Assistant Project Manager

3 weeks ago


Las Vegas, United States Westwood Professional Services Full time

Overview:

Assistant Project Manager - Las Vegas, Nevada

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our Commercial Land Development team in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is an opportunity to join a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals. Westwood is dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Westwood is looking for a driven, self-starter with good communication skills for their Commercial team. This individual will be pairing their civil engineering technical skills with their project management experience to coordinate, plan, organize, and execute projects within their team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist in the management of projects from inception through completion
Provide direction and manage work quality of a team of engineering designers, interns, and technicians
Assist in the preparing and managing proposals, contracts, invoicing, work in process and account receivables
Represent clients and firm in meetings with governmental agencies
Prepare, maintain, coordinate project schedules of multiple concurrent projects with clients and design team
Communicate directly with clients and public governing agencies
Assist project manager in Developing and tracking project milestones to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery
Recruit, manage, develop, lead, inspire and coach design team
Prepare plan documents and supporting design calculations
Produce high-quality work and implement and maintain QA/QC procedures
Assist in business development
Resolve design conflicts and field construction issues
Able to understand proposals and contract scope of services
Able to identify scope creep, write and capture additional services in a timely manner
Assist in Overseeing the technical and financial aspects of various projects
Coordinate with other disciplines and support services
Make decisions independently in regards to various issues and methods
Able to accept and give performance feedback

Required Skills:

Organized with the ability to self-prioritize
Demonstrates active listening techniques
Outgoing, friendly, approachable (team player)
Previous leadership experience or someone ready for a step up
Strong communication skills with team members and clients
Proposal writing, project budget management and schedule preparation with the ability to deliver projects on time and within budget
Working knowledge and ability to QA/QC construction drawings
Competent technical skills required to complete engineering tasks
Capable of proactively pursue design solutions
Ability to delegate assignments and determine methods and procedures
Self-motivated with the ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines without supervision
Ability to be open to others ideas and willing to compromise
Detail-oriented but also flexible enough to be big picture/conceptual
Able to compromise and accept others ideas
Capable of envisioning the clients goals
Good reputation amongst peers, clients, and agencies
Able to follow general directions and guidelines for the firms policies, practices, and procedures

Required Experience:

Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering

Proficient in computer software (Word, Excel, AutoCAD, Civil3D, Outlook, Microsoft Project)

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Nevada (or capable of obtaining)

Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Project Engineer

Previous experience working with clients in the commercial market
Management experience in accounts receivable, invoicing, and overall duties involved in managing a design team

Preferred Experience:

Working knowledge of AutoCAD
Strong presentation skills paired with the ability to coach and motivate others
Has current commercial client relationships

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood):

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.


Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative One Team mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2023, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #12 and #30, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #79 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2023. The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

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.



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