Assistant Project Manager

Westwood-Professional-Services; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Civil Project Manager to join our Land Development Civil Engineering team in Las Vegas.

You will manage multiple medium to high complexity projects, coordinate with design teams, and ensure on-time delivery. The role requires four years of land development experience, a PE license or progress toward it within 6–12 months, and strong CAD skills with the ability to learn new software versions.

Qualifications

• Four years of land development civil engineering experience.
• PE license or ability to obtain within 6–12 months.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; advanced degrees optional.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple civil projects of medium to high complexity.
• Oversee scope, budgets, and project schedules.
• Coordinate with design teams, surveyors and consultants.
• Review contracts and support Principal in Charge on execution.
• Mentor staff and assist with client relations and marketing.

Skills

Civil design principles

Cost estimating

Construction administration

Bid phase assistance

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain within 6–12 months

Tools

CAD software

Civil 3D

Job description

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

• 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).