Civil Lead Engineer, Renewables

Westwood Professional Services Inc • Centennial, CO

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About The Position

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Civil Engineering Project Lead to join our renewable energy team. The Civil Engineering Project Lead will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, quality assurance/quality control, and completion of civil engineering design on renewable projects, with a specific focus on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This role requires a strong leader who is dedicated to delivering high-level professional services to our clients.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET/EAC-accredited program
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
• Advanced knowledge of engineering principles, communication (formal and informal), teamwork, and leadership
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Effective time and workload management skills, including planning, organizing, and prioritizing tasks
• Working knowledge of project management principles
• Experience preparing progress reports, managing project data, and communicating project requirements
• Advanced knowledge of construction drawing and specification packages
• Basic knowledge of construction practices and constructability
• Experience with proposal writing and project estimating
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Proficiency in 3D modeling (AutoCAD Civil 3D)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Commitment to lifelong learning and staying informed on contemporary issues
• Ability to maintain a high standard of professionalism in all workplace interactions
• Ability to lead a design team, including resource management and task delegation
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to:
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
• Provide technical direction to a team
• Demonstrate empathy and strong listening skills
• Show assertiveness and a collaborative approach when resolving conflicts
• Strong mentoring skills
• Ability to foster a team culture aligned with organizational values
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across multiple offices
• Ability to follow firm policies, practices, and procedures diligently

Nice To Haves

• Advanced knowledge of construction practices and constructability
• Advanced knowledge of project management activities
• Working knowledge of scheduling and project control processes
• Experience with renewable energy projects

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership
• Planning, coordinating, and executing the engineering design for a specific service
• Defining project tasks, schedules, and resource requirements
• Assigning tasks to and directing other technical and non-technical staff
• Establishing goals for project deliverables and maintaining QA/QC standards
• Preparing budgets for assigned projects and reviewing invoicing promptly
• Communicating contractual requirements to the design team, verifying their incorporation into the design, and coordinating change orders with the Project Manager
• Conducting team meetings and collaborating with other disciplines to ensure project success
• Providing ongoing communication with the Project Manager regarding the project
• Serving as a liaison between other engineers and the assigned design team
• Removing obstacles preventing the design team from achieving their goals
• Plan and schedule necessary resources needed to support projects. Collaborate with Lead Engineers and Engineering Managers to optimize workload sharing between projects and offices.
• Support the Project Manager with planning, monitoring, and controlling the project scope, schedule, budget, reporting, and invoicing.
• Support the Project Manager with project close-out activities (e.g., lessons learned).
• Quality
• Lead and provide quality assurance/quality control for assigned projects including:
• Providing Engineer of Record (EOR) oversight of design tasks and final EOR review
• Reviewing plans and specifications for constructability and risk management
• Reviewing work by other members of the design team
• Maintaining awareness of and complying with Westwood design/CAD standards
• Performing quality review of all work products for accuracy
• Lead coordination with internal and external stakeholders to produce a well-coordinated and constructable design. Coordination efforts may include:
• Coordinating with clients, utilities, and code enforcement agencies
• Attending internal and external coordination meetings
• Leading internal design team meetings
• Collaborating closely with internal teams across multiple service groups
• Keeping the Project Manager informed of work status, workload, problems, and progress related to your service
• Support service leadership to maintain firm standards and consistency.
• Business Development Support
• Assist with client management and business development tasks. Assistance includes:
• Maintaining strong relationships with existing clients and seeking opportunities with potential future clients
• Building solid client contacts and fostering trusting relationships to encourage repeat business
• Assisting with proposal preparation
• Identifying additional scope and revenue opportunities related to the project and participating in business development activities
• Assist Market Directors as needed with marketing efforts and the creation of marketing materials.
• Provide clients with accurate design deliverables that closely meet contract requirements.
• Respond to client requests promptly.
• Treat all stakeholders with professionalism and respect.
• Staff Development
• Assist with mentoring Project Engineers, Staff Engineers, and Technicians by providing guidance, explaining professional responsibilities, and reviewing work products.
• Advise service leadership on optimizing design team satisfaction and performance.
• Technical Expertise
• Act as a technical advisor while effectively delegating design tasks.
• Lead and perform the design of a complete project, system, component, or process. Design tasks may include:
• Researching, evaluating, and applying data
• Preparing detailed engineering calculations
• Preparing specifications and details
• Preparing detailed construction drawings
• Designing and producing deliverables using AutoCAD Civil 3D software
• Lead and perform other project tasks such as:
• Conducting research and field assessments
• Preparing permit applications
• Writing technical reports
• Creating technical presentations and exhibits
• Preparing quantity take-offs and cost estimates
• Providing construction support (e.g., responding to RFIs, performing field inspections)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees