Planning Practice Lead, Southwest Region

Wilson & Company•El Paso, TX

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

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 El Paso, Texas or Albuquerque, NM. We’re looking for someone who is ready to jump in and lead a growing team of professionals, build relationships with both internal and external clients, win work, and manage projects. This role on our Planning team has potential to scale in accordance with your direct experience. Whether you're an experienced team/program lead or an experienced project manager ready to take the next step, we would be excited to talk with you. We’re offering you the chance at Higher Relationships with Wilson & Company, your coworkers, and our clients. In this role, you will collaborate with our larger, national team of planning & mobility professionals across the country in the execution of work firmwide. You’ll be joining a dynamic team of planning & mobility leads who work closely together to mentor our staff, grow our practice, and do great work for our clients. If you’re looking to be a part of building something great, we want to talk to you.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Civil Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning, or related curriculum.
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.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degrees will be given due attention.
AICP or PE certification preferred
Experience as principal author of planning documents to support project approvals for a variety of federal, state, local and tribal clients.

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
Have successful experience overseeing multiple clients and projects simultaneously
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
Attract and retain quality team members
Collaborate with regional and national managers regarding meeting company goals and visions, client development, and business planning.
Manage planning projects through all phases, from initial marketing and scope of work/fee development through approval of final deliverables.
Marketing and business development, client coordination, management of schedules and budgets, coordination and oversight of project teams (task leads, resource specialists, subconsultants, etc.), and collaboration with staff in a variety of industry disciplines.