Project Manager III

Position Summary The Project Manager III provides leadership, coordination, and execution oversight for capital and operational projects—often delivered across multiple TCE offices and global workshare partners. This role ensures that project objectives for safety, scope, schedule, cost, quality, and client satisfaction are met while efficiently leveraging distributed teams across IST–CST time zones. The PM III operates within an EPCM environment and is responsible for managing projects up to $150MM TIC, using strong commercial acumen, logic‑based scheduling knowledge, and advanced Earned Value Management (EVM) capabilities. Responsibilities Provide day‑to‑day leadership of assigned projects under the general direction of a Project Director. Develop and maintain the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and Project Procedure Manual, incorporating multi‑office/global delivery elements. Establish clear project objectives, communication frameworks, governance structures, and decision‑making mechanisms. Lead and coordinate project execution across multiple U.S. offices and global teams operating across time zones. Manage discipline interfaces, handoffs, deliverable sequencing, and collaborative workflows ensuring consistency across offices. Utilize SharePoint, Teams, ACC, and other digital platforms to maintain alignment, documentation, and collaboration. Coach and mentor project team members, fostering a high‑performance culture. Define and control project scope; lead structured change‑management processes. Use logic‑based scheduling concepts to work with the dedicated Scheduler (Primavera P6) to sequence activities, validate critical paths, and understand schedule impact. Partner with Project Controls to establish cost controls, forecasts, and progress metrics using EVM methodologies, including Estimate to Complete (ETC) and Estimate at Completion (EAC). Use Power BI dashboards to interpret project performance data, communicate insights, and request necessary analytics. Execute projects in compliance with contract requirements, documenting deviations, assumptions, and interpretations. Manage projects under EPCM, Time & Materials (T&M), and Lump Sum commercial models. Contribute to proposals, estimates, and contracting strategies; support or lead negotiations when assigned. Maximize profitability through effective staffing, risk mitigation, scope control, and productivity improvements. Identify and mitigate risks, including those unique to distributed/global delivery (e.g., time‑zone delays, handoff risks, data integrity). Ensure safe work practices and safe design outcomes in accordance with TCE and client requirements. Requirements Maintain ISO‑9001 compliance and support continuous improvement across all participating offices. Utilize Navisworks, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), SharePoint, Teams, and other collaboration tools to manage workflows and coordinate design deliverables. Ensure data accuracy, security, and traceability across multi‑office execution environments. Promote consistent application of digital standards and centralized project data repositories. Serve as the primary point of contact with the client, lead meetings, reviews, and structured communication updates. Build and maintain strong client relationships; drive customer satisfaction and repeat business. Ensure alignment among TCE leadership, functional managers, global delivery partners, and client representatives. Determine project staffing needs across all participating offices; coordinate with functional leaders to assemble the project team. Provide leadership, direction, feedback, and mentoring to team members and discipline leads. Qualifications Capable of planning, organizing, and running small projects up to $150MM TIC. Strong experience with distributed/global execution teams. Excellent knowledge of all areas of engineering execution, discipline interface, and information flow between disciplines. Expertise in material management processes across all project phases and construction execution with engineering and procurement. Stage‑wise project control analysis and ability to present cost estimates to TCE Management and clients. Experience with contract negotiation, proposal management, and business plan development, including risk mitigation. Expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) and project forecasting, including ETC/EAC development. Solid understanding of logic‑based scheduling and critical‑path concepts (P6 use not required). Familiarity with SharePoint, MS Teams, Navisworks, ACC, and Power BI dashboards. Demonstrated leadership on projects in the office and in the field. Excellent communication, presentation, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills. Ability to make tough decisions when necessary. Concern for personnel development and effective team supervision. Proven track record of strong client relations. Education Requirements Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field from a four‑year college or university is desired. Fifteen (15) years of experience in the engineering industry, with at least 5 years as a Project Manager II. Professional Engineering license preferred but not required. Sixteen years of experience may qualify in lieu of a degree. Experience based on knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify with the approval of the Director of Engineering. EEO Statement Tata Consulting Engineers USA, LLC (“TCE”) is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative‑action employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. In compliance with federal law, all candidates hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment‑eligibility verification form after acceptance of a formal TCE offer letter through our onboarding system. #J-18808-Ljbffr