Project Manager - Municipal Services

Wightman; Kalamazoo (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) and incentive bonuses

Employee-owned

Generous PTO and holidays

Job summary

Wightman seeks an experienced Civil Engineer in Kalamazoo, Michigan to manage municipal projects and build client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a PE license in Michigan, along with over 8 years of related experience.

This role requires strong project management skills, an ability to communicate effectively, and a passion for helping communities. Wightman offers hybrid work options, excellent benefits, and a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing municipal projects.
• Experience in storm, sanitary, water, and local roads projects.
• A/E/C industry experience with municipal client retention.

Responsibilities

• Maintain client relationships with municipal clients.
• Oversee team performance and project management.
• Identify engineering services needed by clients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Business development

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE licensure in Michigan

Job description

Position Overview

Position Purpose: We are seeking a Civil Engineer with extensive experience and proven track record partnering with municipal clients. Candidates must have excellent business development skills, a passion for people, and be dedicated to exemplary work for our communities. This opportunity builds on Wightman’s strategic commitment to growth and the development of client focused teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and foster good relationships with current and potential municipal clients
• Strong technical skills for storm, sanitary, water and local roads projects
• Oversee team performance and workload; facilitates work sharing with other locations and practices to deliver best in class projects to our clients
• Manage projects including client communications, public input and feedback, financial performance, and internal support
• Ability to identify engineering and surveying services needed by the client and the ability to draft proposals and estimate fees
• Identify funding mechanisms to support our municipal clients

Qualifications

• Required Traits & Characteristics:

• Advanced experience consulting or working with local, regional, and state government
• Strong interpersonal skills required
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Passionate about organizing and leading others; drives results by planning, prioritizing, and meeting tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently with a self-motivated attitude; capable of overseeing multiple projects simultaneously

• Organizational Relationships

• Reports directly to Senior Project Manager
• Supervises direct report project engineers and designers

• Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• PE licensure in Michigan
• 8+ years of experience managing municipal projects; storm, sanitary, water, local roads
• 8+ years of experience in A/E/C industry with record of municipal client retention/attraction

• Preferred Education/Experience

• 5+ years of experience in developing business
• 5+ years of experience managing direct reports
• PE licensure in Indiana

Travel

• Position based in Kalamazoo
• 10-15% local travel

Compensation and Benefits

• Opportunities for hybrid and flexible schedules
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with eligibility upon hire date
• Multiple Medical plans including those with HSA employer contributions
• 100% Employer paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Reimbursement and support for tuition, continuing education, and personal/professional development
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k), Incentive Bonuses, and Ownership Opportunities (we’re 100% employee-owned!)
• Employee and Family activities including ski and fishing trips, sporting events, and more

About Wightman

No matter your career trajectory – whether you’re just starting out, currently in a mid-level position, or are looking to accelerate your career opportunities – you want to work for a firm that does great work, gives back to their community, supports your career path, and does it all alongside people with whom you can connect. After all, you spend a third of your day at work; why do it in a place where you do not feel valued, are longing for more responsibility, or feel disconnected from your clients? If you are seeking a position at a legacy consulting firm that is wholly owned by its employees, looking to do impactful work that matters, and find a work culture that supports your family life, bring your skills to Wightman.

Our full-service architectural, civil engineering, and land surveying firm, which was established in 1946, exists to serve people and the communities in which we live. We have a dynamic team of over 200 professionals that work to analyze, advise, design, and deliver successful projects in partnership with government, education, commercial, and energy clients throughout the Great Lakes region. We offer our clients comprehensive, multi-disciplinary services including Architecture, Civil Engineering, Surveying, Construction Services, GIS, Interior Design, and Reality Capture. We design and build streetscapes and learning environments, inspect interstates and bridges, determine boundary lines and maps, support energy service providers, construct data-driven mapping solutions, and create outdoor spaces that foster community.

We are actively searching for talented employees who are aligned with our culture of work/life balance, want to grow with a firm committed to success, and desire to become trusted advisers to clients who respect their knowledge and expertise. To learn more, visit our Life at Wightman page: https://gowightman.com/careers/life-at-wightman