Civil Project Manager

Wilson & Company•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Wilson & Company's Phoenix office is seeking an experienced Transportation Project Manager to support and expand its Arizona transportation practice. The role focuses primarily on projects for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and Arizona municipal clients, while also contributing to transportation opportunities across the company. The Project Manager will lead multidisciplinary teams and oversee transportation project delivery from planning and design through completion, while developing client relationships and serving as a trusted advisor. The successful candidate will help strengthen Wilson & Company's ADOT presence, pursue and win work for ADOT and other public agencies, and contribute to the long-term growth of transportation capabilities in Arizona. The role also includes mentoring staff and developing their technical and leadership skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Arizona, or ability to obtain Arizona registration within four months of hire.
At least 10 years of experience managing and delivering transportation, roadway, highway, or municipal infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary transportation projects for ADOT and/or Arizona public agencies.
Thorough understanding of federal, state, and local transportation design standards, regulations, and project development processes.
Proven experience developing successful proposals and pursuing transportation work with ADOT and Arizona municipalities.
Strong understanding of transportation project development and delivery processes for ADOT and Arizona local agencies.
Proficiency or understanding of OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, InRoads, and/or Civil 3D.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to build and maintain client relationships and effectively lead project teams.
Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Self-motivated leadership, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.
Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to clients, stakeholders, staff, and executive leadership.

Nice To Haves

Established relationships within ADOT and the Arizona transportation market.
Experience mentoring engineers and leading project teams.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary client contact, maintain strong relationships, and provide responsive project leadership.
Manage transportation projects from planning and design through delivery, meeting scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including roadway, drainage, traffic, structures, utilities, environmental, and subconsultant staff.
Develop project execution strategies, work plans, schedules, and staffing plans.
Monitor budgets, resource utilization, and schedules, and proactively identify and resolve risks and issues.
Oversee the preparation, review, and quality control of engineering designs, technical reports, studies, and construction documents.
Coordinate with ADOT, municipalities, regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and project partners throughout project development.
Lead business development activities, including client engagement, opportunity tracking, strategic positioning, proposal development, and interview preparation.
Identify and pursue opportunities with ADOT and Arizona local agencies to support transportation practice growth.
Mentor and develop engineering staff, fostering technical excellence, professional growth, and leadership development.