Assistant Project Manager

Westwood Professional Services; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Civil Project Manager to join our Land Development Civil Engineering team in Dallas, TX. You will support project delivery from concept through documentation and permit approvals.

The role requires four years of land development experience, a PE license or progress toward licensure, and strong CAD skills. You will coordinate with design teams, manage schedules, and mentor staff while ensuring quality and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of experience in Land Development Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in respective state or able to obtain within 6–12 months.
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.

Responsibilities

• Uses time management to meet schedule requirements.
• Delivers projects efficiently with strong organizational skills.
• Uses CAD software to maximize project delivery efficiency.
• Mentors assigned personnel and supports professional development.
• Maintains a positive team environment and effective communication.
• Performs tasks to enhance overall company efficiency and workflow.
• Adheres to QA/QC policies and client expectations.
• Reviews contracts and coordinates with Principal in Charge.
• Manages civil engineering projects of medium to high complexity.
• Performs billing, cost analysis and monitoring for profitability.
• Contributes to business development and marketing efforts.
• Plans manpower projections and staffing for multiple tasks.
• Maintains project schedules and resource allocation.
• Communicates with design teams, consultants and internal departments.

Skills

Civil engineering design

CAD software proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 in respective state or ability to obtain one 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).

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.