Engineering Project Manager- Contract & Vendor Management

Top 3 Skills Needed

• Stakeholder Coordination – Ability to align federal customers, ESCO partners, and internal teams, ensuring smooth handoffs and clear ownership without delays or confusion.
• Schedule & Risk Management – Skill in managing long, multi‑phase project timelines, identifying risks early (approvals, access, dependencies), and escalating issues before they impact delivery or credibility.
• Clear Communication & Reporting – Capability to provide concise status updates, track actions, and communicate effectively with leadership and customers to support informed decisions and transparency.

Candidate MUST haves

• Experience managing complex, multi‑stakeholder projects: Demonstrated ability to coordinate across internal teams and external partners (e.g., contractors, government agencies, vendors) on projects with multiple dependencies.
• Strong schedule and issue management skills: Proven track record of managing long or multi‑phase project timelines, identifying risks early, tracking actions, and escalating issues with recommended solutions.
• Clear communication and executive readiness: Ability to produce concise status updates, facilitate meetings, and communicate confidently with senior leaders and customers.

Education Level/Type

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience – project management experience or certification would be a strong preference but not required

Not required but strongly preferred if available

• Federal & Compliance Platforms (Preferred): Familiarity with SAM.gov and Treasury IPP for federal registration, invoicing, and compliance workflows.
• Construction Project Management Tools (Preferred): Experience using Procore to track construction activities, submittals, schedules, and field coordination.
• Government or Utility Project Exposure (Preferred): Prior experience supporting federal, utility, or infrastructure projects where similar systems and processes are used.