Project Manager

Kdm Engineering • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

KDM Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team in our Chicago office. In this role, you’ll lead utility-focused projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, manage schedules, budgets, and deliverables, and help ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with client expectations. This opportunity is ideal for a project management professional with utility industry experience who enjoys working closely with clients and technical teams. A PMP certification is preferred. You’ll play an important role in strengthening project execution, supporting team development, and helping KDM continue to grow its utility engineering capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. Equivalent relevant utility and project management experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of prior industry experience.
• Ability to work with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Must be willing to comply with all pre-employment screening, including but not limited to, drug testing, reference verification, education and employment verification, and background screening
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Possess a valid Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification is preferred
• PMP preferred
• Exelon experience preferred
• A valid driver’s license may be required for some positions or projects.

Responsibilities

• Build plans for business development
• Leads the design on large/complex projects
• Prepares and reviews / supervises calculations, drawings, specifications
• Coordinate technical activities of assigned programs, including scheduling, planning, budgeting, and managing personnel
• Monitor engineering work to ensure compliance with industry standards, company practices, and customer specifications
• Must possess sufficient technical knowledge of programs in order to identify problems, provide guidance to staff, and be sure the work product fulfills requirements
• Manage multiple engineering clients at the same time
• Manage customer relationships and attend high level client events including but not limited to, quarterly KPI meetings, department related meetings, EOC meetings, etc.
• Assist with development and mentoring of the department
• Determine office specific changes which may include determination of new hires and terminations
• Train, support, and develop team members
• Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Pursue opportunities to both lead by example and foster the talent of high performing team members
• Prioritization and streamlining of tasks to ensure accuracy and efficiency
• This position involves a high level of organization and the ability to multitask competing priorities
• Develops discipline work plan
• Prepares discipline design basis
• Assists in proposal preparation and marketing efforts
• Monitors /resolves technical issues and manages the budgeting, scheduling and scoping tasks on multiple, complex projects with minimal supervision

Benefits

• Medical insurance with HMO, PPO, and HDHP options, including HSA
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Pet insurance discounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with Traditional and Roth options
• Front-loaded PTO for full-time employees
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Volunteer PTO up to 40 hours
• Paid parental leave up to 8 weeks of maternity leave and 4 weeks of parental leave
• Professional sabbatical 3 weeks of paid leave every 5 years
• Career growth opportunities
• Professional development funding
• PE licensure support and exam reimbursement
• Mentorship opportunities
• Project leadership exposure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level