Solar Project Manager

Westwood Professional Services; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks an ambitious Project Manager to join our Renewables team.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of civil engineering design and project management experience supporting design projects, and will oversee complex engineering design tasks, marketing, business development, and client contact. Responsibilities include managing project delivery profitably, mentoring staff, leading interviews, developing work plans and budgets, tracking milestones, and

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or able to obtain within 6 months.
• 8+ years of progressive design and project management experience.
• Willingness to travel to project sites across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Manage design and delivery of projects profitably.
• Oversee technical aspects of various projects.
• Supervise engineers and support personnel.
• Develop work plans, budgets, and resource deployment.
• Review metrics: utilization, backlog, WIP, AR.
• Prepare schedules for multiple concurrent projects.
• Develop milestones for on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Handle monthly project accounting and invoicing.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Participate in bidding, review submittals and RFIs.
• Resolve design conflicts and field issues.
• Represent clients and firm in meetings with agencies.
• Write proposals and lead interviews.
• Grow, mentor and train staff.
• Build relationships with clients and partners.
• Lead business development activities.
• Negotiate contract terms.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and values.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Staff management

Client relations

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

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. 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.