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Senior Project Manager - Urban Development

Job in Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, New Mexico, 87124, USA
Listing for: Huitt-Zollars
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Description

Senior Project Manager - Urban Development

Role

Description:

Huitt-Zollars' Rio Rancho Office has a full-time opportunity for a Senior Project Manager. The successful candidate will be a registered Professional Engineer in the State of New Mexico with at least 15 years of project management experience in residential and commercial site civil design, drainage studies/design, roadway design, water and sewer design, right-of-way engineering, construction document preparation, and post design construction services.

The candidate will manage a team of civil engineers on land development and public works projects primarily in Rio Rancho and Albuquerque with opportunities to work on projects for other offices.

Location:

Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Employment Type:

40 FT Hours

Compensation Type:
Salary

Registration(s):
Professional Licensed Engineer in New Mexico

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Duties:

* Serve as the Senior Civil Engineer in the development of feasibility/planning studies, geometric design schematics, construction plans, specifications and cost estimates

* Lead daily coordination of urban development projects

* Coordinate with PMs, EITs, designers and drafters

* Review shop drawings, perform field observations, and facilitate the construction administration process

* Develop project proposals, scopes, budgets, and manage execution and tracking of projects

* Complete projects within client specifications, budgets and schedules

* Assist in preparation of project reports including feasibility studies, implementation plans, engineering summary reports, and drainage impact analyses

* Coordinate meetings (on-line and in-person), preparation of meeting agendas, and distribution of meeting minutes

* Effectively mentor young engineers and assist in their development

* Perform quality reviews of engineering plans for completeness and engineering accuracy

* Takes active steps in the pursuit of winning new business (Seller) or additional opportunities with existing clients and may be responsible for a stated portion of office sales goal. Assists and/or leads team in pursuit of new work (repeat work, SOQ and Proposals). Develops and/or executes project Win strategy

Key Responsibilities:

* Takes active steps in the pursuit of winning new business or additional opportunities with existing clients and may be responsible for a stated portion of office sales goal. Assists and/or leads team in pursuit of new work (repeat work, SOQ and Proposals). Develops and/or executes project Win strategy.

* Successfully and consistently functions as Lead Principal-in-Charge for their designated Practice Area in geographic market.

* Competent, knowledgeable, service leader in the market(s) they service.

* Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives. Ensures quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations.

* Prepares and follows comprehensive Project Framework Instructions and proper work planning for a project. Ensures proper staff is assigned and utilized on their projects.

* Reviews project reports and performance metrics to track project progress and budget. Leads successful projects (profit, on-schedule, quality, satisfied client). Verifies client satisfaction routinely and shares feedback with team.

* Proactively works with PM to strategize resolving issues that impact project performance. Reviews progress with PM at least monthly (including & completes vs. % spent) and that PM is adhering to weekly rhythm.

* Successfully contributes to the overall profitability and financial performance on projects.

* Oversees staff deliverables and production assigned to their projects to ensure client, legal, and company requirements are met.

Role

Competencies:

* Sharing Information:
Conveying up-to date information in the most efficient and useful manner to the appropriate stakeholders.

* Critical Thinking:
Analyzing problems and solutions by evaluating the quality of the information available from different sources and avoiding decision-making bias.

* Executes Strategy:
Ensuring that people remain focused on accomplishing strategic goals by thoughtfully planning tasks and overcoming obstacles.

* Fosters a Learning Culture:
Creating an inspiring and engaging atmosphere where people feel motivated to grow, experiment, and learn new skills.

* Identifies Talent:
Actively maintaining awareness of internal and external talent, current abilities, and hiring needs.

Qualifications:

* Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE)

* Registered Professional Engineer in New Mexico

* Min 15 years of civil engineering design experience

* Proficient in, AutoCAD Civil 3D

* Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint as well as familiarity with other project management tools such as One Note

* Ability to interact with clients and multi-discipline team members

* Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars' Core Value Competencies.

About…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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