Senior Project Manager

About Us We are a highly innovative surveying and engineering company with over 60 years of industry experience serving clients throughout the US and Caribbean. At Pickett, we use the acronym S.O.L.V.E. to define our core values that include: S afety first, O utstanding service, L asting relationships, V alued teamwork and E ngaged culture. “We solve the problems that matter” and we are always looking to add passionate, motivated, and qualified individuals to our rapidly expanding team. Workplace Type: Hybrid About Us: We are a highly innovative surveying and engineering company with over 60 years of industry experience serving clients throughout the US and Caribbean. At Pickett, we use the acronym S.O.L.V.E. to define our core values that include: S afety first, O utstanding service, L asting relationships, V alued teamwork and E ngaged culture. “We solve the problems that matter” and we are always looking to add passionate, motivated, and qualified individuals to our rapidly expanding team. About the Role As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the successful execution of complex engineering projects and programs for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities. This role is responsible for overall project delivery, financial performance, and client satisfaction across a portfolio of projects. You will serve as a key client interface, provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior project managers, and support business development efforts to expand our services with existing and new clients. What You Will Be Doing 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 Support 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 Work with Accounting and Project Controls on client invoicing, project financial tracking, and accounts receivable Perform other duties as needed Work with Accounting and Project Controls on client invoicing, project financial tracking, and accounts receivable Perform other duties as needed What You Bring 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 Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and multidisciplinary teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to mentor and develop junior staff Some travel is required So...Why Join Us? You will have the opportunity to learn, grow and directly contribute to our business. You will also have a very visible and tangible impact by solving real world problems. You will contribute significantly to the growth and development of our company while also continuing to be challenged and inspired along the way! 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr ESP Associates, Inc.