Westwood Professional Services · 21 hours ago
Structural Engineering Manager
Middleton, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expWestwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Structural Project Engineer to join their renewable energy team. The Senior Engineer will provide technical oversight on renewable energy projects, serve as trusted advisors to clients, and mentor team members while focusing on innovative solutions that enhance efficiency.
Civil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Serve as an SME, providing technical oversight and design support for renewable energy projects by:
Analyzing complex projects to identify design requirements, uncertainties, and constraints
Understanding client interests and developing approaches to address these concerns
Identifying project situations that present high risks or scope gaps
Offering solutions to design teams to mitigate risks
Utilizing relevant skills or expertise to assist projects and team members with design challenges
Staying updated on changes to standards, regulations, and best practices
Confidently providing design teams with technical input, mentorship, and on-the-job training
Actively participate in detailed project design. Design activities include:
Serving as the Engineer of Record (EOR) in a responsible role on projects
Performing complete design for challenging, complex, or high-risk projects
Providing active design support for ongoing projects
Proactively coordinating with design teams to review and deliver feedback on designs
Reviewing project documents for compliance with standards and quality assurance
Assisting with project construction by addressing contractor and owner inquiries, including Requests for Information (RFIs) and submittal reviews
Assist with official communication on specific assignments/meetings
Coordinate technical activities and designs with personnel in other disciplines and departments
Collaborate with and support teams in other offices to optimize workload distribution
Proactively coordinate directly with design teams to review and provide feedback on designs for multiple concurrent projects
Provide EOR oversight of design tasks and final EOR review on assigned projects
Review complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance. Identify project circumstances that are high-risk or scope gaps. Provide design teams with solutions to mitigate risk
Engage actively with Lead Engineers to offer mentorship on complex conversations and situations
Identify growth and learning opportunities for project teams
Prepare and deliver organized technical training to the Service
Actively participate in staff mentorship and training programs
Identify opportunities for innovation and process enhancements
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to initiate and execute process enhancements
Advise Service leadership on strategies to enhance team satisfaction and performance
Support positive interactions with clients and directly coordinate with them
Act as the primary technical expert for clients
Assist Market Directors as needed with marketing efforts and the creation of marketing materials
Provide clients with accurate design deliverables that align closely with contract requirements
Respond to client requests promptly
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET/EAC-accredited program
Professional Engineer professional certification with the ability to obtain licensure in multiple states
Advanced knowledge of engineering, formal/informal communication, teamwork, and leadership
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality
Effective time and workload management skills, including planning, organizing, and prioritizing tasks with a focus on detail
Advanced knowledge of construction drawing and specification packages
Advanced knowledge of construction practices and constructability
Working knowledge of project management principles
Experience with proposal writing and project estimating
Familiar with applicable codes and standards (IBC, ASCE 7, AISC 360, ACI 318)
Knowledge of shallow and deep foundations, including spread footings, slab-on-grade, piles and concrete caissons
Knowledge of connection and anchorage design such as cast-in-place, post installed, welds and high-strength bolts
Familiar with steel member design, including wide flange, channel, pipe, plate, and angle sections
Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.) a must
Proficient in the use of AutoCAD
Proficient in 3D Modeling (AutoCAD Civil 3D)
Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Commitment to lifelong learning to stay informed about contemporary issues
Professional attitudes relevant to engineering, including creativity, curiosity, flexibility, and reliability
Advanced oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interpret complex technical and contractual language, analyze and select principles of formal communication, provide technical direction for a team, represent the organization in communications, consider the needs of diverse project stakeholders, demonstrate empathy and critical listening skills, display assertiveness and a collaborative spirit when addressing and resolving conflicts advanced mentoring skills
Ability to sustain a team culture that aligns with the organization's culture
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across multiple offices
Ability to adhere to firm policies, practices, and procedures by diligently following directions and guidelines
Preferred
Master's degree or equivalent (optional)
Background in geotechnical engineering, solar and wind energy, transmission and distribution, and substations a plus
AutoCAD or Revit drafting experience is a plus
Proficient with structural engineering software, such as Mathcad, STAAD, RISA, Robot, Enercalc, and LPile a plus
Company
Westwood Professional Services
Westwood Professional Services is a architecture, engineering, and construction services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.51M2024-08-07Acquired
2024-03-04Private Equity· $7M
2023-06-30Series Unknown· $3M
Leadership Team
Bryan Powell
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Greenhagen
Board of Directors, Former CEO
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