Site/Civil Project Manager - Energy Group

Woolpert, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom to Work program

Owner path at firm

Flexible PTO

Career development

Health insurance

Vision and dental

Retirement plan

Tech stipend

Job summary

Woolpert, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to support Infrastructure Energy projects. The role offers in-person, hybrid, or remote options with some travel to field sites and client offices. Candidates should have strong interpersonal, management, and technical skills.

Applicants must have work authorization in the United States and be prepared to lead project teams through design, permitting, and construction phases. Excellent communication and collaborative abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in Engineering, Survey, or Civil Construction industry.
• Ability to drive technical discussions and QA/QC engineering plans.
• Strong project management, proposals, scope/schedule/fee management.
• Client-focused approach and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong client relationships and project teams.
• Serve as primary client contact, manage schedule, scope, and deliverables.
• Provide civil engineering guidance for energy transmission projects.
• Support documentation and buildable design from concept to closeout.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relations

Communication

QA/QC

Civil design

Site development

Tech proficiency

Travel readiness

Tools

Civil3D

HydroCAD

ESRI

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. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

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; 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:

We are seeking an experienced project manager with a strong foundation in site development or site civil design, utilities, civil construction, permitting, and/or survey.

• 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 occasional to field and office locations for local client and project needs.
• A professional registration is preferred but not required.

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you'll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• 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

$101,200—$151,800 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.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting your Recruiter