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Westwood Professional Services · 22 hours ago

Civil/Structural Engineer – Power Delivery

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer – Substations to join their team in Lansdale, PA. The role involves civil engineering design for electric substation projects, applying relevant codes and standards, and producing various structural designs while coordinating with project stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Performs all aspects of civil design for high voltage (4kV – 230kV) and EHV (above 230kV) substation projects to include: Development of Steel Structure Designs and Fabrication Drawings, Concrete Foundation Designs and Detail Drawings, Oil Containment Designs and Detail Drawings, Metal Grate Platforms Designs and Detail Drawings, Fire Wall Designs and Detail Drawings, Structural Analysis, Documentation for Design Calculations, Foundation Layout Plans, Associated Bill of Materials
Assistance with General Arrangement Development, Cable Trough and Conduit Plans and Details, Grounding Plans and Details, Site Plan Development, Erosion and Sediment Control Review, Stormwater Management Review, Construction Documentation (Sequence and RFP)
Technical Support Bus Fault Stress Analysis, Procurement, Construction
Active Coordination Ability to work seamlessly with Physical Designer to develop the drawings associated with the above listed designs. Ability to coordinate efforts with other various external and internal project team members, with familiarity in identifying when coordination is needed with certain design disciplines such as substation engineers, transmission line engineers, distribution line engineers, geotechnical engineers, and surveyors
Other Expectations Keenly focused on production of high-quality work and supports continuous improvement efforts. Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects. Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers and may determine the key clients in some instances. Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work. Serves as a technical specialist for system protection and communication and has knowledge and skillset to provide consultation and guidance to project teams. Remove any impediments that are obstructing the engineering team from achieving its goals. Works to advise Management about how to maximize ROI for the team. Attending all client technical review meetings

Qualification

Civil Engineering DegreePE LicenseHigh Voltage DesignAutoCADMicroStation3D ModelingPLSCADLPILESTAADNESC KnowledgeProposal WritingProject EstimatingScheduling KnowledgeTeam BuildingCommunication Skills

Required

Requires a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from a recognized accredited program
Minimum of 4 years related work experience in the field of high voltage civil substation design
PE License in at least 1 US state
Proficient in the use of AutoCAD or Bentley MicroStation
Proficient in 3D Modeling (AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation V8i)
Proficient in the use of PLSCAD, LPILE, STAAD, or similar programs
Good knowledge of the industry and technology trends specific to substations
Strong familiarity with the National Electrical Safety Code

Preferred

Meet all minimum qualifications
Knowledge of construction practices and constructability
Experience with proposal writing and project estimating
Working knowledge of scheduling and project controls processes
Superior Verbal & Written Communications
Driven for Results, Decision Quality, Priority Setting, Planning, Delegation, Directing Others, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity, Customer Focus, and Building Effective Teams

Company

Westwood Professional Services

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Westwood Professional Services is a architecture, engineering, and construction services.

H1B Sponsorship

Westwood Professional Services has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (15)
2024 (10)
2023 (10)
2022 (10)
2021 (12)
2020 (11)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$13.51M
2024-08-07Acquired
2024-03-04Private Equity· $7M
2023-06-30Series Unknown· $3M

Leadership Team

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Bryan Powell
Chief Executive Officer
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Paul Greenhagen
Board of Directors, Former CEO
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