Planning Practice Lead, Southwest Region
Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, a national multi-disciplined engineering and architecture consulting firm, is seeking a full-time Planning Practice Lead for the Southwest Region to join our team in Albuquerque, New Mexico or El Paso, Texas. This role offers the opportunity to lead a growing team of professionals, build relationships with clients, win work, and manage projects, with potential to scale based on your experience.
About the role
In this position, you will collaborate with our national team of planning and mobility professionals to execute projects firmwide. You’ll join a dynamic team of planning and mobility leads who mentor staff, grow the practice, and deliver high-quality work for clients. The role involves leading, supervising, and mentoring staff, developing a leadership pipeline, and ensuring project milestones are met. You will also manage planning projects through all phases, from initial marketing and scope development to final deliverables.
Region Practice Leads work closely with professionals across disciplines, including federal, transportation, municipal services, and water resources, to build relationships locally and in states where Wilson & Company conducts planning and mobility projects.
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 team efforts to ensure accuracy, quality, and client satisfaction.
- Communicate directly with federal, state, local, tribal, and private industry clients.
- Mentor and train staff, ensuring team members have resources to accomplish goals.
- Oversee multiple clients and projects simultaneously.
- Prepare project proposals, scopes of services, and fee proposals for diverse project types.
- Develop and nurture strong relationships with clients and peers.
- Represent Wilson & Company at professional organization meetings and industry events.
- Attract and retain quality team members.
- Collaborate with regional and national managers on company goals, client development, and business planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Civil Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning, or a related field. Advanced degrees will be considered.
- AICP or PE certification preferred.
- 10+ years’ experience leading a team of professionals, including supervising, mentoring, and 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 a proven ability to complete work on schedule and within budget.
- Effective oral and written communication skills, with experience as the principal author of planning documents to support project approvals.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software systems.
- Specific experience winning and executing projects for state DOTs, MPOs, and local municipalities.
- Proven ability to manage multiple team members and coordinate with planners, engineers, and technicians.
- Self-starter with strong multitasking, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
Benefits
We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Health insurance options
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Paid time off
- Retirement savings plans
Pay
Annual salary range: $125,000 – $175,000+ (depending on experience).
About Us
For nearly a century, Wilson & Company has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With offices across the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions, we bring people together to create value and solve challenges. Our purpose is to help clients move from concept to completion, transforming spaces and facilities into efficient, productive solutions. Guided by our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we foster lasting relationships with clients, employees, and communities.