Business Development, Civil Engineering, Communication Skills, Consulting, Customer Relations, Customer Retention/Renewal, Develop and Maintain Customers, Establish Priorities, Funding, Multitasking, People Management, Performance Analysis, Professional Engineer, Project Design, Project Engineering, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Proposal Writing, State Government, Surveying, Time Management, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
Position Purpose:
We are seeking a Civil Engineer with extensive experience and proven track record partnering with municipal clients. Candidates must have excellent business development skills, a passion for people, and be dedicated to exemplary work for our communities. This opportunity builds on Wightman’s strategic commitment to growth and the development of client focused teams.
This role will include project management responsibilities.
Essential Functions:
Maintain and foster good relationships with current and potential municipal clients
Strong technical skills for storm, sanitary, water and local roads projects
Oversee team performance and workload; facilitates work sharing with other locations and practices to deliver best in class projects to our clients
Manage projects including client communications, public input and feedback, financial performance, and internal support
Ability to identify engineering and surveying services needed by the client and the ability to draft proposals and estimate fees
Familiar with, identifies and pursues funding mechanisms to support our municipal clients
Required Traits & Characteristics:
Advanced experience consulting or working with local, regional, and state government.
Strong interpersonal skills required.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Passionate about organizing and leading others; drives results by planning, prioritizing, and meeting tight deadlines required.
Ability to work independently with a self-motivated attitude; capable of overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
Organizational Relationships
Reports directly to Municipal Manager
Supervises direct report project engineers and designers
Required Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
PE licensure in Michigan
12+ years of experience managing municipal projects; storm, sanitary, water, local roads
12+ years of experience in A/E/C industry with record of municipal client retention/attraction
Preferred Education/Experience
5+ years of experience in developing business
5+ years of experience managing direct reports
PE licensure in Indiana
Travel
Position based in Benton Harbor
10-15% local travel
Our team members enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes:
Opportunities for hybrid and flexible schedules.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage with eligibility upon hire date
Multiple Medical plans including those with HSA employer contributions.
100% Employer paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
Reimbursement and support for tuition, continuing education, and personal/professional development.
Generous PTO and paid holidays.
401(k), Incentive Bonuses, and Ownership Opportunities (we’re 100% employee-owned!).
Employee and Family activities including ski and fishing trips, sporting events, and so much more!