Pipeline Engineering Project Manager

Kleinfelder Inc•Sandy Springs, GA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kleinfelder is seeking a results-oriented Pipeline Engineering Project Manager to join its team in Atlanta, Georgia. The role leads engineering projects for major energy and utility clients, focusing on technical execution, encroachment and relocation design, constructability, schedule management, high-quality deliverables, and client service. The position manages multidisciplinary engineering efforts, guides technical decisions, and delivers utility and pipeline infrastructure projects in active transportation and development corridors. Railroad permitting and agency coordination are also part of project execution. This is a hybrid office role. The Project Manager oversees projects from opportunity identification and proposal development through execution and closeout. The role coordinates teams and subcontractors, manages schedules and finances, supports health and safety compliance, and provides project reporting. It also involves building client relationships, making technical, cost, and schedule decisions, managing risks and quality, and communicating engineering concepts to clients, agencies, and other stakeholders. Candidates must hold Professional Engineer registration and have 6–7 years of related pipeline or engineering consulting experience, including at least 3 years of project management experience and knowledge of applicable laws and regulations. A B.S. in Civil or Mechanical Engineering is preferred, or equivalent experience and education. Following an offer, candidates must satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report, and a comprehensive background check.

Requirements

6–7 years of related pipeline or engineering consulting experience.
At least 3 years of project management experience.
Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
Professional Engineer registration is required.
Experience leading engineering teams through planning, design, technical review, and construction support for energy and infrastructure projects.
Ability to manage geographically distributed teams, align resources, and use remote collaboration tools.
Understanding of budgeting, pricing, competitive pursuits, and construction cost considerations for consultant-led projects.
Commitment to quality assurance, risk mitigation, peer reviews, and coordination among the Project Manager, technical lead, and business development lead.
Ability to explain engineering concepts, project constraints, and regulatory requirements to clients, agencies, and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

B.S. degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering; equivalent experience and education are also accepted.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary client contact, build trusted relationships, and provide responsive communication that supports client satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
Manage multiple concurrent projects from opportunity identification and proposal development through execution in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Lead technical, cost, and schedule decisions across multidisciplinary teams while maintaining quality standards and client value.
Develop practical solutions to engineering challenges using sound judgment and technical expertise.
Oversee project delivery, including team coordination, subcontractor management, scheduling, financial tracking, health and safety compliance, and reporting.
Explain technical concepts clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
Guide technical execution, encroachment and relocation design, constructability, and schedule management for utility and pipeline infrastructure projects.
Coordinate railroad permitting and agencies as part of project execution.