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

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.