Planning Practice Lead, Southwest Region

About the role

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, a national multi-disciplined engineering and architecture consulting firm, is currently seeking a full-time Planning Practice Lead for the Southwest Region to join our team in Albuquerque, New Mexico or El Paso, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and mentor staff, develop and maintain a leadership pipeline, and delegate/allocate staff resources
• Serve as Senior Project Manager for a variety of projects and clients
• Oversee and coordinate work efforts of the team to ensure accuracy, quality, and design to satisfy client expectations/requirements
• Communicate directly with federal, state, local, tribal, and private industry clients
• Mentor and train staff and ensure team members have sufficient resources to accomplish goals/projects
• Prepare project proposals, scopes of services, and fee proposals for diverse project types
• Successfully develop and nurture strong relationships with clients and peers
• Represent Wilson & Company at professional organization meetings and/or other industry meetings
• Arrange and retain quality team members
• Collaborate with regional and national managers regarding meeting company goals and visions, client development, and business planning

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Civil Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning, or related curriculum
• Advanced degrees will be given due attention
• AICP or PE certification preferred
• 10+ years’ experience leading a team of professionals, including supervising/mentoring staff and being responsible for allocating staff resources
• 10+ years’ experience in transportation, land use, and/or multimodal infrastructure planning
• 10+ years’ experience managing planning projects for federal, state, local and/or tribal clients
• Project and task management skills with proven ability to complete work on schedule and within budget
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in software systems, including the Microsoft suite of programs
• Specific experience with winning and executing projects for state DOTs, MPOs and local municipalities
• Proven ability to manage multiple team members and coordinate effectively with other planners, engineers and technicians
• Self-starter with the ability to multitask and pay close attention to detail
• Ability to effectively communicate thoughts and ideas to direct reports, peers, senior staff and clients
• Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills

Qualifications

• Annual Salary Range: $125,000 – 175,000+ (depending on experience)