Engineering consultant Jobs in Richmond, VA

Overview

Company Summary

MasTec Professional Services provides end-to-end engineering, design, and integrated services to the power, oil & gas pipeline, and gas distribution industries across the country. With a genesis in construction and a skilled team of multidiscipline engineers and project management professionals, the company delivers best-in-class infrastructure solutions, including design, asset integrity management, feasibility studies, surveys, constructability reviews, turnkey delivery services, and more. MasTec Professional Services creates collaborative partnerships with clients by building trust and consistently delivering the highest standards of performance.

MasTec Professional Services is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.

MasTec Professional Services is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. MPS is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.

Job Summary

The Project Manager II is responsible for initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and evaluating power Engineering projects in accordance with scope, budget, and schedule requirements. This role involves managing projects, subcontractor coordination, procurement, and client relations, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards. The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Project Management & Execution

• Oversee projects from proposal stage through initiation, execution, and closeout.
• Manage day-to-day engineering and design activities (partnered with Construction Manager for EPC projects), including budgeting, scheduling, and progress tracking, using KPIs to make data driven decisions. Verify project progress, support forecasting, and maintain thorough documentation.
• Develop and implement project work plans, defining scope, objectives, and evaluation criteria.
• Manage project engineering schedules and deliverables
• Monitor project performance
• Lead weekly meetings to discuss manpower, technical, staffing, safety, and equipment needs.
• Manage contract execution, change orders, and subcontractors.
• Document and analyze project risks and develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Manage and resolve conflicts and escalate issues as needed

Safety, Quality, & Compliance

• Demonstrate a commitment to the company’s safety program through personal actions and monitoring project activities.
• Ensure entire project team adheres to safety and quality standards.
• Manage project closeout and warranty processes.
• Enforce compliance with company policies, industry standards, and ethical guidelines.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Experience: 4–10 years in project management, with emphasis on Distribution power design/engineering.
• Scope: Leads medium to large projects with moderate complexity
• Leadership: Manages teams and stakeholder communications
• Skills: Strong proficiency in project management methodologies (., Agile, Waterfall)
• Certifications: PMP, CCM, PE, or similar credentials preferred
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, or a related field preferred.
• Experience managing distribution engineering/design programs with staff of up to 25 professionals.

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledgeable in power distribution design and engineering specifications, proposals, and documentation for time/cost/labor estimates.
• Ability to read and interpret civil, structural, and electrical plans and specifications.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70E, NESC and other relevant safety and construction/engineering.

Soft Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Track record of proactively driving projects to closure.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, and team.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong track record in helping develop and lead junior technical design and engineering staff.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is primarily sedentary, with some filing or lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 20 pounds.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan, and Employee Stock Purchase plan. MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE).

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.