Senior Mechanical Project Manager

Overview Senior Mechanical Project Manager - Hydropower at McMillen, Inc. with 10+ years of experience focused on hydropower and water resource-related work. The Senior PM will work on a variety of water-related projects including hydropower, pump stations, dams, flood control, hydraulic modeling, and fish passage. Responsibilities Develop, manage, and maintain client relationships. Actively participate in developing relationships with key clients, participating in professional service organizations, and attending conferences/events. Conduct or participate in workshops and meetings with clients. Identify project opportunities, actively pursue opportunities, and prepare proposals. Consult with clients to plan and develop strategies for their water resource needs. Work cooperatively with Market Leads, Discipline Leads, and Operations Managers in local and national marketing production efforts. Conduct a kick-off meeting with all key stakeholders to announce the start of the project, review the overall project plan, and gain consensus. Document high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints using historical data and expert judgment to understand project limitations. Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques to keep the project plan accurate and aligned with changes, and facilitate customer acceptance. Ensure a common understanding by setting expectations in accordance with the Project Plan to align stakeholders and team members. Effectively manage multi-disciplinary teams for a wide range of water resources projects and tasks. Measure project performance using appropriate tools to monitor progress, identify variances, take corrective actions, and communicate to stakeholders. Execute tasks as defined in the project plan to achieve project goals. Identify key project team members by defining roles and responsibilities to create a project organization structure and develop the communication plan. Implement approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate project risk events to minimize impact on the project. Record detailed customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders, using requirement-gathering techniques and the project charter to establish project deliverables. Improve team performance by building cohesiveness, leading, mentoring, training, and motivating to facilitate cooperation, ensure efficiency, and boost morale. Develop and maintain relationships with operations managers around the company to facilitate work sharing. Evaluate and design water resource projects and provide mechanical engineering support, including familiarity with hydropower generating units, penstocks, turbine shutoff valves, mechanical balance of plant systems, cranes, hoists, machine design, pump stations, and process piping systems. Develop detailed designs, plans, and specifications for hydropower, dams, or fisheries-related projects, including hydropower unit rehabilitations, powerhouse crane rehabilitation or replacement projects, intake gate hoisting systems, trash rakes, spillway gate hoists, pump station design, and fish passage facilities. Conduct analysis and condition assessments of hydropower, pumping, or other water-resource mechanical systems, including uprate studies and coordination with equipment suppliers/vendors to develop rehabilitation or replacement recommendations. Prepare or oversee planning, plans and specifications, and cost estimates for various hydropower, pumping, or other water-resource infrastructure projects. Manage planning, design and construction support services for hydropower and other water-resource infrastructure projects (Design Project Manager). Collect and analyze field data, as-built plans and engineering reports to establish existing conditions and identify critical design criteria. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university Master's degree preferred 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager preferred Professional Engineering registration is required. California PE registration strongly preferred Demonstrated experience with water resource infrastructure including fishery-related projects, water conveyance, storm water networks, heavy grading, water treatment, wastewater treatment and pump stations Strong communication, technical and analytical skills Familiarity with Federal Agency codes and requirements, including FERC, USACE, USBR Compensation Package Pay Range: $131,000 - $230,000 (DOE) Benefits: McMillen provides a full Benefits Program comprising medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, EAP, 401(k) and match, 9 paid holidays, generous PTO, opportunity for stock ownership, and wellness reimbursement. About McMillen McMillen, Inc. designs and builds solutions that shape the future of water resources. As an employee-owned firm, we take pride in every project. Our people thrive on solving complex challenges, pushing boundaries, and refining their craft. We support continuous learning, cutting-edge technology, and a balanced work-life environment so our employees can build careers theyre proud of. We focus in the dams, energy, fisheries, natural resources, and infrastructure markets with staff across the United States, Canada, Europe, and beyond. Our people integrate engineering, environmental, and construction expertise to deliver practical, results-driven outcomes from concept to completion. EEO McMillen, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Visa sponsorship, including renewal during employment, will not be provided for this position. No recruiters, please. #J-18808-Ljbffr