Sr. Project Manager

Sr. Project Manager

Company: Sterling Engineering

Location: Columbus, OH

Hire Type: Direct hire

Compensation: 130-180K

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, Holiday Pay

• Identify and evaluate emerging tools, systems, and methodologies that support innovation, efficiency, and technical excellence.
• Contribute to internal technology and innovation councils by reviewing and recommending investments that strengthen competitive positioning.
• Establish technical direction, standards, and long-term vision for the assigned practice area.
• Collaborate with peer leaders to promote consistent application of best practices across disciplines.
• Select and develop subject‑matter leaders within the practice, setting goals and measuring performance through annual development planning.
• Build and maintain a forward‑looking talent framework to assess skill depth and support future hiring needs.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to staff within areas of specialization.
• Assist market and leadership teams in evaluating technical capabilities and workforce skill alignment.
• Review and approve technical abstracts, white papers, and publication requests.

• Partner with senior leadership to support long‑range growth strategies driven by technical differentiation.
• Work closely with market leaders to expand existing client relationships and cultivate new opportunities to meet growth targets.
• Lead efforts to introduce innovative solutions to internal teams and clients through workshops, seminars, and targeted presentations.
• Contribute to proposal strategies by shaping technical narratives, ensuring clarity, compliance, and competitive positioning.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and pursuit activities as a technical resource.
• Strengthen industry visibility by engaging in professional associations, contributing to publications, and presenting at conferences.
• Encourage and support team members in professional involvement and thought leadership activities.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or technical discipline required.
• Licensure:
  Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 15 years of experience within the power sector; demonstrated expertise in power distribution, transmission systems, and substations.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.