February 2025

Nikki Vandergriff Mynatt

Nikki Vandergriff Mynatt, PMP, MBA

What is it like being in project management at an engineering company?  As an experienced PMP, my daily project management role is constantly evolving, stimulating, and challenging. I learn and grow daily through valuable hands-on experiences as I focus on absorbing new skills, seek constructive feedback, stay updated on progressing industry trends, and work to […]

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Rabia Sattar

Rabia Sattar, PMP

What is it like being in project management at an engineering company?  Being in project management at an engineering company means bringing together structure and innovation. I get to collaborate with engineers with a technical background and have the opportunity to ensure that projects are executed efficiently, deadlines are met, and teams have the support

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Austin Haselwander

Austin Haselwander, P.E.

What do you do as an electrical engineer?  I am a Substation Engineer who does Protection & Controls (P&C) design for high-voltage substations. My job is to design a protection system within a substation with the purpose of protecting vital transmission & distribution equipment. Many different problems can happen requiring different responses from protective equipment.

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Greenfield Expansion Project

Project Engineering – Greenfield Expansion Project

Mesa’s PMO Team recently completed a greenfield expansion project in the Northeast with a large utility. This project involved intricate activities and had challenges, such as multiple planned High-Risk Evolution (HRE) outages that required proactive management strategies. The Mesa Team ensured sufficient resources were optimized on time and risk was appropriately managed by effective coordination

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The Journey of Data to Wisdom

In today’s digital age, data is everywhere. But how do we transform that raw data into actionable insights and wisdom? The answer lies in understanding the journey from data to wisdom. Join us for our two-part series exploring “The Journey of Data to Wisdom.” This week, we explore the journey itself. Next week, join us

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Know Your Role

Whose Job is it Anyway?

“That’s not my job. I did my part already; it’s up to them now.” How often have you heard statements like these on a project or even said them yourself? When it comes to project success, roles and responsibilities are the backbone of coordination, efficiency, and accountability. Clear ownership is the difference between a project

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