Site/Civil Project Manager
About The Position
Woolpert is seeking a licensed Site/Civil Project Manager to join its Energy & Water Utilities Group in Pennsylvania. The role leads the successful delivery of complex land development projects and provides leadership within multidisciplinary project teams. The project manager oversees project execution from proposal development through closeout, including team selection, scope, schedules, budgets, site design, permitting, quality and risk oversight, and client satisfaction. Projects involve commercial land development on sites ranging from approximately five to hundreds of acres, with collaboration among private-sector energy clients, municipalities, and review agencies. The position also manages client relationships, project finances and contracts, team performance, and business-development support. The successful candidate is expected to bring strong leadership and business acumen, communicate effectively with clients, and drive project success while supporting Woolpert’s Energy Group growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or equivalent licensure/certification allowing legal submission of required plans, permits, and approvals in Pennsylvania.
- At least 10 years of progressive design experience with land development projects, including grading, SWM and ESC design, local ordinance requirements, and state and federal permitting.
- Demonstrated success managing project scopes, schedules, budgets, and financial performance.
- Strong understanding of project controls, risk management, contract administration, forecasting, and resource planning.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with solar energy site design, including common project delivery structures, site layout requirements, and the utility interconnection process.
- Experience working with energy developers, EPC firms, review agencies, and large infrastructure clients.
- General understanding of project management software such as Microsoft Dynamics or Deltek Vantagepoint.
- Additional site/civil experience and licensure in Pennsylvania.
Responsibilities
- Lead land development projects from proposal and planning through execution and closeout.
- Develop project execution strategies, schedules, staffing plans, budgets, and resource forecasts.
- Oversee commercial site design, including grading, stormwater management (SWM), erosion and sediment control (ESC), plans and reports, permits and approvals, and regulatory closeout.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering, design, GIS, survey, environmental, permitting, right-of-way, and construction-support teams.
- Monitor project scope, schedule, quality, staffing, and financial performance; identify and resolve issues proactively.
- Assist with construction administration, including submittal reviews, requests for information, and site inspections.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with Woolpert quality standards and client expectations.
- Serve as project-level technical lead and primary contact for assigned projects.
- Build and maintain client relationships, lead project meetings and reviews, and coordinate with client managers on opportunities to expand services.
- Manage project budgets, profitability, invoicing, forecasts, earned revenue, subcontractor costs, and overall financial performance.
- Track project metrics and key performance indicators against operational and financial goals.
- Administer contracts, negotiate scope changes, and manage change orders.
- Collaborate with leadership to mitigate project risks and improve performance.
- Lead and direct project teams, support staff development, and promote accountability, collaboration, safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with senior leadership to support strategic business objectives.
- Support business development through proposal development, project scoping, and estimating; contribute to growth of Woolpert’s Energy Group.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
