Municipal Project Leader: Infrastructure & Growth

OHM Advisors; Chesterton (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Profit sharing

401(k) retirement plan

Education reimbursement

Volunteer service leave

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

OHM Advisors is expanding its Northern Indiana presence, seeking a Municipal Project Manager to lead infrastructure projects and grow a new OHM presence in Chesterton. You will manage engineers, planners and technicians to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget.

You will build strong client relationships, mentor staff, and drive community-focused outcomes while advancing OHM’s growth in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Site Civil Engineering or Municipal Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Kentucky or Indiana, or ability to obtain licensure within 120 days.
• Training or equivalent experience in PMI or PSMJ methodologies.
• Extensive design experience including grading, water/ sewer, roads, stormwater.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring and closing of diverse municipal projects.
• Define outcomes, metrics, and success criteria with clients.
• Develop proposals, scope definitions, WBS, and schedules with milestones.
• Oversee design process, manage risks, ensure QA, and meet deadlines.
• Facilitate permits and entitlements within OHM's scope.
• Support bidding, RFIs during construction, site visits, and progress meetings.
• Manage budgets, invoicing, and closeout processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate internal/external teams.

Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Civil Engineering

Client Relationship

Proposal Development

Mentoring

Communication

Budget Management

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Civil 3D

HydroCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

OHM Advisors is expanding its Northern Indiana presence, seeking a Municipal Project Manager to lead infrastructure projects and grow a new OHM presence in Chesterton. You will manage engineers, planners and technicians to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget.

You will build strong client relationships, mentor staff, and drive community-focused outcomes while advancing OHM’s growth in the region.