Senior Project Manager

About the role

Lead and manage a portfolio of engineering projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities.
Provide overall leadership for project execution including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety performance.
Oversee financial performance and profitability of assigned projects and develop recovery plans when needed to maintain project performance.
Serve as primary client relationship manager, maintaining strong client partnerships and identifying opportunities for additional services.
Lead coordination between engineering leads, project teams, and functional managers to ensure timely delivery of project deliverables.
Develop and review project financial reports, schedules, and resource forecasts in collaboration with Accounting and Project Controls.
Report project performance, financial status, schedule, and risks to both clients and internal leadership.
Provide mentorship and guidance to project managers, engineers, and project staff, supporting their professional development and project management capabilities.
Lead multidisciplinary teams and promote collaboration across engineering, project controls, accounting, and support functions.
Aid in the development and improvement of project management processes, tools, and best practices across the organization.
Assist with and lead proposal development, including scope definition, scheduling, and cost estimates for requests for proposal (RFP) responses.
Collaborate with Marketing and Business Development teams to expand existing client relationships and identify new opportunities.
Prepare and present technical and project performance reports to clients and internal leadership.
Perform other duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of engineering projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities
• Provide overall leadership for project execution including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety performance
• Oversee financial performance and profitability of assigned projects and develop recovery plans when needed to maintain project performance
• Serve as primary client relationship manager, maintaining strong client partnerships and identifying opportunities for additional services
• Lead coordination between engineering leads, project teams, and functional managers to ensure timely delivery of project deliverables
• Develop and review project financial reports, schedules, and resource forecasts in collaboration with Accounting and Project Controls
• Report project performance, financial status, schedule, and risks to both clients and internal leadership
• Provide mentorship and guidance to project managers, engineers, and project staff, supporting their professional development and project management capabilities
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and promote collaboration across engineering, project controls, accounting, and support functions
• Aid in the development and improvement of project management processes, tools, and best practices across the organization
• Assist with and lead proposal development, including scope definition, scheduling, and cost estimates for requests for proposal (RFP) responses
• Collaborate with Marketing and Business Development teams to expand existing client relationships and identify new opportunities
• Prepare and present technical and project performance reports to clients and internal leadership
• Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline (preferred)
• 10+ years of experience managing engineering or infrastructure projects (required)
• Demonstrated experience managing large or complex projects for electric utilities
• PE registration or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (required)
• Previous project management experience with a utility or engineering consulting firm strongly preferred
• Experience in transmission line design and management (preferred)
• Strong leadership, communication, and client relationship management skills
• Prowess in analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to mentor and develop junior staff

Qualifications

• Some travel is required

Skills

• Project Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Technical Writing
• Financial Analysis
• Team Leadership

Benefits

Pickett offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer Paid)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses