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Project Consultant II – DOT Permitting / Transmission Line Services
Location: Birmingham, AL
Client: Alabama Power Company
Department: Transmission Line Services
Contract: 3 Years
Job Summary
Alabama Power Company is seeking a full-time Project Consultant II to support the Department of Transportation permitting and agreements team within the Transmission Line Services department.
This role will assist with assembling, reviewing, submitting, tracking, and communicating permit statuses for transmission and fiber-related projects. The position will require coordination with internal work groups, ALDOT districts, county and city agencies, and Power Delivery teams to resolve permitting questions and support project progress.
The ideal candidate will have strong communication, organization, time management, permitting coordination, AutoCAD or MicroStation, GIS, and project management skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Support DOT permitting activities for Transmission and Distribution projects.
- Assist APCO DOT Coordinators with ALDOT, county, and city permitting.
- Assemble, review, submit, track, and communicate permit status updates.
- Coordinate with internal transmission, distribution, and fiber organizations.
- Communicate with ALDOT districts, areas, regions, municipal personnel, and internal Power Delivery teams.
- Ensure adherence to the ALDOT Utility Manual and ALDOT Permit Manual.
- Assist with oversized load route reviews through APCO territory.
- Assist with Temporary Traffic Control plan reviews following MUTCD Part 6 requirements.
- Review project documents including plan and profile layouts and cross-section sheets.
- Support project planning, execution, monitoring, and documentation.
- Manage multiple projects and competing priorities with professionalism and accuracy.
- Maintain confidentiality and follow company policies, procedures, and safety expectations.
Required Qualifications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Access, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Excel.
- Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation.
- Experience with GIS programs.
- Understanding of plan and profile layouts and cross-section sheet layouts.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organization and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Willingness to learn company operations, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to interact professionally with APCO, ALDOT, municipal personnel, and internal stakeholders.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with SOCO JETS and Microsoft Teams.
- Experience with DOT, city, and county permitting.
- Familiarity with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, especially Part 6 Temporary Traffic Control.
- Ability to read and understand legal documents related to utility permitting and relocation, including easements, right-of-way agreements, and utility relocation agreements.
- Four-year degree in engineering, business, project management, or a related field.
- Alternatively, 3 years of experience in transmission, distribution, or fiber design and/or field operations.
Key Skills
DOT Permitting, ALDOT Permits, Transmission Line Services, Utility Permitting, Project Coordination, AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS, Plan and Profile Layouts, Cross-Sections, MUTCD, Temporary Traffic Control, Right-of-Way, Easements, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Stakeholder Communication.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is organized, professional, detail-oriented, and able to manage permitting activities across multiple projects. This person should be comfortable working with engineering documents, coordinating with government agencies and internal teams, tracking permit status, and supporting transmission, distribution, and fiber project needs.
Project Consultant II – DOT Permitting / Transmission Line Services
Location: Birmingham, AL
Client: Alabama Power Company
Department: Transmission Line Services
Contract: 3 Years
Job Summary
Alabama Power Company is seeking a full-time Project Consultant II to support the Department of Transportation permitting and agreements team within the Transmission Line Services department.
This role will assist with assembling, reviewing, submitting, tracking, and communicating permit statuses for transmission and fiber-related projects. The position will require coordination with internal work groups, ALDOT districts, county and city agencies, and Power Delivery teams to resolve permitting questions and support project progress.
The ideal candidate will have strong communication, organization, time management, permitting coordination, AutoCAD or MicroStation, GIS, and project management skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Support DOT permitting activities for Transmission and Distribution projects.
- Assist APCO DOT Coordinators with ALDOT, county, and city permitting.
- Assemble, review, submit, track, and communicate permit status updates.
- Coordinate with internal transmission, distribution, and fiber organizations.
- Communicate with ALDOT districts, areas, regions, municipal personnel, and internal Power Delivery teams.
- Ensure adherence to the ALDOT Utility Manual and ALDOT Permit Manual.
- Assist with oversized load route reviews through APCO territory.
- Assist with Temporary Traffic Control plan reviews following MUTCD Part 6 requirements.
- Review project documents including plan and profile layouts and cross-section sheets.
- Support project planning, execution, monitoring, and documentation.
- Manage multiple projects and competing priorities with professionalism and accuracy.
- Maintain confidentiality and follow company policies, procedures, and safety expectations.
Required Qualifications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Access, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Excel.
- Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation.
- Experience with GIS programs.
- Understanding of plan and profile layouts and cross-section sheet layouts.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organization and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Willingness to learn company operations, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to interact professionally with APCO, ALDOT, municipal personnel, and internal stakeholders.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with SOCO JETS and Microsoft Teams.
- Experience with DOT, city, and county permitting.
- Familiarity with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, especially Part 6 Temporary Traffic Control.
- Ability to read and understand legal documents related to utility permitting and relocation, including easements, right-of-way agreements, and utility relocation agreements.
- Four-year degree in engineering, business, project management, or a related field.
- Alternatively, 3 years of experience in transmission, distribution, or fiber design and/or field operations.
Key Skills
DOT Permitting, ALDOT Permits, Transmission Line Services, Utility Permitting, Project Coordination, AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS, Plan and Profile Layouts, Cross-Sections, MUTCD, Temporary Traffic Control, Right-of-Way, Easements, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Stakeholder Communication.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is organized, professional, detail-oriented, and able to manage permitting activities across multiple projects. This person should be comfortable working with engineering documents, coordinating with government agencies and internal teams, tracking permit status, and supporting transmission, distribution, and fiber project needs.
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Find Project Consultant JobsProject Consultant Job Market
A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Alvarez & Marsal628
- Terracon Consultants288
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)184
- EY126
- Boston Consulting122
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services3,658
- Technology & Software1,861
- Accounting & Auditing801
- Construction & Real Estate380
- Investment & Asset Management372
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project consultant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience managing cross-functional projects or consulting engagements
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or Smartsheet
- Strong stakeholder communication and executive presentation skills
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential preferred
- Experience facilitating requirements gathering, process mapping, or workshops
Tips for Your Project Consultant Job Search
Tailor your resume to engagement types
Project consultants get hired for specific engagement types, whether that's system rollouts, operational audits, or organizational redesigns. Call out the type of work in your bullet points, not just the industries you've worked in, so hiring managers can match you to their current mandate.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists project consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Quantify project scope, not just outcomes
Hiring managers for project consultant roles want to see the scale of the work you managed, how many workstreams, stakeholders, or budget you oversaw. Outcomes matter, but scope signals whether you can handle their engagement size.
Filter by contract vs. full-time early
Project consultant roles are posted as both staff and contract positions, and the interview process differs significantly. Know which you're targeting before you apply so your cover note and availability language align with what the employer actually needs.
Prepare a structured example for each consulting stage
Most project consultant interviews probe discovery, delivery, and stakeholder management as separate competencies. Have a distinct example ready for each stage rather than reusing one project story that tries to cover all three.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation
Once you reach the offer stage, clarify the engagement scope, travel expectations, and deliverable ownership before discussing pay. Vague scope is a common source of friction in consulting roles, and asking about it signals seniority to the hiring team.
Project Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most project consultants?
The companies hiring the most project consultants right now include Alvarez & Marsal, Terracon Consultants, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is consistently strongest at management consulting firms, large technology integrators, and healthcare systems running digital transformation programs.
How many project consultant jobs are remote?
About 37% of project consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, though on-site requirements vary significantly by industry. IT implementation and change management engagements tend to carry the highest remote share, while operational consulting and healthcare roles more often require regular client-site presence.
How do you become a project consultant?
Start by earning a degree in business, engineering, or a technical field, then build hands-on experience managing projects or supporting consulting engagements in an analyst or coordinator role. Earning a PMP or similar certification strengthens your candidacy. From there, build a portfolio of documented engagements that show discovery, delivery, and measurable results across at least two or three distinct project types.
Can you get a project consultant job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level project consultant roles exist, particularly at larger consulting firms that hire analysts and train them on methodology. The most effective approach is to show structured thinking through internships, volunteer project work, or documented process improvements in a prior role. Earning a PMP or CAPM certification early also helps offset limited professional experience when competing for junior openings.
What does the project consultant interview process look like?
Most project consultant interviews run two to three rounds. The first is typically a recruiter screen focused on background and availability. The second involves a hiring manager or team lead asking behavioral questions structured around discovery, delivery, and stakeholder situations. Some firms add a case study or presentation exercise where you walk through how you'd approach a client engagement, so prepare a clear, structured framework you can apply on the spot.
Where can I find and apply to project consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to project consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and preferences, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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