Senior Project Manager

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

Job summary

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

You will lead complex energy projects, manage client relationships, and drive proposals and project plans from initiation through closeout, ensuring scope, budget and schedule adherence while coordinating with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects within scope, budget and schedule while understanding all project risks and financial measures.
• Lead the overall client relationship including technical, financial or logistical issues.
• Sell and develop work with specific clients, leading to a seller/doer dual role.
• Identify target market areas and develop marketing plans.
• Communicate updates to the client, management and project team; prepare for monthly project review meetings.
• Help set visions and strategies for other Project Managers and understand the professional goals of others.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

PE or equivalent license

PMP certification preferred

Tools

Deltek Vision

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Location: US‑MA‑Boston | US‑MA‑Burlington | US‑MA‑Norwell

Finding a better way.

At CHA, we believe in the power of clean water, resilient energy, safer roads, and structures that blend harmoniously 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. Our commitment to inclusion and diversity is foundational, treating everyone with dignity and respect. We hold ourselves accountable for decisions that promote sustainability in our business and designs. We are on a mission to reduce our environmental footprint and bring greener solutions to our clients. 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.

As Senior Project Manager, you will work diligently to complete projects within 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. You will sell and develop work with specific clients, ultimately leading to a “seller/doer” dual role.

You will identify target market areas and develop marketing plans. You will clearly communicate updates to the client, management and project team, and prepare for and attend monthly project review meetings with operations. As a Senior Project Manager, you will help set visions and strategies for other Project Managers and understand 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 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.