Westwood Professional Services

Transmission Project Manager

Westwood Professional Services • $90K — $120K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural or Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
  • 4+ years of experience in Power Transmission Design
  • Ability to independently lead a team of engineers and technicians
  • Familiarity with industry standards such as NESC, ASCE, IEEE
  • Understanding of transmission facilities and their integration into operations
  • Proficiency in design software and MS Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Lead the preparation of utility engineering designs and cost estimates
  • Manage multiple projects ranging from 34.5kV to 500kV
  • Prepare project proposals and statements of qualifications for utility clients
  • Develop project work plans and budget projections
  • Monitor and analyze business metrics such as utilization and backlog
  • Maintain schedules for multiple concurrent projects
  • Ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth into client account management
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on engineering best practices
  • Involvement in company-wide initiatives and strategy development
  • Supportive team from highly experienced professionals
  • Dynamic team culture dedicated to engineering and client service
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an ambitious and talented professional to join our team as a Transmission Project Manager. This is an opportunity to join Westwood's highly experienced and dynamic team dedicated to providing high-level engineering design services to our clients. This position will be highly impactful in the growth of our power delivery business, the transmission service group, and will be an opportunity for individuals to expand from singular project management into client account management and development. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of engineering design and/or management experience on transmission projects. This position is responsible for managing a portfolio of Transmission-focused engineering design projects as well as providing support to others Market representatives in their marketing and business development goals.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Lead projects in the preparation of utility engineering designs, cost estimates, and customer billing.
  • Manage the engineering and financial aspects of multiple projects ranging from 34.5kV to 500kV.
  • Prepare scope and estimates for proposals and statements of qualifications to utility clients.
  • Develop project work plans and budget projections to effectively deploy people on project.
  • Review, interpret, and act upon business metrics. Including backlog, work in process, account receivables, work bookings, and revenue.
  • 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
  • Manage and provide guidance and direction for professional communication with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Coordinate internal/external reviews of designs completed prior to submissions.
  • Collaborate with the department management to develop, evaluate, and implement new policies and procedures which reflect best engineering practices.
  • Collaborate with other departments and divisions on company-wide initiatives.
  • Maintain great relationships with our existing clients and seek out opportunities with potential future clients.

Required Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural or Electrical, Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
  • 4+ years of experience in Power Transmission Design.
  • Professional disposition and the ability to be open-minded when it comes to planning and execution of projects being worked by staff.
  • Must be able to independently direct a team of Engineers & Engineering Technicians while maintaining work product quality, consistency, accuracy, and reliability.
  • Knowledge of overhead & underground Transmission facilities and understanding of its integration into daily activities.
  • Familiarity with NESC, ASCE, IEEE, and other industry-relevant standards
  • Understanding of industry design software.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Project)

For Preferred Consideration (Not Required):
  • Active PE or PMP licensure
  • Experience leading an engineering team, demonstrating proficiency in resource management and delegation of engineering tasks.
  • Experience providing technical direction for a department/organization in field of expertise.

About Westwood Professional Services

Westwood Professional Services is a multi-disciplined surveying and engineering firm that provides services for residential and commercial development, wind and solar energy, power delivery, and oil and gas pipeline projects. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Westwood has over 500 employees and operates in several states across the United States.
Learn more about Westwood Professional Services
Size
500 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
1972
* Ladders Estimates

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