Engineers and Consultants
Engineers and Consultants
Mesa’s PMO team partnered with a utility to advance a transmission line rebuild project that involved replacing 63 steel lattice towers and wood poles. The Mesa Team was focused on Phase 1 of the project which involved multiple coordination efforts at a stakeholder level to be able to secure Phase 2, the design authorization effort. […]
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Project management is more than just tracking deliverables and meeting deadlines. It’s about leadership, resilience, and creating an environment where teams feel supported and empowered. For Shana Bullock, stepping into project management was never part of the plan. Leadership felt daunting, especially when making tough decisions and navigating difficult conversations. Over time, she realized that
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Fiber Optic Cable Projects represent innovation by offering high bandwidth communication, unparalleled reliability, and secure data transmission. The Mesa PMO Team is currently working with a large Midwest Utility Company to enhance the security and reliability of the communications network through underground fiber optic installation. Due to the detailed installation, meticulous planning, geotechnical testing, foundation
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A large Midwest Utility contracted Mesa’s PMO Team to provide enhanced and increased field engineering quality and accountability on all engineered projects, as well as providing an understanding of the work readiness goals across the company. Age & Condition engineering activities were a pressing need for the project, and Mesa’s Team was able to meet
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If your team is constantly putting out fires instead of making progress, you may not have a people problem, you may have a systems problem. Join us in our two-part series as we first explore the essence of how fires get created in the first place and then next week as we define how we’re
Why Your PMO Feels Like a Never-Ending Fire Drill Read More »
In 2019, the PMO Team at Mesa began a pivotal role in implementing a rigorous Quality Management System at a large Midwest Utility and worked to develop various quality tools to manage and deliver high-quality projects. A few notable improvements developed include a Design Review Comment Form (DRCF), a Project Engineering Risk Log (PERL), and
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In project management, clear communication isn’t just a skill but a necessity. Miscommunication, assumptions, and unspoken expectations can disrupt even the best-planned projects. So, how do you ensure everyone is on the same page? The 3-way communication model, a simple yet game-changing process, guarantees clarity and alignment: This method removes ambiguity and ensures that every
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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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“Value in data is derived from the insights you gain from it. Are you just collecting numbers or drawing its full potential?” Last week, we discussed the importance of “The Journey of Data to Wisdom.” This week, we’re discussing its effectiveness in having a true impact. To make this journey effective: The challenge isn’t finding
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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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