Program Manager, Engineering Services

Exodigo

. Serve as the primary point of contact for major engineering-services clients from contract award through closeout and renewal .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $156,000 - $192,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing engineering-services contracts, client relationship management, and project controls, ensuring deliverables meet industry standards while driving commercial growth and client satisfaction. Proficient in utility design, subsurface utility engineering, and applying AI-assisted design tools to enhance project outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Registered Professional Engineer (PE)10+ Years Engineering ExperienceProject Controls ManagementPublic-Sector Client ExperienceProposal Development and Presentation

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Hard Skills

Utility DesignSubsurface Utility EngineeringProject Management PlansRisk RegistersChange ManagementBudget ManagementSchedule ManagementEarned Value ManagementQuality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)AI Technology Adoption

Soft Skills

Client Relationship ManagementClear CommunicationPersuasive Presentation SkillsMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

MicroStationOpenRoadsCivil 3DRevitBIM ToolsDigital-Delivery Workflows

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)DBIACCM

Industry Keywords

Public UtilitiesTransportationRailAviationPower InfrastructureWater InfrastructureDesign-Build DeliveryProgressive Design-BuildASCE 75 Utility StandardsGeophysical Methods

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary point of contact for major engineering-services clients from contract award through closeout and renewal
Own client satisfaction, set expectations, report status, resolve issues and escalate scope, schedule or budget risks
Build relationships across owner and prime-consultant organizations
Lead project and business reviews covering performance, outcomes and value delivered
Advise clients on engineering design processes, AI technology adoption and project risk
Own quality of utility design, conflict analysis and subsurface utility engineering deliverables
Establish work plans, fee estimates, schedules and staffing; lead client kickoffs
Lead multidisciplinary engineers, designers and data specialists to deliver on time and on budget
Ensure deliverables meet client, agency and industry standards
Drive QA/QC plans and ensure sealed or certified deliverables meet professional standards
Manage subconsultants and teaming partners
Own project budgets, forecasts, margins, KPIs, earned value and project controls
Maintain project management plans, risk registers, decision logs and change documentation
Manage scope changes, change requests and contract amendments
Lead recovery planning and lessons-learned sessions
Support pursuits, go/no-go decisions, win strategy, pricing, risk reviews and proposal development
Track client programs, solicitations and contract vehicles
Own commercial growth, retention, expansion and follow-on contract value for assigned accounts
Build account plans and identify task-order, program, division and cross-sell opportunities
Partner with Sales on account handoffs and new opportunities
Maintain CRM records for account health, pipeline and forecast
Mentor project staff and provide performance input
Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Product and Sales
Feed client insight into service offerings, AI-assisted design tools and product roadmap
Represent Exodigo at client meetings, industry events and professional organizations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical or a related engineering discipline
Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in at least one US state, with the ability to obtain comity licenses as needed
10+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years managing design or engineering-services contracts for clients
Public-sector client experience (state DOTs, transit agencies, airports, public utilities or municipalities) is required
Proven record of growing and retaining large, complex client accounts, with follow-on work you helped win
Working knowledge of utility design and coordination, and of subsurface utility engineering
Strong command of project controls: work plans, fee estimates, budgets, schedules, earned value, change management and risk registers
Experience preparing proposals and presenting in client interviews
Understanding of public-sector procurement and contract types, including QBS, IDIQ / on-call, task-order and design-build delivery
Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication with technical and executive audiences
Ability to travel up to 40% and work effectively in a remote, high-growth environment
Preferred: Master's degree in Engineering
Preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP), DBIA or CCM certification
Preferred: Experience in transportation, rail, aviation, power or water infrastructure programs
Preferred: Experience with Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build or alliance delivery, including bridging documents
Preferred: Experience working for or teaming with large AEC/EPC firms as prime or subconsultant
Preferred: Familiarity with geophysical methods (GPR, EM, magnetics) and ASCE 75 utility as-built data standards
Preferred: Proficiency with design and BIM tools (MicroStation/OpenRoads, Civil 3D, Revit) and digital-delivery workflows
Preferred: Interest in applying AI-assisted design to engineering production
Preferred: Active involvement in professional organizations (ASCE, ACEC, ARTBA, APTA, ACI-NA or similar)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first culture with flexibility and autonomy
Opportunity to directly impact customer success and long-term growth
Work with cutting-edge solutions transforming infrastructure and capital programs
Collaborative, no-ego team environment focused on customer outcomes