Project Manager - Energy Group

Woolpert, Inc.; Richmond (VA); 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

Retirement plan

Fitness reimbursement

Technology stipend

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Woolpert, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for its Infrastructure Energy projects based in Richmond, Virginia. This role offers flexible work arrangements—full-time, hybrid, or remote—along with various opportunities for professional development.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 8 years in Engineering, Survey, or Civil Construction and possess strong project management skills. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, project documentation, and providing civil engineering guidance, ensuring successful project outcomes.

Woolpert provides a competitive salary, starting at $101,000, with a range up to $151,000, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience in Engineering, Survey, or Civil Construction.
• Ability to drive technical discussions and designs.
• Strong project management fundamentals.
• Client-focused with excellent communication skills.
• Comfort with standard Office software.
• Good written and verbal English skills.
• Ability to travel for client and project needs.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain client relationships for project success.
• Serve as primary contact for clients and project teams.
• Apply structured methods for continuous project improvement.
• Provide civil engineering guidance on energy projects.
• Document design notes and technical reports.

Skills

Technical discussion

Site civil design

Project management

Communication skills

Office software proficiency

Software proficiency (Civil3D, HydroCAD)

Tools

Bluebeam

Civil3D

HydroCAD

ESRI products

Job description

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting‑edge technology to deliver exceptional client value.

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 requires some business travel to field sites and client offices.

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; managing schedule, scope, project financials, QA/QC, and deliverables; and anticipating and resolving 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!

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

Pay Range: $101,000 — $151,000 USD

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.