Project Manager

Mesa Associates, Inc•Knoxville, TN

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mesa Associates, Inc. seeks a Project Manager (office or hybrid) with the following skills, knowledge and abilities: Ability to perform broad range of supervisory responsibilities over Project Engineers and Engineers. Possess strong verbal and written communications skills. Ability to coordinate with and interface with clients, vendors, engineers, colleagues, and other electric utilities personnel. Possesses strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and work effectively with clients, peers, and affiliates. Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, scheduling software and possessing software Hydrology & Hydraulics modeling knowledge such as: HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, FLO-2D. Some knowledge of project management software and corporate accounting practices and business operations. Possess willingness to develop, promote and comply with Mesa safety requirements. Possesses ability to understand and implement new processes/procedures regarding Project, Program and Portfolio management. Willingness to acquire knowledge about the Project Management Institute (PMI’s) standard for Organizational Project Management (OPM). Knowledge of hydropower systems. General: Works under the direction of Senior Management (e.g., Director, Vice President). Communicates effectively with client stakeholders on a regular basis including keeping clients informed of issues that could adversely affect project execution across various management areas and/or phases of the project lifecycle. Coordinate/Communicate with Peers – Must be able to effectively integrate and work in a team environment. Project Delivery: Will work to manage and coordinate multiple and simultaneous project efforts and business initiatives in a programmatic way. Must be able to manage the task at hand while maintaining vision and direction towards the larger goal. Business Development: Proactively communicates and promotes Mesa capabilities/strengths to new and existing customers. 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. Meet regularly with key clients to discuss current/future projects, evaluate Mesa performance, and identify other business opportunities either with current clients or through referrals. Provides management and leadership support by leveraging project selection and execution success to achieve strategic objectives.

Requirements

Strong verbal and written communications skills.
Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and work effectively with clients, peers, and affiliates.
Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, scheduling software.
Possessing software Hydrology & Hydraulics modeling knowledge such as: HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, FLO-2D.
Some knowledge of project management software and corporate accounting practices and business operations.
Knowledge of hydropower systems.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to develop, promote and comply with Mesa safety requirements.
Willingness to acquire knowledge about the Project Management Institute (PMI’s) standard for Organizational Project Management (OPM).

Responsibilities

Perform broad range of supervisory responsibilities over Project Engineers and Engineers.
Coordinate with and interface with clients, vendors, engineers, colleagues, and other electric utilities personnel.
Develop, promote and comply with Mesa safety requirements.
Understand and implement new processes/procedures regarding Project, Program and Portfolio management.
Acquire knowledge about the Project Management Institute (PMI’s) standard for Organizational Project Management (OPM).
Work under the direction of Senior Management (e.g., Director, Vice President).
Communicate effectively with client stakeholders on a regular basis including keeping clients informed of issues that could adversely affect project execution across various management areas and/or phases of the project lifecycle.
Effectively integrate and work in a team environment.
Manage and coordinate multiple and simultaneous project efforts and business initiatives in a programmatic way.
Manage the task at hand while maintaining vision and direction towards the larger goal.
Proactively communicate and promote Mesa capabilities/strengths to new and existing customers.
Interface with potential or existing clients, listen for and seek out new projects that may exist or are being formulated.
Maintain relationships with existing or potential clients.
Meet regularly with key clients to discuss current/future projects, evaluate Mesa performance, and identify other business opportunities either with current clients or through referrals.
Provide management and leadership support by leveraging project selection and execution success to achieve strategic objectives.