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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. The role involves civil engineering for electric substation design projects, focusing on high-voltage utility systems and renewable energy interconnection projects, while ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards.

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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 DesignAutoCAD Proficiency3D ModelingPLSCAD ProficiencyNESC KnowledgeConstruction PracticesProposal WritingProject EstimatingScheduling KnowledgeVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationConflict ManagementCustomer Focus

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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Trends of Total Sponsorships
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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