Engineering Project Manager
ans
Overland Park, Kansas
Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Full-time
- Operations
Job description
**About Us**
At ANS, we’re not just a consulting engineering firm—we’re a team of trailblazers shaping the future of **multi-disciplinary engineering**. Recognized as one of the **Best Places to Work** and **Top 10 Hottest Engineering Firms in the US** by Zweig Reports and featured in **Inc. 5000’s Top 250** for our staggering 1,748% growth, we’re proud of what we’ve built and where we’re headed.
We’re allergic to bureaucracy, thrive on innovation, and embrace data-driven decisions. If you love collaboration, creativity, and a fast-paced environment, we might just be your perfect match!
**The Opportunity**
We are seeking a skilled Engineering Project Manager to lead design and engineering execution on significant, complex utility-scale solar, battery storage, transmission line, and substation projects from initiation through completion. Bringing a strong engineering background, you'll join our growing team as a dynamic individual capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they meet scope, schedule, and budget requirements while upholding the highest standards of safety and quality. The ideal candidate brings hands-on familiarity with the engineering design process and a genuine interest in the utility-scale renewable energy space.
**WHAT YOU’LL DO**
Lead Project Execution
· Serve as the single point of accountability for project delivery across scope, schedule, and budget.
· Drive every deliverable to completion within agreed timelines, coordinating multidiscipline teams (electrical, structural, geotechnical, civil, and materials testing) into one seamless workflow.
· Lead engineering discussions, guide technical direction, and help resolve cross-discipline design questions so the team moves as one.
· Set clear priorities from kickoff through closeout.
**Own Budgets and Invoicing**
· Manage project budgets, tracking labor, expenses, and subconsultant costs against the approved plan.
· Monitor project financial health continuously and give early warning on potential cost variances before they escalate.
· Prepare, review, and issue accurate client invoices on schedule, tying billing to milestones and contract terms.
· Track accounts receivable, follow up on outstanding balances, and manage change-order billing so revenue is captured cleanly.
· Partner with accounting and leadership on forecasting, project margins, and cash flow.
**Manage Contracts**
· Own the project contract from execution through closeout, ensuring the team delivers to its terms and the client meets theirs.
· Review scopes of work, deliverables, and commercial terms, flagging anything that creates risk or ambiguity.
· Draft, negotiate, and process change orders.
**Champion Client Experience**
· Act as the primary point of contact for all project communication, building transparency and trust around every objective and contractual requirement.
· Manage scope adjustments efficiently.
**Ensure Quality and Compliance**
· Apply standardized processes and best practices across every discipline.
· Capture and apply lessons learned so each project raises the bar for the next.
**Mitigate Risks and Resolve Issues**
· Identify risks early.
· Respond quickly when challenges arise.
**WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR**
· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related field; PMP certification highly preferred.
· Working knowledge of the engineering design process across relevant disciplines (civil, electrical, structural) sufficient to review deliverables and coordinate effectively with design teams.
· Experience managing projects through a phased design approach (e.g., 30%/60%/90% design milestones through Issued-for-Construction), including coordinating design iterations and resolving comments across disciplines.
· Comfort reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and design packages well enough to flag issues before they reach the field.
· Minimum of 3 years of exposure to the Utility Scale Solar industry.
· Minimum of 2 years in project management in the renewable industry specifically, Utility Scale.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, CRM software, and project management tools.
· Preferred knowledge of NetSuite and
· Strong financial acumen, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
· Valid driver’s license
**WHY JOIN US**
**• Innovation Focus:** Lead and participate in cutting-edge renewable energy projects
**• Career Growth:** Clear advancement pathways and leadership development opportunities
**• Impact:** Shape the future of renewable energy infrastructure