
Energy - Senior Project Manager
Pittsburgh, PAFull-time$130–170K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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The Senior Project Manager oversees highly complex energy projects or multi-project programs, providing strategic direction across project teams and guiding Project Managers. The role manages projects from inception through delivery, coordinating stakeholders and balancing competing demands. Responsibilities span project execution, client communication, risk and financial management, quality and safety compliance, and mentoring lower-level Project Managers.
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Energy - Senior Project Manager Job Locations US-MD-Sparks | US-OH-Cincinnati | US-PA-Pittsburgh ID 2026-8190 Category Project Management Type Full-Time Regular - 40 hours Posted Date 8 hours ago (10/15/2026 10:54 AM) Max USD $170,000.00/Yr. Min USD $130,000.00/Yr. Overview Join us as we Rise to the Challenge At KCI, we're building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employees have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us. THE COMPANY KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning. KCI is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation. KCI BENEFITS INFORMATION We offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career. We understand that you have choices, and we know that together we will make a great team! KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Duties, Responsibilities & Other Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Senior Project Manager is the highest level in KCI's Energy Project Management career track, responsible for overseeing highly complex projects or multi-project programs. This role provides strategic oversight and direction, often managing multiple project teams and guiding Project Managers to achieve cohesive, large-scale outcomes. The Senior Project Manager is instrumental in ensuring seamless coordination across numerous stakeholders, balancing competing demands, and driving projects to successful completion. With an expert grasp of project dynamics, this role requires strong leadership, deep organizational acumen, and the ability to navigate high-stakes projects from inception through delivery. The key responsibilities of this role include: Project Management Leadership and Execution: 1. Manage all aspects of the project(s), including technical staff, subcontractors, and suppliers, to ensure timely and successful project completion. 2. Develop and communicate the Project Management Plan for the project, outlining project objectives, scope, schedule, budget, quality standards, and safety protocols. 3. Develop project specific scope of work and contract documents incompliance with client requirements and in alignment with industry standard of care. 4. Effectively manage the project scope, ensuring alignment with client expectations and project requirements. 5. Maintain project schedules, proactively identifying and addressing potential delays or conflicts to minimize impact on project timelines. 6. Monitor project budgets and expenditures, implementing cost-control measures as needed to ensure projects remain within budgetary constraints. 7. Uphold high-quality standards throughout project execution, overseeing quality assurance processes and ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices and project specific specifications. 8. Serve as the primary point of contact for the client, mainta ning open communication and addressing client concerns or inquiries in a timely and professional manner. 9. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and project team members to drive project success and foster a collaborative working environment. 10. Actively manage the project for compliance with contract scope, schedule, fee including change orders. 11. Allocate resources efficiently, ensuring that the project team is adequately staffed and equipped to meet project demands. 12. Identify, assess, and manage project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project. 13. Conduct risk assessments and prepare contingency plans. Training, Development, and Compliance: 1. Mentor Project Managers at lower levels to assist in their training and development. 2. Comply with all KCI policies and procedures. 3. Ensure projects fulfill Quality Management System (QMS) requirements. 4. Provide input to develop project-specific safety plans and implement project safety plans to ensure compliance with all Federal, state, and local safety rules and regulations Financial Management and Reporting: 1. Responsible for negotiating contract terms, scope and fees with a client/subconsultant. 2. Responsible for developing project schedules from inception to completion. Should be able to recognize areas where tasks can be done concurrently to optimize schedule. 3. Develop contracts for clients/ subconsultants. 4. Report monthly proposal/business development results to Practice Leader. 5. Achieve or exceed budgeted individual utilization target (85% typical). 6. Chart and provide project performance results. 7. Deliver all projects on time and within budget while fully meeting the scope. 8. Operate within specified (corporate or project) budget parameters. 9. Prepare and submit monthly project completion report. 10. Prepare inter-practice agreements and/or outside subcontracts as required. 11. Prepare monthly progress reports for all projects and be able to discuss in monthly Project Review Meetings. 12. Responsible ... For full info follow application link. KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
How this job compares
Set against the 15,222 open Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$130–170K/yr
- Pennsylvania median$99–167K/yr253 salary ranges
- US median$104–175K/yr9,729 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $150K, is 11% above the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($135K) — in the middle half of Project Management salary ranges in Pennsylvania.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 561 open Project Management jobs in Pennsylvania and 15,222 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- Oracle29 open
- CDM Smith27 open
- Westinghouse Electric Company18 open
- Experience
- Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 8 years (12,191 postings).
- Education
- 6,365 of the 15,222 open Project Management jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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