Project Manager, Infrastructure - NC

HireOTS; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401K match

Sign-on bonus opportunity

Paid overtime

Job summary

A leading Civil Infrastructure Consulting firm is seeking an experienced engineer to lead project teams on facility and pipeline initiatives. Responsibilities include managing budgets and schedules, ensuring regulatory compliance, and applying industry-standard practices in asset management. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in engineering, a PE license, and preferably a master’s degree. This role offers full benefits and a sign-on bonus opportunity. Remote work is possible.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• Proven experience in planning, design, and construction phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead project engineering teams for facility and pipeline initiatives.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and adherence to quality standards.
• Apply expertise to improve design and construction execution.

Skills

Project management

Technical decision-making

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

Job description

Employment Details

• Recognized Civil Infrastructure Consulting firm in the US & Canada
• 100% employee owned
• Full Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, and 401K match
• Sign on bonus opportunity
• Paid OT and Annual Performance Bonus

Responsibilities

• Leads project and program engineering teams supporting facility and pipeline initiatives, including planning, budget/schedule/risk controls, public and stakeholder coordination, regulatory compliance, design oversight (preliminary and final), and construction management.
• Supports client and owner teams with Capital Improvement Program (CIP) governance, management, and informed project decision‑making.
• Applies field and technical expertise to improve design and construction execution, develop probable construction cost estimates, and collaborate with program leadership on resource planning and utilization.
• Plans, schedules, and executes engineering work for moderately complex projects, including urban pipeline systems and utility–public interface projects.
• Accountable for project budgets, schedules, contractual commitments, and adherence to quality standards.
• Maintains full technical responsibility for organizing, interpreting, coordinating, and executing project assignments.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of industry‑standard asset management practices, including asset planning, inventories, condition and risk assessments, operations and maintenance strategies, and capital investment planning.
• Contributes to problem definition, scope development, and investigative efforts, applying innovative concepts and technical approaches where appropriate.
• Exercises independent judgment and makes authoritative technical decisions.
• Works remotely or on client job sites as needed, builds and maintains strong client relationships, and supports ongoing client engagement at the staff level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience (excluding advanced degrees).
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• Proven experience across planning, design, and construction phases of infrastructure projects.
• Construction‑phase experience providing engineering services and coordinating directly with Construction Management teams.
• Program‑or project‑level experience with water and wastewater facilities, collection and transmission systems, reclaimed water planning, pipeline rehabilitation, pump stations, and/or reservoirs.
• Demonstrated ability to assess staff performance, evaluate outcomes, and recommend adjustments to meet program and project objectives.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field of study. (+)
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). (+)