Solar Project Manager

Westwood Professional Services; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an ambitious Solar Project Manager to join our Renewables team in Minnesota.

The role focuses on leading complex civil engineering design and project management, with responsibilities spanning client contact, business development, and team growth. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience, a PE license (or plan to obtain within six months), and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering degree required, PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 8+ years of progressive design and project management experience required.
• Travel to project sites and Westwood offices across the United States required.

Responsibilities

• Manage design and delivery of projects in a profitable manner.
• Oversee technical aspects of various projects and supervise staff.
• Develop project work plans and budgets, deploy resources.
• Prepare schedules and track milestones for multiple projects.
• Lead business development activities and grow the team.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Staff management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Geometric design knowledge

Roadway project lifecycle

Construction knowledge

Accounts receivable

Proposal writing

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

PE license (or able to obtain within 6 months)

Job description

Solar Project Manager

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an ambitious and talented professional to join our Renewables team as a Project Manager. This is an opportunity to join Westwood's highly experienced and dynamic team dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Our ideal candidate will have 8+ years of civil engineering design and project management experience supporting design projects. This position is responsible for complex engineering design tasks as well as marketing, business development, client contact and growth of a team.

Responsibilities

• 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 upon 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
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions
• 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

Required Skills

• Outgoing, friendly, approachable
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to manage staff and direct resources effectively
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to manage design projects in a profitable manner
• Understanding of alternative delivery methods
• Extensive knowledge of geometric design and other related design elements
• Knowledge and experience with the full roadway project lifecycle from preliminary studies through final design
• General knowledge of construction with experience providing construction phase services
• Track record of successfully winning and delivering projects
• Experience in accounts receivable, invoicing, and overall duties involved in managing a design team
• Experience preparing proposals, scopes of work and qualification packages
• Experience developing and implementing marketing pursuit strategies
• Ability to develop relationships with peers, clients, and public agency staff.
• Ability to coach and motivate others

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering
• Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (PE) in State (or capable of obtaining within 6 months)
• 8+ years of progressive experience in design
• This position requires travel to project sites and other Westwood offices throughout the United States

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. 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.