Civil Project Manager - Public Infrastructure

Overview

Civil Project Manager - Public Infrastructure

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a talented and innovative Civil Project Manager to join our team in Modesto or Pleasanton, CA office. This role helps grow our Public Infrastructure site design & roadway practices. It offers a unique opportunity to drive high-impact site, roadway, park and other design projects while shaping the future of a thriving team.

The ideal candidate is technically strong, has proven project management experience, and can build long-lasting relationships with clients and internal teams. This is a career-defining role with significant autonomy and potential for advancement, supported by a competitive compensation package, including an impressive bonus program.

Why Join Westwood?

• Leadership Opportunity: Grow our public infrastructure success in California
• Career Growth: Realize your career aspirations with mentorship, advancement to ownership, and leadership development.
• Impactful Work: Deliver projects that improve communities, including municipal facilities, parks, recreational facilities, and local roadway improvements.
• Collaborative Culture: Values integrity, innovation, and open communication.
• Competitive Compensation: Rewarding bonus structure and comprehensive benefits.

• Uses good time management methods to meet schedule requirements.
• Uses developed organizational skills to deliver projects efficiently and thoroughly.
• Effectively uses current CAD/CAM software to maximize efficiency of project delivery.
• Takes a 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 identified to benefit 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.
• 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 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 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.

• Knowledge of municipal site design, including grading, drainage, detention, utilities, and paving.
• Knowledge of roadway design, including small-diameter water & wastewater design, roadway alignment layouts, drainage design, and roadway grading, including horizontal and vertical curves.
• Experience in writing proposals, scopes of work, and project budgets.
• Ability to support client and project pursuit efforts led by others.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor and inspire staff, lead teams, and communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Outgoing, approachable, and professional demeanor.
• Adept at managing and deploying resources effectively to meet project goals.

• 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in public infrastructure site and roadway design
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Professional Engineer License in the state of California or ability to obtain within 6 months

• Compensation Range Minimum: USD /Yr.
• Compensation Range Maximum: USD /Yr.

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