Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Civil Project Manager

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Civil Project Manager to join our Land Development Civil Engineering team.

• Use good time‑management methods and habits to meet schedule requirements.
• Apply developed organizational skills to deliver projects efficiently and thoroughly.
• Effectively use current computer‑aided design and production software to maximize project delivery efficiency.
• Takes a proactive role to enhance the professional development of assigned personnel.
• Create and maintain a positive environment and team approach for all assignments.
• Actively perform other tasks as assigned or individually identified, to benefit overall company efficiency and work environment.
• Protect the well‑being of the client and the company at all times.
• Effectively utilize and implement the Company’s QA/QC policy.
• Proficiently review project contracts and coordinate with the Principal in Charge for execution.
• Successfully manage and design numerous civil engineering projects of medium to high complexity.
• Perform all project billing, collections, and job cost analysis to maximize project profitability while maintaining quality of deliverables.
• Begin to assume a role in marketing of existing clients.
• Perform manpower projections and staffing management for multiple tasks or projects.
• Maintain multiple project deadline schedules for allocation of resources.
• Maintain effective communications with multiple design teams, other design consultants, internal survey department (regarding schedules, deliverables, and billings), and other appropriate parties, both verbal and written.
• Serve as a technical expert in a defined area.
  • Assign and oversee project assignments;
  • Review work for accuracy and completeness;
  • Promote professional development;
  • Maintain job satisfaction and morale;
  • Assist with performance evaluations; and
  • Recommend compensation adjustments and/or promotions.

• Demonstrate competence in fundamental civil engineering design principles with a designated area of practice; cost estimating; bid phase assistance; construction administration and general construction methods.
• Demonstrate proficiency with current computer‑aided design and production software and ability to learn new versions or new technology.

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in Land Development Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the respective state or ability to obtain one within 6‑12 months.
• Graduate from an accredited university or college with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (experience or degrees in other disciplines may be substituted at Management's discretion).

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. 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.