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

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 Engineering or related
• Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (PE) in Wisconsin
• 8+ years of progressive experience (4+ years in water resources, H&H, hydraulic design)
• Preferred Additional Skills:
• Water main and Sanitary Sewer Design and permitting
• AutoCAD Civil3DExperience with technical software including ArcGIS Pro, HEC-RAS, PCSWMM, HY-8, WinSLAMM or other relevant modeling tools.