Renewables Senior Civil Engineer

Company: Westwood Professional Services
Location: Minnetonka
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Civil Engineer - Renewables
Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our renewables team in any of the following offices: Minneapolis, MN; Denver, CO; Madison, WI; Plano, TX. The role is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, quality assurance/quality control, and completion of civil engineering design on renewable projects. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

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  Lead and perform all aspects of civil design and technical solutions for utility-scale wind, solar, battery storage, and/or substation projects.
  
  
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  Provide leadership, management, and mentorship for the design team.
  
  
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  Define project tasks, schedule, and resource requirements.
  
  
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  Conduct team meetings and coordinate with other professional disciplines to execute successful project delivery.
  
  
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  Prepare and provide support with project proposals.
  
  
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  Prepare budget on assigned projects and review invoicing under the direction of a Project Manager.
  
  
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  Identify additional scope and revenue opportunities that relate to the project and participate in business development activities.
  
  
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  Provide on-going communication with the client related to the project.
  
  
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  Establish goals for project deliverables and maintain QA/QC goals.
  
  
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  Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
  
  
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  Must have 5-8 years of experience in discipline within the A&E industry.
  
  
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  Must be detail oriented and efficient in problem solving.
  
  
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  EIT certification required, PE preferred.
  
  
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  Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with department personnel, office staff, and clients; must possess strong oral and written communication skills.Proficient with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
  
  
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  Extensive experience in county and state permitting preferred.
  
  
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  Good mentoring skills.
  
  
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  Excellent time management skills.
  
  
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  Possess the ability to change focus quickly during a typical day.
  
  
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  Positive and solution orientated approach to problems.
  
  
  For Preferred Consideration (Not Required):
  
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  • Ideal candidate will have experience in renewable energy or display passion to learn about the renewable energy industry.
    
    Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood) was established in 1972 and has since become a leader in many of the markets it serves. Westwood is a full-service, multidiscipline professional engineering firm and serves wind, solar, power delivery, residential and commercial development, and public infrastructure clients and their projects from multiple offices across the U.S.
    In 2021, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at # 4 and #21 respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood also ranked consistently higher four years in a row on the Engineering News Record (ENR) list as a leading design firm in the country. The firm consistently ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-wining 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.
    Requisition ID: 2023-4272
    External Company URL: www.westwoodps.com
    Street: 12701 Whitewater Dr

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