Client Project Manager

Updated on 11/13/2025

CHA Consulting

CHA Consulting

Compensation Overview

$130k - $150k/yr

Senior

Gastonia, NC, USA

In Person

Occasional travel required; work primarily on client site in Bessemer City, NC.

Join Us:

Drive Project Success as a Client Project Manager – Lead, Collaborate, and Deliver

Are you ready to make a real impact by supporting critical projects at the forefront of advanced energy and manufacturing? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where building relationships, solving problems, and driving results are at the heart of every day?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Client Project Manager to join our Advanced Energy & Manufacturing Team at a client site in Bessemer City, NC. In this role, you’ll be a trusted partner to our clients, working directly at their sites to ensure projects are planned, executed, and delivered with excellence.

What You'll Do:

  • Serve as the primary liaison between the client and engineering teams, streamlining communication and clarifying expectations
  • Support all phases of the project lifecycle, from scope development and budgeting through procurement, construction oversight, and project closeout
  • Oversee construction activities to ensure alignment with design intent, quality standards, schedule milestones, and budget goals
  • Manage contracts, subcontractors, purchase orders, and all related documentation
  • Monitor project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash management
  • Collaborate with client health and safety teams to develop and monitor project-specific safety plans
  • Ensure QA/QC standards are met in accordance with the Quality Management Plan
  • Provide clear and timely updates to client leadership, anticipate needs, and support decision-making
  • Foster strong, collaborative relationships with client teams to understand priorities and deliver practical solutions

What You Bring:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or a related field required
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience required; minimum of 5 years of project management experience required
  • PMP certification preferred
  • Experience preparing proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations, and project closeout documents
  • Proven ability to manage project accounting processes (budgeting, forecasts, cash management)
  • Strong understanding of client contract requirements
  • Ability to track and oversee multiple projects simultaneously
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to adapt style for various audiences
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and other management software; knowledge of Deltek Vision, MS Project, and/or Primavera P6 preferred
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to travel as needed required

Why You'll Love It Here:

  • Work on projects that transform communities and support client goals from concept to completion
  • Enjoy a flexible work environment with opportunities for local and occasional travel

Curious about the impactful work our Advanced Energy & Manufacturing team is doing? Discover our commitment to project excellence and innovative solutions by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/manufacturing-advanced-technology-facilities/.

Salary Range:

$130,000 - $150,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

Culture/EEO Statement:

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.