Program Management Associate - Civil/Transportation Engineer
Wilmot Inc. is a small, growing consulting firm based in Nashville, focused on civil infrastructure, sustainability, and program management work for public and private clients across the Southeast. We are women owned and partner with national firms on major civic programs. Our team is small enough that you'll work directly with leadership and large enough to take on serious work.
We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Program Management Associate - Civil/Transportation Engineer to join our growing team in Nashville, TN. In this position, you will support HDR's East Bank Program, a large and complex multidisciplinary development and infrastructure program, with project coordination, engineering support, program controls, technical writing, and interagency coordination. This is a full-time role with an immediate start preferred.
East Bank is one of the largest civic infrastructure programs in the Southeast, and this role puts you at the center of it. You will work side by side with HDR's senior program team while reporting to Wilmot leadership, getting the technical depth of a national firm and the career trajectory of a small one.
This is a launchpad to accelerate your career. You will gain exposure to program management, agency coordination, and project controls work most engineers do not touch until much later. Wilmot will support your PE licensure, help fund prep materials and exam costs, and structure your assignments to move you toward project leadership.
If you want meaningful work on civic infrastructure and a real path into project and program management, this role is built for you.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering, construction management, planning, or related field.
- EIT preferred, or ability to obtain within a reasonable time frame.
- Approximately 5 years of experience in a civil, transportation, infrastructure, or related consulting field.
- Strong technical background with CADD and/or GIS proficiency preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing and presentation skills.
- Experience or interest in project budgeting, accounting, forecasting, and project controls.
- Organized, proactive, and comfortable communicating clearly with team members to request updates and confirm follow-through.
- Ability to work on projects under minimal supervision while protecting confidential and proprietary information.
- Desire to work for a small, growing company and grow into increasing project/program management responsibility.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the work of single- and multidisciplinary teams throughout the project life cycle, under the supervision of Program and/or Project Managers.
- Assist with the management of small projects and larger program initiatives from development and initiation through close-out.
- Support commercial management tasks including contracts, subcontracts, budgets, amendments, invoices, forecasts, and periodic program/project reviews.
- Assist with implementation and use of the Capital Project Management System, including Oracle Primavera Cloud and Unifier.
- Track schedules, action items, deliverables, meeting notes, and follow-up items to keep work moving and help the team meet deadlines.
- Lead special assignments related to engineering, transportation, planning, and program management.
- Assist in coordination with City departments, the Mayor's Office, NDOT, TDOT, MTA, state and federal agencies, outside consultants, and contractors.
- Prepare and review technical memoranda, presentation materials, QA/QC documentation, and other program communications.
- Participate in professional organizations and local market activities as appropriate.
Location and Schedule
- Full-time position based in the Nashville, TN area
- Immediate start preferred
Salary
- Full-time
- Competitive dependent on experience and skills
Benefits
- 401 (k)
- Healthcare reimbursement
- Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave
- PE licensure support, including exam fees and prep materials
If you're interested in joining Wilmot Inc.'s team, please submit your resume to David Adams at: dadams@wilmotinc.com.
Wilmot Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
