Contract Project Manager

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of utility engineering projects from initiation through closeout
• Develop and manage project scope, defining deliverables, controlling changes, and ensuring alignment with client standards and utility requirements
• Prepare and manage cost proposals, estimates, project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance metrics
• Build and maintain detailed project schedules; identify critical path activities, risks, and mitigation strategies
• Coordinate resource planning and workload allocation across single-discipline engineering teams
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, managing communication, expectations, and ongoing relationships
• Lead project meetings with clients, internal teams, and vendors; drive accountability, decision-making, and action-item closure
• Oversee preparation and submittal of engineering deliverables, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with utility-specific requirements
• Direct procurement coordination, including vendor selection, bid evaluations, purchase requisitions, and subcontract oversight
• Monitor project risks, issues, and changes; implement corrective actions to maintain scope, schedule, and budget performance
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC processes, project controls standards, and safety requirements
• Conduct site visits, field verification, and construction support coordination as required
• Provide mentorship and guidance to Associate Project Managers and team members assigned to projects
• Prepare and deliver project status reports to clients and internal leadership, including financials, forecasts, and emerging risks
• Drive continuous improvement in project execution, processes, and client service delivery

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