Architecture, engineering, and geospatial services across infrastructure and buildings
Woolpert is a 1,000+ person architecture and engineering firm with heavy geospatial and infrastructure focus, operating 75+ offices globally. The tech stack reveals a civil-engineering-first operation: Civil 3D, MicroStation, HydroCAD, LiDAR, and GNSS dominate, paired with enterprise systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365) for project delivery and finance. Active hiring is engineering-led (295 roles) with accelerating velocity and a notable leadership gap — 167 senior positions to fill but only 27 director-level roles posted, signaling rapid expansion of senior IC and specialist tracks rather than management layers.
Notable leadership hires: Project Lead, Crew Chief, Program Director, SUE Crew Chief, Water Program Director
Woolpert delivers architecture, engineering, and geospatial services to government, private, and public-sector clients worldwide. Core practices span design (architecture and buildings), civil engineering (roadway, bridge, water infrastructure), geospatial surveying and mapping (LiDAR, photogrammetry, remote sensing), and infrastructure management. Projects range from TxDOT roadway and bridge work to aviation facilities, healthcare buildings, and pedestrian infrastructure. The firm operates across five continents with 75+ offices; hiring is concentrated in the US but extends to South Africa, Australia, and Germany. Internal pain points cluster around project schedule adherence, budget tracking, data quality, and technical talent retention.
Civil engineering tools (AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, HydroCAD, STAAD Pro), geospatial instruments (LiDAR, GNSS, Ground Penetrating Radar), design (Revit, Bluebeam), and enterprise systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365, Deltek Vantage) for project and financial management.
Primarily the United States, with active hiring also in South Africa, Australia, and Germany. Headquarters is Dayton, OH.
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