Associate Project Manager I

Mesa Associates•Chattanooga, TN

About The Position

Mesa Associates, Inc. is a woman/minority-owned full service engineering, procurement, & construction management firm covering power, defense, aerospace, industrial, commercial and municipal entities. We specialize in power generation and delivery services including electrical high-voltage, substations, switchyard, transmission line, & distribution design. We have been in the top 10 of EC&M's Top 40 Electrical Design Firms since 2012. With over 1,000 associates, we are big enough to perform, but small enough to care! Mesa seeks an Associate Project Manager I that will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of utility projects, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, execution, and closeout. The Associate Project Manager I leads cross-functional teams, coordinates with internal departments and external stakeholders, and ensures that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Ability to perform a broad range of project management responsibilities
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive project success.
Understanding of project lifecycle, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting.
Outstanding verbal and written communications skills.
Ability to coordinate with and interface with clients, vendors, engineers, colleagues, and other electric utility personnel.
Understanding of project management principles and familiarity with scheduling and reporting tools.
Outstanding interpersonal skills to build relationships and work effectively in a team environment.
Willingness to develop, promote, and comply with Mesa safety requirements.
Follows through on own commitments as well as team commitments.
Leads by example.
Good listening skills.
Proactive and stays on top of every aspect of the job and project.
Organizational skills and manages multiple priorities well.

Responsibilities

Managing the full lifecycle of utility projects, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, execution, and closeout.
Leading cross-functional teams.
Coordinating with internal departments and external stakeholders.
Ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Coordinating with engineering, construction, operations, procurement, and external vendors.
Monitoring project performance metrics including earned value, cost variance, and schedule adherence.
Identifying and mitigating project risks and resolving technical and logistical challenges.
Communicating regularly with clients and stakeholders to provide updates and address concerns.
Proactively communicating and promoting Mesa capabilities and strengths to their assigned customers.
Listening for and seeking out new project opportunities that solves the needs of the client.
Preparing meeting agendas, documenting meeting minutes, and tracking action items.
Updating project management systems and tools with task status, resource assignments, and milestone progress.
Participating in project kickoff, status, and closeout meetings.
Assisting with identifying and communicating project risks and issues.
Learning and applying project management tools, methodologies, and best practices.