Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager – Energy Projects (Remote/Hybrid - Nationwide)

Tetra Tech is an engineering and consulting company focused on water, environment, energy, and sustainable infrastructure. The company is seeking a Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager and Team Lead to lead energy projects, manage civil engineering teams, support business development, and oversee project delivery from feasibility through closeout.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage energy projects which may include planning, permitting, development, design, construction, commissioning, and closeout
• Lead, manage, and grow an existing team of junior and mid-level civil engineers
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams across variety of internal operating units, i.e., high voltage, SCADA, piping, instrumentation, oil and gas, etc
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, scopes, while adhering to Tetra Tech specific and industry established quality standards to ensure successful project delivery
• Lead proposal development efforts and manage awarded projects to meet or exceed financial and performance goals
• Project Managers are assigned revenue, margin, leading indicator, and DSO goals
• Team Leads are assigned utilization, development, training, and mentoring goals
• Serve as primary client liaison, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, leveraging industry contacts and internal resources
• Oversee contract negotiations, risk management, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements related to energy projects
• Strong business development capabilities, including the ability to cultivate and maintain client relationships, bring in new project opportunities, and manage a client-facing role with professionalism and expertise
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns
• Additional duties as required

Requirements:

• • Bachelor's degree in engineering required
• • 10+ years of combined technical and project management experience in energy generation projects, with strong expertise in renewable (solar, wind, BESS) and/or thermal (natural gas, hydrogen) technologies
• • Professional Engineer (PE) licensure and willingness to obtain licensure in other states through comity/reciprocity is required
• • Proven track record in business development, client management, and proposal leadership
• • Strong understanding of project management methodologies including change management, tools, and software
• • Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively with diverse teams
• • Proficient with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook) and civil engineering discipline specific software
• • Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions
• • Ability to travel for project work, client meetings, and site visits as needed
• • Ability to perform office and occasional field-based work
• • Civil engineering degree preferred, other degrees may be considered based on overall strength of background and experience
• • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent (preferred, not required)
• • Master's degree in business, engineering, or a closely related field (preferred, not required)
• • Experience with one or more of the following:
• • Data centers, fuel cells, hydrogen
• • Transmission and distribution, substations
• • Decommissioning and reclamation planning
• • Cost estimating and financial modeling
• • Electromagnetic field (EMF) studies
• • Grading and drainage design (H&H studies)
• • Environmental engineering plans (e.g., SWPPP, SPCC, WMP, ESCP)
• • Fire and safety management/action plans
• • Health and safety plans
• • Construction monitoring, condition assessment
• • Owner's Engineering and/or Independent Engineering
• • Experience with project scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, Planner (Tasks), Smartsheet, or similar tools
• • Experience with construction coordination platforms such as Procore, Construction Cloud, or similar systems