What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager - Power Delivery position at Chen Moore and Associates?
Founded in 1986, ChenMoore has grown into a highly regarded multi-disciplinary firm. ChenMoore’s areas of expertise include utility infrastructure, roadway, site development, electrical, planning, landscape architecture, and construction engineering services for both private and public sector clients. ChenMoore prides itself on working to be part of the fabric of the community. We are leaders in community service and the profession. Our staff and our activities are centered around making the community we work in a better place to live. ChenMoore promotes a fun and flexible work environment, taking pride in the quality of our work. ChenMoore promotes a team-oriented approach, both inside and outside of the office.
ChenMoore's headquarters are in Fort Lauderdale with regional offices in Miami, West Palm Beach, Orlando, and Jacksonville. The firm also has satellite and/or project offices in Atlanta, Gainesville, Jupiter, Knoxville, Pensacola, Port St. Lucie, Raleigh, Sarasota, Tallahassee, and Tampa. ChenMoore currently employs over one hundred and seventy (180) professionals, which affords our valued clients a top-level service.
Job Description
ChenMoore is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Power Delivery to lead the planning and execution of electrical infrastructure projects across substation, transmission, and distribution systems.
This role is responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously, overseeing scope, schedule, and budget performance, and serving as the primary point of contact for clients and internal teams. The ideal candidate brings strong project management experience within power delivery and a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage and deliver multiple power delivery projects across:
- Substation design
- Transmission systems
- Distribution infrastructure
- Oversee full project lifecycle:
- Scope development
- Scheduling and resource planning
- Budget management and forecasting
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Serve as primary client interface, ensuring successful communication and project delivery.
- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams (P&C, physical, civil, distribution, SCADA).
- Ensure delivery of high-quality engineering design packages in accordance with project requirements and industry standards.
- Monitor project performance, including:
- Schedule adherence
- Tracking Budget and profitability
- Quality control
- Support and lead proposal development, fee estimates, and contract negotiations.
- Mentor and develop engineering staff and support team growth.
- Support business development efforts and help expand client relationships within the power delivery market.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related field.
- 10 years of experience in power delivery projects, including substation, transmission, or distribution.
- Proven experience managing multiple engineering projects simultaneously.
- Strong experience with:
- Project budgeting and financial management
- Scheduling and resource allocation
- Client coordination and stakeholder management
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience managing projects in the 15kV to 500kV range.
- Familiarity with engineering consulting or EPC environments.
- Experience supporting business development and client growth.
ChenMoore is a company which is unique in its commitment to quality. We are proud of our high standard of professionalism and the quality of service provided to our clients. We strive to establish a sense of pride and loyalty in our employees by maintaining a tradition of excellence in our work and a sense of family in our culture. We also aim to provide an environment that inspires and promotes individuals to reach the full extent of their potential and to continue in their personal “Search for Excellence.” We offer a career opportunity rather than a job – an opportunity that will take our employees as far as they want it to go. You will find that both the management and employees of ChenMoore are dedicated to high achievement and genuinely concerned about employee job satisfaction. In order for us to maintain high standards of excellence, we endeavor to have the finest personnel and only acquire those whom we consider to not only meet the high standards we set for ourselves as a firm, but those who will also blend with the firm culture. Your success is important to all of us.
ChenMoore is a Great Place to Work!
- Named "Top 500 Design Firm" nationally by ENR
- Named ‘Best Places to Work For’ nationally by the Zweig Group in the Multidiscipline Firm Category from 2008-2010 and 2014–2025.
- Named to the ‘Hot Firm’s List’ nationally by the Zweig Group from 2007-2011, 2014, 2016-2025.
- ChenMoore is regularly recognized as a ‘Best Firm to Work For’ by the South Florida Business Journal, Civil Structural Engineer, ENR Southeast, and various local branches of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
OUR BENEFITS include:
- Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Life with Dependent Coverage
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Flexible Spending Accounts with Debit Card
- Voluntary Plans (Supplement Health, Critical Illness/Cancer, Accident)
- 401(k) Plan – Competitive Employer Match
- Supplemental benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- Continuing education
- Mentorship programs
- Professional societies
- Community engagement
- Cell phone