Project Manager - Energy Utilities

Overview

Seeking a new career challenge? Then Woolpert is seeking you! Woolpert is hiring a Team/Project Lead to join our dynamic Energy Utilities practice. This position reports to the Utilities Engineering Services Leader and is responsible for leading our outstanding Energy Design team.  The Energy Team/Project Lead will be a strong communicator and collaborator capable of leading technical staff and working with project management staff in our Utility Market.  Ideal candidates will have managerial and technical problem-solving skills to meet the team's challenges, which include working with other team leaders to balance engineering staff workload while also acting as a project lead.

 

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.  Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

 

 

 

Minimum Requirements   

• A minimum of 5+ years site/civil design experience required; 10+ years preferred.  

• Strong preference for candidates located in the state of Ohio with ability to regularly visit the Columbus office (Easton area).  

• Proven experience with codes and regulations, creating engineering plans, designing storm water facilities, site grading, and local and state permitting.  

• Demonstrated knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and stormwater management calculations.  Experience with HydroCAD, Autodesk Vehicle Tracking, Bluebeam, ArcGIS, Microsoft Suite, and other relevant software a plus. 

• Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for, organize, and manage project tasks. Experience with delegating work, writing proposals, or project budgeting are a plus.  

• Ability to provide excellent client service in a timely and professional manner. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  

• Strong organizational, time management, attention to detail, and analytical skills to successfully manage multiple, competing priorities. 

• Ability and willingness to take initiative and work collaboratively in a team environment; this position champions mentoring and professional development. 

• Desire for personal leadership development.  

 

 

Responsibilities

Essential Functions  

 

 

• Support project managers to develop engineering design, drive execution of deliverables, and provide client support. 

• Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D to produce engineering plans and exhibits. 

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure project objectives (scope, schedule, budget, deliverables) are met in accordance with established metrics. 

• Provide technical expertise in site/civil design, hydrology/hydraulics, erosion and sedimentation control, slope stability, and stormwater management. Mentor and coach less experienced staff in these activities.  

• Support permitting with County and local municipalities.  Experience with local municipalities is a plus. 

• Work closely with project management team to identify challenges, and develop and implement solutions. 

• Drive establishment of employee goals, provide regular feedback, and work with technical team members to achieve performance and career development goals.  

• Support individual and overall team health by initiating and facilitating regular communication.  

• Review time sheets, ensuring accuracy with Project Leads.  

• Coordinate with Project Managers/Project Leads to ensure team resource planning and individual workloads are balanced.  

• Ensure job requisitions are posted, review resumes, coordinate interviews, and hire technical team members.  

Qualifications

Unique Benefits

Certified as a Great Place to Work®, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.
• 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 vacation
• 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, fitne