Description
Project Manager
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced and driven professional to join our team in Appleton or Delafield, WI as a Water Resources Project Manager. Westwood offers the opportunity to work with a talented and passionate multidisciplinary team on projects that have a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. This position provides the opportunity to take on an instrumental role in delivering water resources solutions while helping grow and strengthen our presence in Wisconsin.
Westwood’s ideal candidate will have 8+ years of diverse hydrologic and hydraulic stormwater modeling and drainage facility design experience supporting private and public sector projects as well as experience with agency coordination and permitting for projects that impact the natural environment. This role will lead the technical execution and quality assurance across water resource designs and analyses, utilizing advanced hydrology and hydraulic software. In addition to project and technical responsibilities, the Project Manager plays a critical role in mentoring and developing staff, fostering cross-divisional collaboration, advising clients, and developing strategies that contribute to the team and Westwood’s overall growth.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Serve as a water resource Subject Matter Expert, both internally and with clients.
Work with a team in the preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for projects of various size and complexity
Manage the design and delivery of projects in a profitable manner
Oversee the technical aspects of various projects
Supervise the work of engineers and/or technical support personnel assigned to the project
Develop project work plans and budget projections and effectively deploy resources
Prepare, maintain and coordinate schedules of multiple concurrent projects
Develop and track milestones to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery
Complete monthly project accounting and invoicing
Implement and maintain QA/QC procedures
Coordinate with other disciplines, support services and subconsultants
Coordinate with government agencies, utility providers or other outside agencies
Participate in contract bidding, provide limited observation during construction, review submittals and RFIs
Resolve design conflicts and field construction issues
Represent clients and firm in meetings with governmental agencies
Write proposals and participate and/or lead interviews
Grow, mentor and train staff
Build relationships internally and externally with clients and strategic partners
Lead business development activities
Negotiate contract terms and conditions
Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed
Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism
Requirements
Required Skills:
Outgoing, friendly, approachable
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet project deadlines
Detail-oriented with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment
Water Resource experience includes stormwater modeling, floodplain analysis, hydraulic design, and drainage.
Experienced in cost estimating, bid phase assistance, construction administration, and general construction methods.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Ability to manage staff and direct resources effectively
Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization
Demonstrated ability to manage design projects in a profitable manner
Understanding of alternative delivery methods
Track record of successfully winning and delivering projects
Experience in accounts receivable, invoicing, and overall duties involved in managing a design team
Experience preparing proposals, scopes of work and qualification packages
Experience developing and implementing marketing pursuit strategies
Required Experience
BS in Civil…