• Manages land development civil engineering projects efficiently (meets schedules and budgets)
• Leads land development civil teams to produce civil plan sets.
• Coordinates with Owner/Architect and outside team members to execute projects.
• Effectively manages internal support teams (survey, traffic, hydrology and hydraulics, etc.) – able to communicate/manage technical details as well as schedules and budgets.
• Implements QA/QC program and ensures compliance within project team.
• Works with City/County staff for approval of project plans.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and allocate resources through differing project stages.
• Administers the construction services portions of projects including RFI response, site meetings with contractors, etc.
• Effectively manages up to five (5) assigned technical personnel including:
  • Assigns and oversees project assignments;
  • Reviews work for accuracy and completeness;
  • Trains staff and promotes professional development;
  • Maintains job satisfaction and morale;
  • Assists with performance evaluations; and
  • Recommends compensation adjustments and/or promotions.

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. 

• Manages land development civil engineering projects efficiently (meets schedules and budgets)
• Leads land development civil teams to produce civil plan sets.
• Coordinates with Owner/Developer and outside team members to execute projects.
• Effectively manages internal support teams (survey, traffic, hydrology and hydraulics, etc.) – able to communicate/manage technical details as well as schedules and budgets.
• Implements QA/QC program and ensures compliance within project team.
• Works with City/County staff for approval of project plans.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and allocate resources through differing project stages.
• Administers the construction services portions of projects including RFI response, site meetings with contractors, etc.
• Effectively manages up to five (5) assigned technical personnel including:
  • Assigns and oversees project assignments;
  • Reviews work for accuracy and completeness;
  • Trains staff and promotes professional development;
  • Maintains job satisfaction and morale;
  • Assists with performance evaluations; and
  • Recommends compensation adjustments and/or promotions.

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. 

• Requesting quotes from contractors for a variety of construction projects ranging from small to large scale
• Completing thorough quantity take-offs in Bluebeam for construction bid tabulations;
• Preparing and sending shortform contracts from Excel templates to contractors with timely follow-ups;
• Preparing recommendation of award and notice to proceed letters;
• Processing contractor’s pay applications and change orders;
• Keeping files organized in existing filing structures;
• Data entry in Excel;
• Preparation of engineering reports for monthly Board meetings;
• Attending board meetings;
• Performing pre-bid and pre-construction meetings online and/or in person;
• Traveling to job site projects throughout the greater DFW area;
• Walking construction phases with District inspectors;
• Collaborating with construction inspectors (both Westwood’s and other City Inspectors);
• Preparing engineering reports for entitlement process;
• Preparing feasibility studies for entitlement process;
• Preparing project cost estimates from feasibility study;

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 director, a deep understanding and proficiency in project management and engineering, your project management and engineering team, and building client relationships is essential to the job. The role requires project performance oversight for all water/wastewater clients and projects, oversight of the water/wastewater components of multidisciplinary internal projects and the ability to communicate corrective measures if required.

Team Management:

Leads a team of local service leads and project managers across Texas in building successful client relationships while providing mentorship, coaching, and career growth planning.

• Along with the local service leads, assigns project managers to clients and projects.
• Along with the local service leads, assigns phase managers to projects for internal clients.
• Sets performance goals for their team and provide feedback.
• Resolves conflict and takes corrective action.
• Participates in the hiring process by recruiting and interviewing market candidates.
• Strengthening the team’s leadership, management, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates a leadership style that aligns with those around them.
• Drives initiatives to ensure expected quality and delivery of services is performed.
• Assess project risks and evaluates opportunities via Go / No-Go metrics.
• Approves Invoices and ensures timely AR collections.

Client Relationships and Project Management:

As a director, a deep understanding and proficiency in project management and building client relationships is essential to the job. The role requires project performance oversight for all clients (internal and external) and projects, and the ability to communicate corrective measures if required.

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders at municipalities, authorities, utilities, and relevant industry entities.
• Identifies key client relationships and develops strategies to ensure a successful outcome for projects delivered.
• Develop action plans and contingency plans to service the client base at a high level.
• Understands and develops long-term growth strategies with each client.
• Negotiates contractual agreements with support from the legal team.
• Serves as the source for escalation between client and Westwood teams.
• Identifies business risk and makes decisions in line with the market’s tolerance.
• Ensures the team has the appropriate management tools, techniques, and data to perform the financial and contractual obligations of the projects under management.
• Guides the project management team to understand client goals and objectives, contract types, project risks, scope, schedule, budget, and project closeout.
• Oversees the financial performance and execution of all projects within their client portfolio.

New Business Development and Opportunities:

A Director is responsible for the clients within their region and executing on their strategic plan for building the business within the market. Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

• Seeks new business opportunities with new and existing clients.
• Coordinates with Division Leader to develop strategic plans and market objectives.
• Defines their team’s business development initiatives.
• Supports marketing efforts and represents Westwood at conferences and industry events.
• Oversees master service agreement pursuits.
• Negotiates contractual agreements with support from the legal team.
• Leads rate and fee structure negotiations.
• Evaluates how we do business with our clients, understanding their needs and buying preferences.
• Responsible for regularly evaluating the competition and our competitiveness in the market space.
• Identifies new or additional service offerings to be employed by the market.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.
• PE license
• Demonstrate and support Westwood’s culture and core values.
• Direct experience in the management and design of water and wastewater projects.
• Experience developing and fostering client relationships.
• Good reputation amongst industry, peers, and clients.
• Self-motivated with the ability to balance multiple tasks and deadlines without supervision.
• Demonstrate financial responsibility with a strong understanding of financial metrics.
• Makes decisions independently regarding various issues and methods.
• Organized with the ability to self-prioritize.
• Friendly, approachable, and active listener.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to exercise initiative, judgment, and discretion.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced environment.
• Able to follow general directions and guidelines for the firm’s policies, practices, and procedures.
• Understand basic Earned Value Analysis.

• Manages land development civil engineering projects efficiently (meets schedules and budgets)
• Leads land development civil teams to produce civil plan sets.
• Effectively manages internal support teams (survey, traffic, hydrology and hydraulics, etc.) – able to communicate/manage technical details as well as schedules and budgets.
• Implements QA/QC program and ensures compliance within project team.
• Works with City/County staff for approval of project plans.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and allocate resources through differing project stages.
• Administers the construction services portions of projects including RFI response, site meetings with contractors, etc.
• Effectively manages up to five (5) assigned technical personnel including:
  • Assigns and oversees project assignments;
  • Reviews work for accuracy and completeness;
  • Trains staff and promotes professional development;
  • Maintains job satisfaction and morale;
  • Assists with performance evaluations; and
  • Recommends compensation adjustments and/or promotions.

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. 

• Prepare site and subdivision plans for residential, commercial, and industrial projects
• Apply experience with stormwater management, storm sewer plans and profiles, outfall analysis, sanitary sewer plans and patterns, water line plans and patterns, water network analysis, public street design, pavement striping, and signage plans
• Review local zoning codes, preliminary entitlements, process requirement submittals, and permitting requirements
• Assist in maintaining client relationships by providing exceptional services and quality performance through our deliverables
• Demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to meet deadlines and provide high-quality service to the client
• Prepares detailed construction drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Identify applicable codes, standards, or other design requirements
• Tracks progress of an assigned task against a defined schedule and budget
• Prepares detailed design calculations and analysis
• Coordinate with other project staff and associated disciplines and/or sub-consultants such as drainage, traffic, water/wastewater, structural and survey
• Coordinates with government agencies, utility providers, or other outside agencies
• Depending on experience, provide some coordination with Client and/or Architect
• Performs field reviews and other assessments for use in design
• Review plans and prepares or reviews technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates
• Participate in contract bidding and administration and provides limited observation during construction
• Supervise the work of less experienced engineers and/or technical support personnel assigned to the project
• Mentor and train designers
• Performs other duties as assigned

• 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
• 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

• Prepare various exhibits and design drawings using AutoCAD Civil3D
• Coordination with agency staff and internal support teams on designs, analysis, and issues
• Preparation of entitlement documents in support of Tentative Maps, Vacations, Zone Changes, Entitlements, etc.
• Calculation of quantities using Microsoft Excel and justification letters using Microsoft Word
• Assist with construction drawings using AutoCAD Civil3D including grading plans; plan and profiles; construction details; storm drain, water and sewer facilities; signage and striping plans

• 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.

• Manages land development civil engineering projects efficiently (meets schedules and budgets)
• Leads land development civil teams to produce civil plan sets.
• Coordinates with Owner/Architect and outside team members to execute projects.
• Effectively manages internal support teams (survey, traffic, hydrology and hydraulics, etc.) – able to communicate/manage technical details as well as schedules and budgets.
• Implements QA/QC program and ensures compliance within project team.
• Works with City/County staff for approval of project plans.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and allocate resources through differing project stages.
• Administers the construction services portions of projects including RFI response, site meetings with contractors, etc.
• Effectively manages up to five (5) assigned technical personnel including:
  • Assigns and oversees project assignments;
  • Reviews work for accuracy and completeness;
  • Trains staff and promotes professional development;
  • Maintains job satisfaction and morale;
  • Assists with performance evaluations; and
  • Recommends compensation adjustments and/or promotions.

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.