Description
MES is seeking a detail-oriented, experienced Project Manager to lead complex utility projects from initiation through closeout. The successful candidate will work with cross-functional teams, clients, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure that scope, schedule, and budget expectations are met or exceeded.
Responsibilities:
- Lead all phases of project management: planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout
- Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure project execution
- Track and manage project budgets, schedules, and risks
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients and project stakeholders
- Prepare status reports, forecasts, and presentations for clients and leadership
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, safety protocols, and industry standards
- Mentor and support project team members including coordinators and field staff
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or General Business
- 5+ years of project management and utility experience
- PMP certification or equivalent preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Power BI, and SharePoint
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive medical benefits package including medical & prescription coverage, dental, and vision plans for employees and their qualifying family members (eligible after 90 days employment), which is 100% covered by the employer
- Retirement benefits including a 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match eligible after 6 months of employment, which is 100% fully vested on day one
- Employer-paid group term life insurance and long-term disability
- Additional voluntary benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, HFSA and DCA, Life and AD&D) offered to eligible employees
- Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) available after 120 days of employment. Additional PTO vesting over time
- Parental leave available for eligible employees
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling, coaching, and financial planning resources
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or General Business
- 5+ years of project management and utility experience
- PMP certification or equivalent
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Power BI, and SharePoint
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
What We Do
Metro Engineering Solutions, LLC (MES) is a Certified Woman-Owned Enterprise specializing in utility engineering and design solutions. The firm provides a wide range of services, including utility OSP design, sub-surface utility design, conduit design, large-scale road re-location projects, utility pole surveying, and NESC violation resolution, as well as traffic control and construction management support, primarily serving clients throughout the Midwest.
