Project Engineer Project Manager Jobs in Lafayette, LA

We understand that finding the right place to work isn't easy. At Beta Engineering, we believe in cultivating a team that wins together and takes on the most challenging projects in the high-voltage industry.
We engineer, procure, and construct (EPC) projects for a variety of customers, including those in the utility, industrial, and renewable energy markets. Our work includes substations, transmission lines and more. We help our customers achieve their goals of creating a stronger power grid by reducing risks and identifying innovative solutions for their project challenges.
Our Purpose: We pursue that which challenges us, growing our community to provide critical, creative solutions that achieve extraordinary results.
Our Values: We do what we say, we turn challenges into success and we win together.
The Senior Project Manager leads a team of Project Managers and project support professionals responsible for delivering complex electrical construction projects safely, efficiently, and profitably. Reporting to the Director of Project Management, this role provides technical leadership, operational oversight, and strategic direction across multiple projects while ensuring exceptional customer outcomes.
This position is designed for a decisive leader who thrives in technically challenging environments, develops high-performing teams, and drives execution through sound judgment, disciplined planning, and operational excellence. The Senior Project Manager establishes the standard for project execution while building strong customer relationships and developing future project leaders.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Project Execution

• Provide leadership and direction to Project Managers and project support staff throughout the execution of assigned projects.
• Oversee all aspects of project delivery, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to Beta Engineering's quality standards.
• Coordinate project staffing and resources to meet project requirements while optimizing team performance.
• Anticipate project risks, remove barriers, and make timely, data-driven decisions that drive successful outcomes.

Drive Operational & Project Performance

• Own the overall operational and financial performance of an assigned portfolio of projects by leading and supporting Project Managers who are accountable for the day-to-day execution of their individual projects.
• Ensure a high standard of quality in all project deliverables through disciplined execution and continuous improvement.
• Apply technical expertise and sound judgment to resolve complex operational and customer challenges.
• Drive accountability for safety, quality, productivity, and profitability.

Build Strategic Customer Relationships

• Serve as the senior customer contact throughout the life of each project.
• Build trusted partnerships by providing technical expertise, responsive communication, and reliable execution.
• Resolve customer issues proactively while maintaining long-term relationships.
• Support business development activities, proposal development, customer presentations, and project pursuits.

Develop Leaders & Strengthen Teams

• Lead, coach, and develop Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and Project Assistants.
• Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and retain high-performing project professionals.
• Establish clear expectations, promote accountability, and develop future project leaders.
• Foster a culture of ownership, technical excellence, continuous learning, and operational discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of high-voltage electrical construction or related industrial experience.
• Demonstrated success leading technically complex projects and high-performing project teams.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions in complex environments.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office Suite.

What Success Looks Like
You are recognized as the leader others trust with the organization's most complex projects. Your technical expertise, decisive leadership, and operational discipline create confidence with customers and project teams alike.
You develop strong Project Managers, build capable teams, and establish a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement. Through your leadership, projects are executed safely, efficiently, and profitably while strengthening Beta Engineering's reputation for technical excellence and execution.
Referral Level: Professional
Not eligible for Enhanced Referral
Not eligible for External Referral
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At Beta Engineering, we empower our employees to identify innovative solutions and opportunities for future growth. Recognizing that our success begins with our people, we invest in our teams through technical, team building, and leadership training. If you want to be part of a team that is built on trust and excellence, apply today.
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