Planning Practice Lead, Southwest Region

About the role

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 El Paso, Texas or Albuquerque, NM. This role is designed for someone ready to lead a growing team of professionals, build relationships with both internal and external clients, win work, and manage projects. The position offers potential to scale in accordance with your direct experience, whether you're an experienced team/program lead or a project manager ready to take the next step.

In this role, you will collaborate with our national team of planning & mobility professionals across the country, mentoring staff, growing our practice, and delivering great work for clients. You’ll work closely with a dynamic team of planning & mobility leads to ensure project milestones are met and client expectations are exceeded.

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, ensuring team members have sufficient resources to accomplish goals/projects.
• 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 regarding company goals, client development, and business planning.
• Manage planning projects through all phases, from initial marketing and scope/fee development to final deliverable approval.
• Coordinate and oversee project teams, including task leads, resource specialists, and subconsultants.

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 allocating 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, with experience as principal author of planning documents to support project approvals.
• Proficiency in 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.
• Strong 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, Inc., Engineers & Architects 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 in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things. Our purpose is to help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places and underutilized facilities into efficient ones. We focus on delivering excellence with lasting relationships in mind, guided by core values of discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions.