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Mesa seeks an experienced Transmission Line EngineeringProject Manager in the Chattanooga area with the following skills, knowledge, and abilities:
- Ability to perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to coordinate with and interface with clients, vendors, engineers, colleagues, and other electric utility personnel.
- Possesses strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and work effectively with clients, peers, and affiliates.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and scheduling software and possess working knowledge of corporate accounting practices and business operations.
- Possess a willingness to develop, promote and comply with Mesa safety requirements.
Education/Experience/Certifications:
- A Bachelors degree in engineering is highly desirable.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) is highly desirable.
- Certification as Project Management Professional (PMP) is highly desirable.
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant project experience with at least four years of experience managing engineering and design projects.
Responsibilities:
- Works under the direction of a Senior Project Manager, Program Manager, or other Senior Management (e.g., Director, Vice President).
- Initiate projects: Complete project initiation documents, which include detailed work scope/outline, budget, and schedule for completion.
- Project Definition: Assist the Project Team in defining/clarifying the project scope and level of detail required satisfying customer expectations and project requirements. Maintain Project Status – Keep the project status reporting system (database) current with the actions and changes that take place on assigned projects, so the overall organization is able to respond to client requests.
- Manage Project Implementation – Leads assigned project team, ensuring that project goals/objectives are achieved, and all business processes and applicable procedures are followed. Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering/design work for projects.
- Control costs –Monitor and track project expenditures, earned value, cost, and schedule performance as necessary to satisfy corporate requirements and ensure satisfactory budget performance on all projects.
- Maximize Project Profitability – Through appropriate project budgeting/pricing, utilization of resources, and cost controls, maximize the profit margin on individual projects.
- Communicates effectively with each client on a regular basis; this includes keeping clients informed of issues that could adversely affect project execution or impact scope, schedule, or budget performance.
- Coordinate/Communicate with Peers – Work with the project team to avoid or eliminate/mitigate schedule and budget impacts resulting from changes.
- Business Development: Proactively communicates and promotes Mesa's capabilities/strengths to new and existing customers. In interfacing with potential or existing clients, listens for and seeks out new projects that may exist or are being formulated.
- Maintain relationships with existing or potential clients: Meets regularly with key clients to discuss current/future projects, evaluate Mesa performance, and identify other business opportunities either with current clients or through referrals.
- Ensures projects are closed-out and archived in a timely manner in accordance with applicable procedures.
Notice to External Search Firms: Mesa Associates, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Mesa Associates, Inc. Talent Acquisition engages with approved search firms directly for specific hiring needs.
