Assistant Project Manager
Las Vegas, NV Site Design
Job Type
Full-time
Description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Civil Project Manager to join our Land Development Civil Engineering team. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. 

Requirements

 Requirements

  • Uses good time management methods and habits to meet schedule requirements.
  • Uses developed organizational skills to deliver projects efficiently and thoroughly.
  • Effectively uses current computer aided design and production software to maximize efficiency of project delivery.
  • Takes proactive role to enhance the professional development of assigned personnel.
  • Creates and maintains a positive environment and team approach for all assignments.
  • Actively performs other tasks as assigned, or as individually identified, to benefit the overall company efficiency and work environment.
  • Protects the well-being of the client and the company at all times.
  • Effectively utilizes and implements the Company’s QA/QC Policy.
  • Proficiently reviews project contracts and coordinates with the Principal in Charge for execution.
  • Successfully manages and designs numerous civil engineering projects of medium to high complexity.
  • Performs all project billing, collections and job cost analysis to maximize project profitability while maintaining quality of project deliverables.
  • Begins to assume role in marketing of existing clients.
  • Performs manpower projections and staffing management for multiple tasks or projects.
  • Maintains multiple project deadline schedules for allocation of resources.
  • Maintains effective communications with multiple design teams, other design consultants, Internal Survey Department (re: schedules, deliverables and billings) and other appropriate parties, both verbal and written.
  • Serves as a technical expert in a defined area.
    • Assigns and oversees project assignments;
    • Reviews work for accuracy and completeness;
    • Promotes professional development;
    • Maintains job satisfaction and morale;
    • Assists with performance evaluations; and
    • Recommends compensation adjustments and/or promotions.

Required Skills:

  • Demonstrates competence in fundamental civil engineering design principles with a designated area of practice; cost estimating; bid phase assistance; construction administration and general construction methods.
  • Demonstrates proficiency with current computer aided design and production software and ability to learn new versions or new technology.

Required Experience:

  • Minimum of four (4) years of experience in Land Development Civil Engineering.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to obtain within 6-12 months.
  • Graduate from an accredited university or college with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (Experience or degrees in other disciplines may be substituted at Management's discretion).