We are seeking a Civil Engineer with extensive experience and proven track record partnering with transportation clients. Candidates must have excellent business development skills, a passion for people, and be dedicated to exemplary work for our communities. This opportunity builds on Wightman’s strategic commitment to growth and the development of client focused teams.
This role will include project management responsibilities.
Essential Functions:
Maintain and foster good relationships with current and potential transportation clients
Strong technical skills for road, storm sewer, culvert, trail, or traffic projects projects
Perform AutoCAD Civil 3D design/drafting in support of civil engineering design projects
Provide training, guidance, and review engineering designs and reports which include design calculations, project specifications, and plan preparation
Oversee team performance and workload; facilitates work sharing with other locations and practices to deliver best in class projects to our clients
Manage projects including client communications, public input and feedback, financial performance, and internal support
Ability to identify engineering and surveying services needed by the client and the ability to draft proposals and estimate fees
Familiar with, identifies and pursues funding mechanisms to support our transportation clients
RequiredTraits & Characteristics:
Experience consulting or working with local, regional, and state government.
Strong interpersonal skills required.
Mentoring capability.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Passionate about organizing and leading others; drives results by planning, prioritizing, and meeting tight deadlines required.
Ability to work independently with a self-motivated attitude; capable of overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
Organizational Relationships
Reports directly to Senior Project Manager
Supervises direct report project engineers and designers
RequiredEducation/Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
PE licensure in Michigan
8+ years of experience managing transportation projects; roads, culverts, trails, traffic
8+ years of experience in A/E/C industry with record of transportation client retention/attraction
PreferredEducation/Experience
5+ years of experience in developing business
5+ years of experience managing direct reports
Travel
Position based in Kalamazoo
10-15% local travel
Numbers & Facts
Location
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Website
https://gowightman.com/careers/search-apply
Skills
3D Designunmatched
AutoCADunmatched
Business Developmentunmatched
Civil Engineeringunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Customer Retention/Renewalunmatched
Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Fundingunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Professional Engineerunmatched
Project Designunmatched
Project Engineeringunmatched
Project Planningunmatched
Project Trackingunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Proposal Writingunmatched
State Governmentunmatched
Surveyingunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Transportation Engineeringunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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