Associate Technical Project Manager Jobs in Tennessee

PDT - TL1 / Power Delivery Transmission & Distribution

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We’ve got the power to energize your career and spark YOUR work/life balance through professional development and exceptional benefits.  Don’t delay, plug in today for an inclusive and meaningful career. Mesa Associates, Inc. is a woman/minority-owned full service engineering, procurement, & construction management firm covering power, defense, aerospace, industrial, commercial and municipal entities. We specialize in power generation and delivery services including electrical high-voltage, substations, switchyard, transmission line, & distribution design. We have been in the top 10 of EC&M's Top 40 Electrical Design Firms since 2012. With over 1,000 associates, we are big enough to perform, but small enough to care!

Mesa seeks a Project Manager that will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of utility projects, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, execution, and
closeout. The Project Manager leads cross-functional teams, coordinates with internal departments and external stakeholders, and ensures that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

What We’re Looking for

• Ability to perform a broad range of project management responsibilities
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive project success.
• Intermediate understanding of project lifecycle, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting.
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills. Ability to coordinate with and interface with clients, vendors, engineers, colleagues, and other electric utility
  personnel.
• Expert understanding of project management principles and familiarity with scheduling and reporting tools.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to build relationships and work effectively in a team environment.
• Willingness to develop, promote, and comply with Mesa safety requirements.
• Follows through on own commitments as well as team commitments. Leads by example.
• Good listening skills.
• Proactive and stays on top of every aspect of the job and project.
• Organizational skills and manages multiple priorities well.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development of project execution plans (PEPs), including scope, schedule, budget, and resource planning.
• Manage all phases of project execution, from initiation through closeout.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, procurement, and external vendors.
• Monitor project performance metrics including earned value, cost variance, and schedule adherence.
• Identify and mitigating project risks and resolving technical and logistical challenges.
• Communicate regularly with clients and stakeholders to provide updates and address concerns.
• Proactively communicate and promote Mesa capabilities and strengths to their assigned customers. In interfacing with potential or existing clients, listens for and seeks out new project opportunities that solves the needs of the client.

What You’ll Earn

• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay – 10 Days Annually
• Group Medical/Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance (Company Paid)
• Disability Insurance (Company Paid)
• 401(K) Retirement Savings plan
• 401(K) Matching Contribution
• Section 125/Cafeteria Plan
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fitness Center Reimbursement
• Annual Performance Bonus
• 9/80 Work Schedule Option

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