Champion Utility Infrastructure Excellence as Sr. Project Manager — Lead Complex Transmission Programs
Are you ready to lead complex electric transmission projects that support reliable power delivery and a more resilient energy future? Do you excel at managing client relationships, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and driving technical solutions from planning through execution?
CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Project Manager to join our Electric Transmission Team in Atlanta, GA. In this influential role, you will lead complex transmission infrastructure projects that support grid modernization, infrastructure reliability, and long-term energy resilience. Working alongside utility clients and multidisciplinary teams, you will drive projects from planning through execution, helping organizations optimize critical assets, navigate evolving industry demands, and deliver infrastructure solutions that power communities well into the future.
What You'll Do:- Manage all aspects of electric transmission project delivery, including scope, budget, schedule, and client relationships, while thoroughly understanding project risks and financial measures
- Serve as a “seller/doer,” developing work with specific clients and leading marketing plan development for target market areas
- Lead and mentor other Project Managers, setting vision and strategy, and supporting professional growth across the team
- Prepare proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations, and project closeout documents
- Track and oversee multiple projects, ensuring quality control and compliance with company standards
- Play a key role in client contract interpretation and relationship management, ensuring all client needs are met
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering experience, including 8 years of project management experience required
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- Expert knowledge of the respective engineering discipline with a proven ability to apply best practices
- Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.) as well as Microsoft Office
- Strong understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of MS Project, Primavera P6, and Deltek Vision preferred
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage client relationships, and oversee project accounting processes
- Experience preparing proposals and project documentation as well as interpreting client contracts
- Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred
- Ability to travel as needed
- Lead essential transmission projects that strengthen grid reliability, resiliency, and long-term energy delivery
- Partner with experienced technical professionals to deliver solutions that support utility modernization and infrastructure performance
- Flexible work environment with opportunities for local and occasional travel
Curious about the impactful work our Electric Transmission team is doing? Discover our innovative projects and commitment to grid resiliency and energy solutions by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/grid-resiliency-energy-transition-solutions/.
Salary Range:$150,000 - $165,000
Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.
Culture/EEO Statement:At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.
We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Master's degree
- At least 10 years of progressive engineering experience
- At least 8 years of project management experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Expert knowledge of the applicable engineering discipline
- Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of MS Project, Primavera P6, and Deltek Vision
- Ability to lead teams and manage client relationships
- Experience overseeing project accounting processes
- Experience preparing proposals and project documentation
- Experience interpreting client contracts
- Participation in professional engineering societies or organizations
- Ability to travel as needed
What We Do
Challenger School is an independent, nonprofit private-school network serving preschool through eighth-grade students across campuses in California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Texas. Founded in 1963, it emphasizes foundational academics—reading, composition, mathematics, and history—while promoting independent thinking, traditional American history and values, and achievement-oriented learning. Its network serves more than 10,000 students annually through a broad traditional curriculum.
