Senior Project Manager

Acro Service Corp; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Acro Service Corp in the United States is seeking a senior Project Manager to lead and deliver complex utility projects from planning through closure. You will ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements while coordinating internal teams, contractors, and external stakeholders.

You will develop project plans, manage budgets, forecast costs, mitigate risks, and report progress to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, or related field; equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of utility project management experience.
• PMP certification required within two years of assignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex projects from planning through closure.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, budget, schedule, and SOX requirements.
• Develop and manage project plans including scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks and performance measures.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams including internal employees, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Manage contract negotiations, contractor performance, and project settlements.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation and contingency plans, and manage scope changes.
• Coordinate resources, assign responsibilities, and provide leadership and mentoring to team members.
• Monitor project progress, milestones, deliverables, costs, and schedules.
• Prepare and present project status reports, issues, risks, and solutions to management and stakeholders.
• Resolve technical and operational challenges and ensure effective communication.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, approvals, records, and compliance requirements.

Skills

Project leadership

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Contract negotiation

Team coordination

Change management

Governance compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

• Lead and manage complex projects from planning through execution, implementation, and closure in compliance with SPP-34 policies and PAB approvals.
• Ensure projects meet safety, environmental, quality, budget, schedule, SOX, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and manage project plans, including scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and performance measures.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, including internal employees, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Manage contract negotiations, contractor performance, and project settlements.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation and contingency plans, and manage scope changes.
• Coordinate resources, assign responsibilities, and provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to team members.
• Monitor project progress, milestones, deliverables, costs, and schedules.
• Prepare and present project status reports, issues, risks, and solutions to management and stakeholders.
• Resolve technical and operational challenges and ensure effective communication.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, approvals, records, and compliance requirements.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of utility project management or related experience.
• At least 3 years of progressive experience leading project teams.
• Strong experience in project planning, budgeting, cost estimation, scheduling, risk management, and team leadership.
• Experience managing complex projects and solving technical and operational problems.

Certification

• PMP certification required within two years of assignment.
• PE, CPA, CFP, or other professional certifications preferred.

Key Skills

• Project planning and execution
• Budgeting and cost estimation
• Risk and change management
• Contract and vendor management
• Team leadership and resource coordination
• Stakeholder communication and negotiation
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Project governance and SPP-34 compliance