Senior Underground Utilities Project Manager

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Underground Utilities Project Manager to join our Gas Team as a seller/doer—driving project execution, deepening client relationships, and delivering innovative solutions. This role involves overseeing the full lifecycle of gas engineering projects, managing project financials, and mentoring other Project Managers.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the full lifecycle of gas engineering projects—from scoping and proposal development to scheduling, budgeting, and quality management
• Prepare proposals, project plans, project schedules, extra work authorizations, submittals, and project closeout documents to ensure on-time, compliant project delivery
• Play a key role in client contract interpretation and relationship management by serving as the primary client contact, resolving issues, anticipating needs, and ensuring alignment across all project phases
• Manage project financials, including forecasting, cash flow, resource allocation, and subcontractor payments
• Act 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

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, architecture, science, planning, engineering management or a related field is required
• Minimum of 11 years of industry experience required
• Minimum of 8 years of project management experience required
• Demonstrated experience in managing client relationships and interpreting client contract requirements
• Experience preparing proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations, and project closeout documents required
• Proven ability to manage project accounting processes (budgeting, forecasts, cash management)
• Ability to solve problems with urgency and independently drive initiatives from concept to completion while overseeing multiple projects
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required
• Excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to adapt style for various audiences and work in a collaborative environment
• Experience utilizing problem-solving skills, exercising discretion, and making independent judgments required
• Ability to travel as needed required
• Knowledge of MS Project, Primavera P6, and/or Deltek Vision preferred
• Consulting industry experience and/or experience managing client relationships with investor-owned utilities highly preferred
• PMP certification, PE or equivalent professional license preferred