Site/Civil Project Manager - Energy Group

Woolpert; Greenville (SC); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

Career development opportunities

Health, life, vision, and dental insurance

Technology stipend

Pet insurance

Job summary

Woolpert is seeking a Project Manager to support infrastructure energy projects, offering flexible working arrangements, including full-time in-person, hybrid, or remote options. This role requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage project deliverables, communication, and client relationships effectively.

The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in the Engineering or Civil Construction Industries and will provide technical guidance on energy projects while maintaining a proactive, client-focused approach. Woolpert values inclusion and is an equal-opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years relevant Engineering, Survey, or Civil Construction Industry experience required.
• Strong project management fundamentals and experience with proposals.
• Comfort using standard Office software and additional relevant software proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships ensuring excellent client service.
• Act as primary point of contact to manage schedule, scope, and deliverables.
• Provide civil engineering-related technical guidance for energy transmission projects.

Skills

Project management fundamentals

Interpersonal skills

Site civil engineering design

QA/QC engineering plans

Software proficiency in Bluebeam

Written and verbal English

Tools

Civil3D

HydroCAD

ESRI products

Job description

Position Overview

Woolpert is seeking a Project Manager to support our Infrastructure Energy industry projects. This role may accommodate full-time in‑person, hybrid, or primarily remote working arrangements and does require some business travel to field sites and client offices. Candidates who are a good fit have strong interpersonal, management, and relevant technical skills.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country where the job is located.

What You Will Do

• Build and maintain strong, supportive relationships, ensuring excellent client service and a collaborative team approach.
• Act as the primary point of contact between clients and internal project teams, ensuring clear communication and expectations; manage schedule, scope, project financials, QA/QC, and deliverables; and anticipate and resolve project issues.
• Set projects, programs, and staff up for success and continuous improvement by applying a structured, step‑by‑step mindset to create, document, and apply lessons.
• Provide civil engineering‑related technical guidance for both rural and urban energy transmission projects. Relevant skills and experience include:
• Site civil engineering design, including grading, stormwater management, materials selection, and geotechnical assessment;
• Environmental impacts, such as E&S control selection and SWP3s;
• Permitting, particularly in the City of Columbus, Ohio;
• Utility route selection and coordination;
• Construction support, both during construction and emphasizing buildable design; and
• Project documentation such as design notes and technical reports.

What You Will Bring

• Minimum of 8 years relevant Engineering, Survey, or Civil Construction Industry experience required.
• The ability to drive technical discussion and site civil design, QA/QC engineering plans, and support a culture of continuous improvements to project deliverables.
• Strong project management fundamentals. Experience with proposals, scope/schedule/fee management, and program development preferred.
• A proactive, client‑focused approach with the ability to build trust and collaboration, and to communicate effectively both internally and externally.
• Comfort using standard Office software, including Bluebeam. Additional relevant software proficiency is preferred (Civil3D, HydroCAD, ESRI products, etc).
• Good written and verbal English, including ability to write project notes and short technical reports without AI tools.
• Ability to travel occasionally to field and office locations for local client and project needs.
• A professional registration is preferred but not required.

Benefits You Will Love

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

Pay Range

Base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$101,000 - $151,000 USD

Equal‑Opportunity Employer

Woolpert is an equal‑opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.