Manager, PMO

Manage and mentor a team of project managers, providing day-to-day guidance, workload balancing, and professional development.

Provide leadership and guidance to project managers, project controllers, surveyors and multidisciplinary engineering teams

Support the development and improvement of project management processes, standards, and tools across the organization

Develop and track meaningful project metrics and reporting to give leadership visibility into performance and trends

Support project setup, change order development, and documentation and configuration controls

Coordinate with engineering leadership, Accounting, and Project Controls to maintain accurate financial reporting, invoicing, and forecasting

Ensure effective coordination with Accounting and Project Controls to maintain accurate project financial reporting, invoicing, and forecasting

Provide strategic oversight into project portfolios, ensuring successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety performance

Provide executive-level reporting on program performance, risks, financials, and strategic opportunities to both clients and company leadership

Oversee financial performance and profitability across assigned programs and project portfolios, including risk management and recovery strategies when necessary

Conduct project reviews and audits to ensure consistency and quality across the team

Lead complex project negotiations, contract discussions, and major program planning efforts

Lead the execution of large-scale engineering programs and major projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities

Coordinate with engineering leadership, operations, and executive management to align project execution with company goals and client expectations

Identify and pursue new business opportunities with existing and prospective clients in collaboration with marketing and business development teams

Lead or support the preparation of major proposals, scopes of work, schedules, and cost estimates for large projects and programs

Represent the company in industry meetings, client strategy discussions, and major project reviews

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering discipline (preferred)

15+ years of experience managing engineering or infrastructure projects

Demonstrated experience managing large-scale utility programs or complex infrastructure projects

Proven ability to oversee multiple projects and large multidisciplinary teams

PE registration or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (required)

Previous experience with utility or engineering consulting firms strongly preferred

Experience in transmission line engineering and project management (preferred)

Strong leadership, client relationship management, and business development skills

Proven ability to manage large project portfolios and drive financial performance

Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills

Ability to mentor and develop senior staff and project managers

Some travel is required

So...Why Join Us?

You will have the opportunity to learn, grow and directly contribute to our business. You will also have a very visible and tangible impact by solving real world problems.

You will contribute significantly to the growth and development of our company while also continuing to be challenged and inspired along the way!

Pickett offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses

401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)

PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays

VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)

Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)

Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc

Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer Paid)

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Education Reimbursement Opportunities

Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan

Referral Bonuses