• Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area
• Independently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Acquires general knowledge of principles and practices of related fields, and ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
• Works on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects
• Prepares complete project documents
• Designs, analyzes and interprets data
• Formulates and solves problems
• Supports and communicates with team members throughout all stages of design, production, approval and construction processes
• Travel Required: 10% - 20%

The compensation for this position is competitive and will be determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, and qualification. Additionally, this is bonus-eligible position, offering further potential for financial recognition based on performance and company success. 

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing large, strategic priority, and/or high-risk projects in the company's renewables division. Your main focus will be on building strong client relationships, managing project teams, and ensuring the successful completion of projects.  You may be responsible for managing a portfolio of clients and their associated projects.   

Your key responsibilities will include:  

Project Management: 

• Taking full accountability for multiple wind, solar, and/or storage projects. 

• Managing stakeholder relationships, both internal and external. 

• Coordinating and leading project teams.

Proposal/Opportunity/Contracting: 

• Performing Go/No-Go reviews on new leads to ensure strategic alignment. 

• Interpreting client needs, prioritizing, and setting proposal strategy. 

• Coordinating proposal preparation in collaboration with service leadership. 

• Leading the contracting process with support from Market leadership.

Client Management: 

• Providing program management for a portfolio of clients. 

• Developing and implementing client strategies in line with market and division strategy.   

• Establishing, tracking, and meeting revenue and sales targets for the portfolio. 

• Managing client relationships. 

Team Leadership: 

• Demonstrating effective leadership and team management skills. 

• Facilitating communication and coordination between service teams. 

• Setting clear expectations with project teams and clients. 

• Demonstrating financial responsibility and understanding of project financial metrics. 

• Utilizing strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Embracing adaptability, resiliency, and innovation. 

• Representing the organization in communications related to assigned clients and the industry. 

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing complex and/or multi-service projects. You will ensure the successful completion of projects within scope, schedule, and budget, while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and delivering high-quality results. In addition, you will provide leadership and mentorship to junior team members and collaborate with service leads to coordinate project activities. 

Your key responsibilities will include:  

• Take full accountability for multiple wind, solar, and/or storage projects. 

• Manage stakeholder relationships, both internal and external. 

• Coordinate and manage project teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. 

• Develop and implement project plans, monitoring progress and making adjustments as needed. 

• Oversee project work and ensure deliverables meet quality standards and contractual obligations. 

• Track project health and take corrective action when necessary. 

• Manage uncertainty and change, such as scope creep and change orders. 

• Ensure timely invoicing and accounts receivable collection. 

• Develop and coordinate service-specific education and staff development.
• Works with Division Leader, Regional Service Leader, and local leaders to develop and implement a strategic plan to advance service initiatives that supports the goals of the division. 
• Provide leadership, mentoring and empowerment to transportation service staff throughout California.
• Works with Regional Service Leader, and local leaders to develop short- and long-term growth plans for the transportation service.
• Ensure company culture, policies and procedures are consistently implemented within the service group.
• Stay current on service-specific trends, technology, software, hardware and equipment. Drive value based on innovation.
• Work with  Regional Service Leader, and local leaders to develop and implement standards for work products specific to the service such as design standards, reports, specifications, data files, etc.
• Responsible for service-based workload coordination across the region.
• Advise Regional Service Leader, and local leaders in hiring decisions and identify technical resource needs as it relates to the service group in the region.
• Support market-based and/or service-based business development in each office in the region by providing technical expertise and transportation revenue generation.
• Work with Regional Service Leader, and local leaders to:
  • Develop and implement a strategic plan to advance the service in California
  • Advance service initiatives within the California offices
  • Support the goals of the division
  • Provide advice in hiring decisions
  • Identify technical resource needs as it relates to the service groups
  • Develop short- and long-term growth plans for the service
  • Develop and implement standards for work products specific to the service such as design standards, reports, specifications, data files, etc.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and empowerment to the office service team
• Partner with local leaders on project proposal efforts, for service-specific components
• Stay current on service-specific trends and drive value through innovation
• Implement, monitor and maintain procedures and quality standards for the service team
• Support market-based and/or service-based business development by providing technical expertise and transportation revenue generation
• Manage the design and delivery of multi-disciplined projects in a profitable manner
• Supervise the work of project managers and engineers
• Develop project work plans and budget projections and effectively deploy resources
• Review, interpret and act on business metrics including utilization, backlog, WIP and AR
• Prepare, maintain and coordinate project schedules
• Develop and track milestones to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery
• Complete monthly project accounting and invoicing
• Represent Westwood and our clients in meetings with governmental agencies
• Write proposals, prepare qualification packages and lead project interviews
• Recruit, grow, mentor and train staff
• Build relationships internally and externally with clients and strategic partners
• Lead transportation business development activities
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.

• Lead/Manage the design and delivery of projects in a profitable manner
• Oversee the technical aspects of various projects
• Lead/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
• Review, interpret and act on business metrics, including utilization, backlog, work in process and account receivables
• 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
• 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
• 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

• 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 a 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.

• 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 project delivery efficiency.
• Takes a 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 individually identified to benefit the company's overall efficiency and work environment.
• Performs manpower projections and staffing management for multiple tasks or small projects to maximize profitability while maintaining the quality of project deliverables.
• Maintains effective communications with multiple design teams, other design consultants, the internal survey department (re: schedules, deliverables, and billings), and other appropriate parties, both verbal and written.
• Protects the well-being of the client and the company at all times.
• Effectively manages up to three (3) assigned technical personnel, including:
  • 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.

• 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.

• Provide technical expertise to internal and external clients
• Perform field work for land surveying scopes of work including construction staking, boundary location, ALTA, and topography for various project types
• Organize field staking materials as necessary
• Operate GPS, total stations, scanners, and data collectors
• Transfer files between data collectors and internal company project folders
• Provide communication to the office teams regarding project status, daily progress and issues
• Maintain productive working relationships with clients and coworkers
• Adhere to the company’s Safety, Quality Management and Equipment Maintenance policies
• Ensures division, regional, and company policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.
Physical Requirements