IT Analyst

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an IT Analyst to join our team. This role is responsible for the timely delivery of technical support services to the enterprise, in close collaboration and interaction with business users, while ensuring the support services bring the expected business value and are in alignment with business strategies.

Office Administrator

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

The Office Administrator provides oversight of day-to-day administrative operations to ensure the office functions in a healthy, productive, and professional manner. This role delivers a broad range of administrative services and partners closely with   multiple leaders.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc is hiring a Manager of Systems Studies to join our team! The Manager of Systems Studies leads the execution and technical oversight of power system studies for renewable generation facilities, including solar, wind, and energy storage projects. This role is responsible for managing and growing a team of engineers performing steady state and transient simulations, ensuring technical excellence, consistency, and timely project delivery. 

Leadership & Team Management

• Assist with the leadership and management of a growing team of electrical engineers performing electrical modeling and analysis for utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Oversee direct reports and support team growth and interaction.
• Mentor junior engineers and support professional development within the systems studies team.
• Assist the Sr. Manager, Systems Studies with day-to-day project oversight and coordination, workload delegation, problem solving, and team leadership.

Technical Leadership & Quality

• Coordinate with project managers, protection engineers, equipment vendors, and clients to ensure alignment of study scope and technical assumptions.
• Provide technical oversight and QA/QC for all dynamic modeling and EMT analysis deliverables.
• Develop, review, and validate power system models for renewable facilities, including solar, wind, and energy storage systems.
• Oversee routine electrical studies in DIgSILENT PowerFactory and ETAP and perform such studies as necessary to assist with team bandwidth.
• Assist with enforcing internal modeling standards, best practices, and quality control procedures.

Business Development

• Assist with business development efforts by contributing to proposals, technical scoping, and client presentations.

Survey Instrument Person

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is currently searching for a qualified full-time Survey Instrument Person in our Christiansburg, VA office. This position will work with a survey crew chief in the field collecting data to support design activities, boundary surveying, providing sketches, and layout to support construction activities.

Survey Instrument Person

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is currently searching for a qualified full-time Survey Instrument Person in our Christiansburg, VA office. This position will work with a survey crew chief in the field collecting data to support design activities, boundary surveying, providing sketches, and layout to support construction activities.

Power Distribution Engineer III

Westwood Professional Services, is seeking a Distribution Engineer III, responsible for the engineering and design of projects ranging from small, quick-turnaround assignments to large, complex power line systems spanning 120V to 34.5kV. With 3 to 5 years of relevant experience and a demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision, this role takes meaningful ownership of complex design challenges while actively contributing to the development of junior staff and the continuous improvement of the team's engineering practices.

The Engineer III applies NESC, NEC, ASCE, IEEE, and other applicable industry standards with confidence and independence, producing engineering analyses, plans and specifications, material procurement documents, and construction documentation. This role serves as a technical resource for peers, mentors Engineer I and II staff and interns, conducts peer reviews, and participates in stakeholder meetings — while continuing to develop professionally under the guidance of senior engineers.

National Energy Storage Electrical Leader

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

The National Energy Storage Electrical Leader manages the Energy Storage Electrical Team within the Renewables Division. They concentrate on executing efficient service operations, formulating and deploying service strategies, enhancing service offerings, and nurturing the development of the team's current and future leaders. They are accountable for the performance of all service team members.  They work closely with market and division leadership to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.  They cultivate a positive, professional culture of innovation and excellence. 

Business Leadership

• Manage the Teams technical, operational, legal, and financial matters.
• Determine strategic objectives and requirements by:
• Developing and implementing strategies for the Team organization and evolution that align with the organization's goals, focusing on innovation and growth
• Offering a clear vision for career advancement opportunities
• Lead the Team by:
• Fostering staff development
• Efficiently allocating resources and managing service teams to support projects and clients
• Balancing workloads across offices and markets while ensuring overall Team utilization
• Monitoring utilization and key performance indicators (KPIs) to inform hiring decisions
• Managing professional licenses according to the needs of the Markets and clients
• Overseeing hiring, firing, promotions, and compensation for the Team, with input from Engineering Managers
• Offering recommendations for compensation and benefits based on industry trends and staff feedback
• Identifying technical resource requirements
• Cultivating, sustaining, and enhancing a strong culture for the Team that aligns with Westwood’s corporate values
• Develop organizational policies and procedures.
• Suggest necessary facilities, personnel, and funds for programs and projects.

Staff Development

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of professionals across multiple offices, fostering a culture of dedication and accountability while managing and balancing staff workloads.
• Promote effective teamwork and leadership principles to create effective solutions for engineering challenges.
• Promote and establish professional attitudes within the organization.
• Implement staff development plans for technical, management, and leadership skills.
• Implement an ongoing mentorship plan for all Team members.
• Identify training programs that should be extended to the entire Team.
• Assess the effectiveness of leaders and teams.
• Recognize and cultivate leaders within the Team

Quality

• Set standards, training, and quality objectives for the Team.
• Collaborate with the Principal Engineers, Engineering Managers, and Operations Leader to establish, implement, monitor, and maintain procedures and quality standards for work products, ensuring consistency and efficiency across offices.
• Evaluate and mitigate risks in proposals, projects, and deliverables.
• Partner with other teams to develop and implement standards while enhancing organizational processes and communication.

Technical Responsibilities

• Develop standards and guidelines.
• Lead the technical aspect of the Team.
• Integrate advanced concepts to solve complex problems.
• Engage in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary issues.

Business Development Support

• Drive service and market revenue growth.
• Explore and expand additional service-based products or capabilities with Market input and consensus.
• Support Market-driven business development by offering technical expertise.
• Engage with national clients regarding new products or with new client opportunities.
• Maintain existing client relationships.
• Enhance client connections at all levels.
• Address escalation issues from Market teams and clients.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support our Power Division. The position is for an electrical engineer to design solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, which includes plant layout, selecting appropriate system hardware, system optimization, determining power generation and interconnection requirements, and being a leader portions of the electrical engineering of projects. As an Electrical Project Engineer the individual will coordinate with the Project Lead, and Senior Engineers, to maintain firm standards and consistency as well as oversee junior engineers, electrical designers, and drafters on the project. This position may also include supervision responsibilities of an intern and/or new grad for timesheet/expense/PTO approval, annual growth planning, and disciplinary actions

Lead Electrical Engineer

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to support our Renewables Division. The position is for a lead electrical engineer to design solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, which includes: plant layout, selecting appropriate system hardware, system optimization, determining power generation and interconnection requirements, and being the client and internal leader for the electrical engineering of projects. As Lead Electrical Engineer the individual will coordinate with the Westwood Service Leaders and Director, of Electrical Engineering to maintain firm standards and consistency as well as oversee other electrical designers. This position may also include supervision responsibilities of direct reports for timesheet/expense/PTO approval, annual growth planning, disciplinary actions, and compensation annual adjustments. 

Project Assistant, Renewables Division

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

The Project Assistant (PA) for the Renewables Division is responsible for ensuring data integrity, document management, and implementing best practices on projects. The PA provides administrative and professional support to Project managers to ensure the success of projects. This role may involve working on billable and non-billable projects, with opportunities for project management training and development.