Project Manager - Municipal Services

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.

• 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

• 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

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

• 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

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,…