Mesa seeks a Senior Project Manager. Minimum of 15 years of relevant project experience, with at least 8 years managing engineering and design projects.

Education/Experience/Licensure:

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering is highly desirable.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) is highly desirable.
• Certification as Project Management Professional (PMP) is highly desirable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work under the direction of a Program Manager or other Senior Management (e.g., Director, Vice President).
• Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously. Guides, directs and oversees other Project Engineers or Project Managers when required.
• Initiate projects: Complete project initiation documents, which include detailed work scope/outline, budget, and schedule for completion.
• Project Definition: Assist Project Team in defining/clarifying project scope, developing work breakdown structure and define level of detail required to satisfy customer expectations and specific project reporting requirements.
• Maintain Project Status: Keep the corporate project status reporting system current with the actions and changes that take place on assigned projects so the overall organization is able to respond to client requests.
• Manage Project Implementation – Leads assigned project team, ensuring that project goals/objectives are achieved and all business processes and applicable procedures are followed. Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering/design work for projects.
• Control costs –Monitor and track project expenditures, earned value, cost and schedule performance as necessary to satisfy corporate requirements and ensure satisfactory budget performance on all projects.
• Maximize Project Profitability – Through appropriate project budgeting/pricing, utilization of resources and cost controls, maximize the profit margin on individual projects.
• Communicates effectively with each client on a regular basis; this includes keeping clients informed of issues that could adversely affect project execution or impact scope, schedule or budget performance.
• Coordinate/Communicate with Peers – Work with project team to avoid or eliminate/mitigate schedule and budget impacts resulting from changes.
• Business Development: Proactively communicates and promotes Mesa capabilities/strengths to new and existing customers. In 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: Meets regularly with key clients to discuss current/future projects, evaluate Mesa performance, and identify other business opportunities either with current clients or through referrals. 
• Participate in the recruiting, selection, training and development of the Project Managers and Project Engineers and technical staff as applicable.
• Ensures projects are closed-out and archived in a timely manner in accordance with applicable procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of engineering services contracts and various types of service agreements used in the industry.
• Capable of managing and mentoring project management and technical staff as applicable.
• Possess excellent 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, and various business and scheduling software.
• Possess willingness to develop, promote and comply with Mesa safety requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:

• Normal office environment with occasional field trips to remote or rural areas requiring the physical ability to walk over rough terrain and requiring overnight stays.