Site Civil Engineering Project Manager

Woolpert • Columbus, OH

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Woolpert is hiring a Project Manager to join our dynamic Energy Team at our Columbus, OH office. This position reports to the Project Management Leader and is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and managing active site civil projects within our Energy Practice. Qualified candidates will have 8+ years in managing site civil engineering 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.
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• A professional registration is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees