Senior Project Manager

Mesa Associates•Oakbrook Terrace, IL

About The Position

The primary functions of the Senior Project Manager are to scope, plan, manage, resource load, and coordinate substation projects with the objective of delivering successful projects by ensuring that project goals and objectives are achieved while all business processes and applicable procedures are followed. The position requires a working knowledge of power industry design and construction practices, standards, financial mechanics, business development, and processes as well as the use of independent judgment, enhanced verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work with minimal supervision. The ideal candidate would have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Construction Management, or related field from an accredited curriculum, and a minimum of 12 years of relevant project experience with at least six years’ experience independently managing complete projects during execution. Desired PM Functions: An individual capable of handling broad scope projects and teams that have medium to long-term focus and applying knowledge to handle complex problems independently under the direction of a Program Manager and/or client management personnel. Initiate projects: Complete project execution and planning documents, which include detailed proposal, scope, and schedule outline while looking for and finding ways to improve operations, process efficiency, and Mesa's high-quality standards. Project Definition: Assist Project Team in defining/clarifying project scope and level of detail required, satisfying customer expectations and projecting requirements. Maintain Project Status: Keep the project status reporting system current with the actions and changes that take place on assigned projects Manage Project Implementation: Leads assigned project team, ensuring that project goals/objectives are achieved, and all business processes and applicable procedures are followed as required by Mesa's Quality Management System. Control costs: Assist Program Manager in controlling project / client expenditures and schedule performance reviews as necessary to satisfy project requirements and ensure satisfactory budget performance on all projects / programs. Communicate effectively with project team, contractors, and vendors as required to facilitate coordination of design or construction activities and flow of technical information. This includes tracking/resolving action items and information requests and assisting the design team in the resolution of technical issues as required Coordinate/Communicate with Peers: Work with project team to identify, document and resolve changes that may impact schedule and budget performance of projects Manage Resources Efficiently: This role will oversee multi-discipline teams who need to be setup for success from a resource loading / management standpoint. This role will require development, recruiting, coaching, and rewarding those teams as required.

Requirements

Working knowledge of power industry design and construction practices, standards, financial mechanics, business development, and processes
Use of independent judgment
Enhanced verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to perform broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others including performance reviews and salary adjustments
Possess solid verbal and written communications skills
Ability to coordinate with and interface with customers, contractors, vendors, engineers, colleagues, and other electric utilities personnel at a high professional level
Display strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and work effectively with clients, peers, and affiliates
Strong capability in MS Office, scheduling software, customer software interface, and possess working knowledge of corporate accounting practices and business operations
Willingness to develop, promote and comply with Mesa and client safety requirements
Ability to travel locally to customer offices or project sites as required by the project and other customer events in support of program development

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Construction Management, or related field from an accredited curriculum
Minimum of 12 years of relevant project experience with at least six years’ experience independently managing complete projects during execution

Responsibilities

Scope, plan, manage, resource load, and coordinate substation projects
Deliver successful projects by ensuring that project goals and objectives are achieved while all business processes and applicable procedures are followed
Complete project execution and planning documents, which include detailed proposal, scope, and schedule outline
Assist Project Team in defining/clarifying project scope and level of detail required, satisfying customer expectations and projecting requirements
Keep the project status reporting system current with the actions and changes that take place on assigned projects
Lead assigned project team, ensuring that project goals/objectives are achieved, and all business processes and applicable procedures are followed as required by Mesa's Quality Management System
Assist Program Manager in controlling project / client expenditures and schedule performance reviews as necessary to satisfy project requirements and ensure satisfactory budget performance on all projects / programs
Communicate effectively with project team, contractors, and vendors as required to facilitate coordination of design or construction activities and flow of technical information. This includes tracking/resolving action items and information requests and assisting the design team in the resolution of technical issues as required
Work with project team to identify, document and resolve changes that may impact schedule and budget performance of projects
Oversee multi-discipline teams who need to be setup for success from a resource loading / management standpoint. This role will require development, recruiting, coaching, and rewarding those teams as required.