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Project Manager

Mesa Brand
Knoxville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/19/2026

GIG Integrated Water Resource Management / Generation Industrial and Government

This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties.

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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 possesses working software Hydrology & Hydraulics modeling knowledge such as: HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, FLO-2D. Some knowledge in 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).

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 to 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.
  • 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.
  • Provides management and leadership support by leveraging project selection and execution success to achieve strategic objectives.

Dedicated

  • Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty and integrity
  • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations Preferred

  • Motivated, organized, individual with experience leading and supporting projects across a wide variety of civil, environmental, hydrologic, hydraulics, and water resources engineering applications
  • Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Growth Opportunities

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Education Preferred

Bachelor or Master of Science

Experience Required

5-10 years:  In hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling, water resources engineering, environmental and economic data analysis, and project management, project lifecycle (initiation through closeout).

Licenses & Certifications Required

Engineering-In-Training Certificate, preferably P.E.

Notice to External Search Firms: Mesa Associates, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Mesa Associates, Inc. Talent Acquisition engages with approved search firms directly for specific hiring needs.

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