Senior Civil Design Project Manager

Kleinfelder Inc•Bridgeport, WV

9d•$116,000 - $197,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kleinfelder is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager to join its growing Mid-Atlantic engineering team. The role supports expanding utility-market opportunities and multidisciplinary projects, with land development experience required. The position offers hybrid work and requires travel within Maryland and Washington, D.C., for site visits and project meetings. It may be based near Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; Hunt Valley or Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; Wilmington, Delaware; or Bridgeport, West Virginia. The Project Manager will manage project execution, develop client relationships and contracts, lead and mentor staff, oversee pursuits and resource planning, and guide technical, cost, and scheduling decisions for interdisciplinary teams. The role also involves design and construction management program work, process improvement, and communication with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders. Kleinfelder describes itself as a cross-disciplinary engineering, science, and construction firm serving transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure clients. It has more than 110 offices in the United States, Canada, and Australia and has been operating since 1961.

Requirements

Bachelor of Engineering required; a degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering is preferred.
B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an accredited institution or acceptable equivalent.
12+ years of related experience, including 5+ years of project management.
Demonstrated project-related experience and knowledge of applicable federal, Maryland state, and local laws and regulations.
Professional Engineering license or ability to obtain a PE within 6 months.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to provide timely solutions and be responsive to clients.
Travel within Maryland and Washington, D.C., for site visits and project meetings is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with County land development regulations and regulators.
Client-facing relationships with private energy companies.
Experience with civil design for transmission and distribution projects.
Proven track record of developing client relationships and growing programs.
Leadership positions in industry or community organizations.
Supervisory experience training, developing, and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

Manage all phases of project execution, including project organization, project delivery, subcontractor management, scheduling, financial management, health and safety stewardship, and reporting.
Nurture and grow client relationships and contracts involving complex, multidisciplinary utility and pipeline projects.
Lead, grow, and mentor staff, supporting their professional career goals.
Oversee pursuits, designate appropriate project resources, define client needs, address client concerns, and manage engineering resources within budget.
Lead and participate in technical, cost, and scheduling decisions for interdisciplinary teams, ensuring company quality standards and driving customer value.
Devise new approaches to problems encountered.
Collaborate on a program of design and construction management projects, striving for continuous improvement in process development and execution.
Build relationships with technical and client service teams and within client organizations.
Communicate effectively with internal and external client teams and stakeholders.