under pressure. The professional in this role sells and develops work with specific clients, ultimately leading to a "seller/doer" dual role.

Our Senior Project Managers are leaders in identification of target market areas and marketing plan development. This individual clearly and successfully communicates updates to the client, management and project team, as well as prepares for and attends monthly project review meetings with operations. The Senior Project Manager plays an important role in setting visions and strategies for other Project Managers and understands the professional goals of others.

At CHA, you can build a career and find your passion across our diverse business lines and project teams. Being part of CHA means being part of a team of talented professionals, where you'll find support for your career growth and the opportunity to impact our industry and our communities. Find your "why" at CHA!

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, architecture, science, planning, engineering management or a related degree is required
• PE or equivalent professional license preferred
• PMP Certification preferred
• A minimum of 11 years of experience required; a minimum of 8 years of project management experience required
• Experience preparing proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations and project closeout documents for projects required
• Demonstrated experience in managing client relationships
• Experience understanding and interpreting client contract requirements
• Ability to track and oversee multiple projects required
• Experience utilizing problem-solving skills, exercising discretion, and making independent judgments required
• Experience managing project accounting processes to include project budgeting, forecasts and cash management required
• Experience in Microsoft Office suite required
• Knowledge of Deltek Vision preferred
• An articulate and persuasive communicator with the ability to adapt communication style to suit various audiences
• Knowledge of MS Project and/or Primavera P6 preferred
• Ability to travel as needed required

Salary Range:

$160,000 - $190,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

Culture/EEO Statement:

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways - always searching, never settling - to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.