Project Manager

About Our Client

A growing engineering consulting firm specializing in utility infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on power delivery and related services. The organization supports clients across planning, design, and project execution, emphasizing quality, responsiveness, and long-term partnerships.

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of utility engineering projects from initiation through closeout
• Develop and manage project scope, defining deliverables, controlling changes, and ensuring alignment with client standards and utility requirements
• Prepare and manage cost proposals, estimates, project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance metrics
• Build and maintain detailed project schedules; identify critical path activities, risks, and mitigation strategies
• Coordinate resource planning and workload allocation across single-discipline engineering teams
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, managing communication, expectations, and ongoing relationships
• Lead project meetings with clients, internal teams, and vendors; drive accountability, decision-making, and action-item closure
• Oversee preparation and submittal of engineering deliverables, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with utility-specific requirements
• Direct procurement coordination, including vendor selection, bid evaluations, purchase requisitions, and subcontract oversight
• Monitor project risks, issues, and changes; implement corrective actions to maintain scope, schedule, and budget performance
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC processes, project controls standards, and safety requirements
• Conduct site visits, field verification, and construction support coordination as required
• Provide mentorship and guidance to Associate Project Managers and team members assigned to projects
• Prepare and deliver project status reports to clients and internal leadership, including financials, forecasts, and emerging risks
• Drive continuous improvement in project execution, processes, and client service delivery

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field
• PMP certification required
• 7 or more years of experience in project management, engineering consulting, project controls, or utility-related work (Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience will be considered)
• Demonstrated ability to manage engineering projects independently, preferably within the utility sector
• Experience with scope development, cost proposals, scheduling, budget control, resource planning, risk management, and procurement coordination
• Authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without sponsorship

• Strong communication, critical thinking, meeting facilitation, and client relationship management skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional internal teams and coordinate vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Familiarity with utility standards, submittal requirements, and QA/QC processes for engineering deliverables
• Proficiency with project management tools and software
• Highly organized, accountable, and comfortable making day-to-day project decisions
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement

• Competitive hourly pay between $75 and 90 USD.
• Access to medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Opportunity to work with a mid-sized, established organization in the business services industry.
• Temporary position with potential for future opportunities.