Manages client relationships and internal project teams for energy infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include defining scope, schedules, and budgets; overseeing proposals, financials, staffing, invoices, performance, client communications, kickoff meetings, project goals, and lessons learned. Requires project management experience in the utility and consulting industries, along with proficiency in project planning tools.
About Us
At Commonwealth, we combine decades of industry-leading expertise with precision engineering to deliver high-quality energy solutions. For over 35 years, we’ve powered our nation’s energy infrastructure while setting the standard for excellence in design, execution, and client service. As a company-and as individuals-we bring an unparalleled depth of experience to every project, confidently tackling even the most complex challenges. Our team is empowered to lead within key industry organizations, ensuring we stay ahead of evolving best practices. Every day, our consultants set the standard for excellence in energy generation and distribution solutions.
The Role
The Project Manager represents Commonwealth in all interaction with the assigned client from the initial effort, throughout the entire project agreement period, and, additionally, as the client requires. The Project Manager is the assigned liaison to communicate project/client status with Commonwealth's Executive Sponsor. The Project Manager also manages the internal project team.
What You’ll Do
- Oversees proposal preparation. Defines scope, schedule and budget for assigned project.
- Maintains understanding of project financials - MSA, changes in scope, billing process.
- Monitors performance of project against client requirements and communicates changes to client.
- Reviews and approves invoices related to the assigned client or project.
- Participate in marketing-related presentations to the assigned client.
- Build relationships with key client staff and understand the overall client organization.
- Understands entirety of project - Master Services Agreement, project fee arrangements, scope and budget. Constant monitoring of these items throughout the life of the project.
- Initiates project kick-off meetings to communicate project plan and schedules intermittent meeting, as the project requires.
- Establishes goals for each project, aligned with client requirements.
- Determines staffing requirements based on workload. Works with department supervisors/managers to select mutually agreed upon project team.
- Implements Commonwealth's project management principles.
- Conducts "lessons learned" meeting based on the findings.
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in a Project Management role
- Strong experience in utility and consultant industry
- At least 5 years of experience using project planning tools
Why Join Us
- Work with some of the brightest minds in the energy industry
- Shape and deliver projects that impact national energy infrastructure
- Be part of a team that sets industry standards for quality and expertise
Apply now to be a key player in shaping the future of energy solutions at Commonwealth.
Qualifications Education Preferred Bachelors or better. Bachelors or better. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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