Westwood Professional Services

Transmission Project Manager

Westwood Professional Services$80K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

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 direct a team of Engineers & Engineering Technicians.
  • Knowledge of overhead & underground Transmission facilities with integration understanding.
  • Familiarity with industry standards such as NESC, ASCE, IEEE.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
  • Understanding of industry design software.

Responsibilities

  • Lead project preparation for utility engineering designs, cost estimates, and customer billing.
  • Manage engineering and financial aspects of multiple projects, from 34.5kV to 500kV.
  • Prepare scope and estimates for proposals to utility clients.
  • Develop project work plans and budget projections for effective resource deployment.
  • Review and act upon business metrics and project schedules to ensure timely delivery.
  • Maintain communication with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with management on policy development for engineering best practices.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career growth in both project and client management.
  • Work with a highly experienced and dynamic team.
  • Impactful role in the growth of the company’s power delivery business.
  • Possibility to engage in company-wide initiatives for broader exposure.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

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

Job Duties:
  • 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.

Skills and Qualifications:
  • 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.

Competencies Required:

Constructability & Construction Administration: Understands how design decisions impact construction can verify construction is in compliance with plans and requirements.

Quality Assurance & Control: Takes ownership of deliverable accuracy and completeness through disciplined review processes and adherence to Westwood's QA/QC standards.

Project Planning & Scheduling: Develops realistic project plans, manages resources, and monitors progress to deliver projects on time and within scope.

Scope, Budget & Fee Management: Manages project budgets with discipline, tracking financial performance and addressing scope changes proactively.

Contract & Risk Management: Understands professional services agreements, manages contractual obligations, and mitigates project risk throughout delivery.

Subconsultant & Team Coordination: Coordinates effectively with subconsultants, contractors, and agencies to produce integrated, conflict-free deliverables.

Client Relationship Management: Builds trusted, long-term client relationships by serving as a reliable advisor who anticipates needs and exceeds expectations.

Proposal & Interview Excellence: Produces differentiated, client-focused proposals and presentations that effectively communicate value and win work.

Collaboration & Teamwork: Works generously and constructively with colleagues across disciplines, offices, and organizations to achieve shared goals.

Problem Solving & Decision Making: Approaches complex problems analytically, balances competing priorities, and makes sound, timely decisions under uncertainty.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Salary Description

$80,000-130,000

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.
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