Office Manager

Office Manager

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.is seeking an Office Manager to join our team! Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. The office manager will be responsible for providing oversight of the day-to-day administrative operations of the office. Facilitate and deliver on a variety of administrative services. Assure that the office is functioning in a healthy, productive manner.

• Prepare, monitor, and manage variable expense budgets for the office (ex: office supplies, employee relations).
• Manage office Giving Back budget and activities.
• Assist in shaping the culture of the office and modeling Westwood’s core values.
• Disperse information and updates to local staff at monthly town hall meetings.
• Manage the activities, performance and training of local Administrative Assistant.
• Ensure the front desk is staffed and phone calls are covered during business hours.
• Welcome and create a tone of professionalism for office visitors (employees, clients, vendors, etc.).
• Work with divisions to offer a seamless onboarding experience for all new hires and promotions within the office.
• Solicit, select, and manage office vendors, and suppliers as directed by the Business Administrator.
• Work with local leadership to help coordinate internal meetings and meetings with clients.
• Responsible for event coordination within the office.
• Provide expert subject matter assistance to all staff on the Vantagepoint/Deltek ERP system.
• Work with Business Administrator to facilitate IT service and support for the office.
• Ensure the office is represented within Westwood’s Safety and Health & Wellness groups.
• Monitor office space and seating status working with division leadership.
• Other duties as assigned by the Business Administrator and Regional Office Manager.

• Two-year degree or 2-5+ years of experience preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication is necessary.
• Ability to utilize critical thinking and judgment to resolve problems and issues independently.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently and proactively manage multiple projects/assignments, determine and set job priorities, and work with limited/direct supervision.
• Handle confidential and non-routine information.
• Adapt to ever changing work environments.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomes
in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2024, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training