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 delivery of complex commercial land development projects, from proposal and planning through execution and closeout, and provides project-level leadership across multidisciplinary teams. Projects may range from approximately five to hundreds of acres and involve private-sector energy clients, municipalities, and review agencies. The Project Manager oversees project execution, including proposal development, team selection, scope, schedule, budget, site grading, stormwater management and erosion and sediment control design, permitting, quality and risk oversight, and client satisfaction. The role also manages project financial performance and contracts, supports business development, and provides technical and career-development guidance to staff.
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.
- 10+ years of progressive design experience with land development projects, including grading, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control 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.
- 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 site design in the solar energy industry, 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 and erosion and sediment control design, plans and reports, permits and approvals, and regulatory closeout.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, design, GIS, survey, environmental, permitting, right-of-way, and construction support.
- Monitor project scope, schedule, quality, staffing, and financial performance; identify and resolve issues.
- Assist with construction administration, including submittal reviews, requests for information, and site inspections.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company quality standards and client expectations.
- Serve as the project-level technical lead and primary point of 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 budgets, profitability, invoicing, forecasts, earned revenue, subcontractor costs, project metrics, and overall financial performance.
- Administer contracts, negotiate scope changes, and manage change orders.
- Collaborate with leadership to mitigate project risks and improve performance.
- Lead and guide project teams, support staff technical 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 the growth and expansion of Woolpert's Energy Group.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
