Overview:
Civil Graduate Engineer - Plano, TX
Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Westwood Professional Services, Inc.is seeking a Civil Graduate Engineerto join our Renewables team in our Plano, TX office. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.
This position is anticipated to start Summer 2025.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Site Engineering design of utility scale wind, solar projects and battery storage.
Engineering design includes: array grading, road grading, road plan and profile, turbine pad grading, facility grading, stormwater crossing design, cross sections, erosion control plans, utility crossing, and storm water management facilities
Due diligence and site investigation
Quantity take-offs and cost estimates
Preparation of specifications and details
Preparation of permit applications
Construction administration
Design and production in AutoCAD Civil 3D software
Day-to-day support in developing the engineering design and plan production of renewable projects.
Other duties as assigned by the Lead Engineer.
Required Skills:
Attention to detail and quality.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work as a team across different offices.
Ability to apply standard engineering principles and practices
Flexibility to travel - specific to projects.
Required Experience:
Bachelor of Science in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
Engineer-In-Training or on track to obtain the certificate.
0-3 years of civil engineering experience.
Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.) a must.
Civil 3D and AutoCAD drafting experience is a plus.
Solar or Wind Background is a plus.
About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood):
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 . 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 , 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 2023, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #12 and #30, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #79 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2023. 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 , , , , , , status, genetics, protected veteran status, , 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.