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Full-time
Description
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.
1) Project Leadership
Provide leadership, management, and mentorship for the design team. Project leadership tasks include:
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).
2) 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
2) 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.
3) 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
3) 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.
4) 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.
4) 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.
5) 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)
Contacts / Direction
Independently leads the design team with support from service leadership and the project management team.
Receives general direction on key objectives.
Receives guidance, when necessary, on unconventional or complex problems, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria.
Responsible for personal and design team task management and adherence to deadlines, scope, and budget.
Gains mentored experience from a licensed engineer in your area of specialty, project management, or business leadership.
Success Measures
Completing projects accurately while adhering to the schedule, budget, and scope with minimal scope creep.
Ensuring project teams are engaged, thriving, and producing high-quality products.
Establishing strong relationships with clients, leading to repeat business.
Building trust with both clients and project teams, fostering an environment where people want to collaborate and have you involved in their projects.
Serving as a technical advisor while effectively delegating design tasks to the appropriate members of the design team.
Requirements
Qualifications
4+ years of experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET/EAC-accredited program
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
Required Technical Skills
Advanced knowledge of engineering principles, communication (formal and informal), teamwork, and leadership
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
Effective time and workload managem
