Transportation Engineering Project Manager

Transportation Engineering Project Manager- Baton Rouge, LA

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Engineering Project Managerto join our team in our Baton Rouge, LA office. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Maintain ongoing client relationships, pursue new professional connections, and seek new project opportunities with new and current clients.
• Be required to prepare technical sections of project proposals and participate in interview presentations.
• Be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling project team activities, including but not limited to; reviewing and/or supervising technical aspects of work as well as defining the project scope, budget and schedule.
• Have primary responsibility for quality control and be the primary client contact for each project.
• Be responsible for setting goals, evaluating staff performance, and serving as a resource and mentor to less experienced staff members.
• Be required to coordinate staff resources with other PM's and Principals throughout the company.
• Participate in contract negotiations, approve client billing, and secure contract amendments for changes to scope and fees.
• Be expected to meet or exceed group and individual performance goals.
• Communicate project requirements to all team members.
• Commit resources of the firm issuing start and stop orders relating to the project progress and clients directives within contract requirements.
• Provide input to group Principal regarding hiring, lay-offs and promotion of immediate staff.

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• B.S in Civil Engineering from an ABET Accredited Curriculum or equivalent, plus appropriate continuing education.
• Applicant must be a registered Civil Engineer in the State of Louisiana.
• 10+ years of Experience
• Background should include experience in roadway design consultant coordination and review, roadways, drainage and sewer systems.
• Demonstrates capability to oversee and manage staff of engineers. P.E Required.

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 2024, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. 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.