Associate Project Manager

PDT - TL1 / Power Delivery Transmission & Distribution

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 an Associate Project Manager I that will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of utility projects, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, execution, and closeout. The Associate Project Manager I 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.

• Ability to perform a broad range of project management responsibilities
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive project success.
• 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.
• 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.
• Proactive and stays on top of every aspect of the job and project.
• Organizational skills and manages multiple priorities well.

• 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.
• Preparing meeting agendas, documenting meeting minutes, and tracking action items.
• Updating project management systems and tools with task status, resource assignments, and milestone progress.
• Participating in project kickoff, status, and closeout meetings.
• Assisting with identifying and communicating project risks and issues.
• Learning and applying project management tools, methodologies, and best practices.

• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay – 10 Days Annually
• 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
• FSA and HSA Options

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Inspired to perform without outside help

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.

Understanding of Project Management principles

Project Mgmt Prof (PMP)

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