• Create, build, and grow a bridge engineering department.
• Responsible for structural design of bridges and ancillary transportation structures for TxDot and municipal clients.
• Field review of existing bridges designated for replacement or rehabilitation.
• Prepare preliminary bridge design and structure survey reports.
• Coordinate various project activities with project team including geotechnical investigation, hydrology and hydraulics, environment reports and permitting, survey and roadway design.
• Prepares or directs the structural design, specifications, and plans.
• Provide professional and technical support to multiple Westwood projects.
• Day-to-day support and input to internal and external Project Managers.
• Communicate project details with clients, agencies and the public.
• Mentor, train and/or supervise the work of less experienced engineers and/or technical support personnel
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism

• Collaborating the marketing team to respond to prime, sub-consultant, and interview opportunities.
• Crafting Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) layouts and creating compelling graphics in line with RFQ requirements.
• Assisting with technical writing, editing, and proofreading content from Project Managers for SOQ submissions.
• Writing and updating resumes, boilerplate information, project descriptions, and more.
• Developing and refreshing the firm's marketing materials and templates.
• Maintaining and enhancing our marketing database.
• Engaging with professional marketing organizations and contributing to business development initiatives.
• Taking on additional tasks to improve company efficiency and foster a positive work environment.
• Additional responsibilities may include any of the following, dependent upon the specific focus agreed upon at hiring:
  • Design graphics for internal and external communications, including our website, newsletters, social media posts, and advertisements.
  • Manage and elevate our on-line and offline presence through various platforms and media channels.

• Work with lead design engineers and clients to develop electrical models and studies to support the project design process.
• Develop detailed system models that accurately represent the plant in design and perform a variety of studies, including short circuit and effective grounding, load flow and reactive power, harmonics, insulation coordination, power and energy loss, concentric neutral induced voltage, arc flash, grounding, lightning risk assessments, and transient studies for switching and overvoltage.
• Produce written reports conveying study results within the project schedule.
• Coordinate with internal project leads and project managers, as well as external clients, owners, and related engineers (such as independent and owner’s engineers).
• Review the work of others performing similar studies to ensure product quality prior to client submission.

• Performs all aspects of design for high voltage (4kV – 230kV) and EHV (above 230kV) substation projects to include:
  • Development of
  • One-line diagrams
  • Three-line diagrams
  • Potential and current schematics
  • Control schematics
  • Alarm schematics
  • Communications schematics
  • Wiring Diagrams
  • Protection and control specifications (Preferred)
  • I/O mapping (Preferred)
  • Points mapping (Preferred)
  • Relay settings (Preferred)
  • Documentation for Design Calculations
  • Construction Documentation (Sequence and RFP)
  • Technical Support
  • Procurement
  • Construction
  • Active Coordination
  • Ability to work seamlessly with a P&C Designer to develop the above listed schematics as well as the associated wiring diagrams.
  • Ability to coordinate efforts with other various external and internal project team members, with familiarity in identifying when coordination is needed with certain design disciplines such as transmission line engineers, distribution line engineers, telecom engineers, etc.
  • Other Expectations
    • Keenly focused on production of high-quality work and supports continuous improvement efforts.
    • Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects.
    • Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers and may determine the key clients in some instances.

• Prepare proposals and cost estimates for geotechnical investigations and related design work.
• Participate in geotechnical site investigations, assign geotechnical laboratory tests, analyze field and lab data, and prepare investigation reports.
• Interpret and analyze geotechnical data to establish type, classification and engineering characteristics of materials.
• Complete geotechnical engineering analyses including, but not limited to, bearing capacity, settlement, rotational stiffness, liquefaction, seepage, and  slope stability.
• Manage, supervise, mentor, and train other geotechnical staff, along with fostering a culture of learning and collaboration within the team.

• Manages project tasks, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Manages project budget and analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, billing rates, and utilization.
• Conduct team meetings with project team to evaluate and coordinate the project.
• Stay current on service-specific trends, technology, software, hardware, and equipment.
• Drive value based on innovation.
• Work with the Survey Service Leader to establish, implement, monitor, and maintain procedures and quality standards for the survey group.
• Ensure that survey work products have a consistent appearance across the local land survey team and are delivered efficiently.
• Work with Survey Service Leader and Market Leaders on staffing, utilization and workload as it relates to survey.
• Work with the division Survey Leaders, and Market Leaders to grow Westwood’s local and national land survey presence with a focus on developing strategic pursuits of large survey projects.
• Support office and market-based business development by providing technical expertise and generating revenue.
• Build, maintain and grow a strong culture for survey that aligns with the division’s goals, objectives and strategies, and Westwood’s core values.
• Ensures division, regional, and company, values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.

• Assists Project Leads with CAD production, deliverables review, computations, and other survey-related responsibilities.
• Periodic travel to perform private utility locating
• Performs self and peer-review QA/QC checks.
• Coordinates with field crews and office staff.
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Leads by example – displays solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.
• Drives innovation and efficiency in CAD production processes.
• Handles multiple priorities and projects well.
• Consistently demonstrates critical thinking skills.

• Assists Project Leads with CAD production, deliverables review, computations, and other survey-related responsibilities.
• Periodic travel to perform private utility locating
• Performs self and peer-review QA/QC checks.
• Coordinates with field crews and office staff.
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Leads by example – displays solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.
• Drives innovation and efficiency in CAD production processes.
• Handles multiple priorities and projects well.
• Consistently demonstrates critical thinking skills.

• Assists Project Leads with CAD production, deliverables review, computations, and other survey-related responsibilities.
• Periodic travel to perform private utility locating
• Performs self and peer-review QA/QC checks.
• Coordinates with field crews and office staff.
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Leads by example – displays solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.
• Drives innovation and efficiency in CAD production processes.
• Handles multiple priorities and projects well.
• Consistently demonstrates critical thinking skills.

The Senior Project Manager role focuses on client relationships, client growth, and project management. Their business focus is near to mid-term (0-12 months out). A Senior Project Manager is accountable for revenue, backlog, booked new work, and AR goals for their assigned client portfolios and projects. Senior Project Managers are also responsible for team leadership, mentorship, and growth of Project Managers, and Assistant Project Managers.

Project Management Responsibilities:
• Stakeholder relationships (internal and external).
• Team management and coordination.
• Project planning and monitoring.
• Oversight of projects.
• Oversight of project deliverables (ensure QA/QC checks are complete; ensure deliverable matches the contract).
• Tracking project health and taking corrective action.
• Managing uncertainty and change (ex; scope creep, change orders) and taking corrective action.
• Timely invoicing and AR collection.
• Lead project meetings and deliver presentations.
• Lead issue resolution and risk management for assigned projects.

Proposal/Opportunity/Contracting Responsibilities:
• Perform Go/No-Go review on new leads to ensure strategic alignment.
• Interpret client needs, prioritize, and set proposal strategy.
• Coordinate single- and multi-service proposal preparation in collaboration with service leadership.
• Lead contracting process with support from Market leadership.

Client Management Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement client strategy.
• Collaborate with Market Directors to ensure strategic alignment.
• Establish, track, and meet revenue and sales targets for portfolio.
• Manage Client relationships.
• Lead contract negotiations.
• Track and maintain service agreements and project contracts for portfolio.

Team Leadership Responsibilities:
• Demonstrate effective leadership and team management skills.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between service teams to improve quality and reduce risk.
• Set clear expectations with project teams and clients.
• Demonstrate financial responsibility and understanding of project financial metrics.
• Utilize strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Embrace adaptability, resiliency, and innovation.
• Provide input and collaborate with service leadership on lessons learned and process improvements.
• Represent the organization in communications related to assigned clients and industry.

Contacts / Direction:
• Coordinate assignment of projects with Market Director.
• Coordinate assignment of client list with Market Director.
• Receive general direction and periodic touch points for assigned clients with relation to strategic objectives and limits.
• Lead new projects or scope in partnership with service teams, with limited input from Market Director.
• Coordinate with Market Director on major issue resolution.

Supervisory Responsibility:
• May supervise APMs & PMs.
• Lead issue resolution and risk management (internal and external) for assigned projects.
• Coordinate with appropriate Market Director to ensure strategic alignment.

Success Measures:
• Budget compliance, including minimizing WIP, write-offs & aged AR
• Supporting strategic plans and goals of the Division
• Timeliness
• Degree of customer satisfaction
• Degree of team growth and satisfaction
• Winning repeat work
• Cross-selling of additional services
• Risk Management

Client management success is measured by:
• Financial success of client portfolio (revenue, booked work, profit, AR)
• Degree of customer satisfaction
• Degree of team satisfaction