Who We Are

Primera Engineers is a full-service engineering design and consulting firm that spans across Buildings, Transportation, Utilities and Consulting. We pride ourselves on superior service. That service comes from one place: our employees. Our goal is to attract, retain and engage the best talent in the industry which fuels our culture.

Working For Primera

Our Utilities division is a talented team of experts working together to provide solutions that are vital to energizing our future. We provide full-service electrical, civil, and structural engineering services to support electric and gas utilities nationwide. We’re also fortunate to support wind farms and renewables; transmissions systems; and university and industrial facilities.

Who You Are

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional organizational abilities in a dynamic environment, a disciplined approach to accomplishing objectives and achieving results, effective communication and team-building skills, and a knowledge of project management principles.
• Previous experience with Deltek Vision and/or Newforma is a plus

Leadership Abilities:

• Must have a positive attitude and enjoy developing relationships with staff, partners, and clients.
• Leads by example and accepts responsibility when things go poorly.
• Demonstrates the ability to stay patient and show empathy towards others in stressful situations.
• Ability to have crucial conversations with staff regarding performance expectations and areas for improvement.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering Management, Project Management, or Electrical/Systems/Mechanical/Civil Engineering with eight years of relevant experience
• PMP or PE required

What You'll Do

General Summary:

• The Group Manager will be responsible for overall project planning, monitoring, and control for the delivery of engineering service projects to multiple utility providers.
• They will have a team reporting directly to them.
• The Group Manager will report to the Department Manager of Project Delivery.
• They will work with Project Managers, Project Leads, Project Manager Assistants and the Permit Team.
• They will work to establish, review, report, update, and assure conformance to project plans to meet our customer’s requirements.
• The Group Manager will utilize our enterprise financial and project management information systems to develop and/or monitor proposal and project milestone schedules, task and action item plans, resource plans and forecasts, project budgets and forecasts, financial performance reports, and accounts receivables.
• The Group Manager will also perform as a Project Manager on designated projects, as well as assist the Department Manager with assigned management tasks.

Some of What You'll Enjoy

• An excellent benefits package including 401K match, gym and transit subsidies, continuing education reimbursement and much more
• A hybrid-work environment. From fully-remote to in the office each day, we empower our people to develop a schedule that fits each individual lifestyle
• A fun, inclusive, and collaborative environment
• Colleagues that appreciate differences in people, perspectives, cultures, and ideas
• The fruits of our employee-led committees focused on offering engaging social, wellness and community service activities all year long

Starting salary is between $120,000 – $160,000 based on skills and qualifications, with the high end of the range limited to applicants based on relevant years of experience.