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.

Structural Graduate Engineer

Westwood Professional Services, Inc has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. A Structural Graduate Engineer is expected to work on a team providing support to a licensed Structural Engineer while learning the company’s standard practices and local agency codes. In pursuit of a Professional Engineering license, the applicant needs to be organized, self-motivated, and possess the ability to collaboratively solve complex issues on time and within budget.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Geotech Engineering Manager to join our team. The successful job applicant will be part of a dynamic geotechnical engineering team and will assist with the management and execution of geotechnical investigations and design related to transmission lines, substations, renewable energy projects, data centers, and other power-related projects. Work elements may involve some or all the following: estimating, project management, business development, training/mentoring staff, coordinating field and laboratory testing, geotechnical analysis and design, report preparation, and construction monitoring/observation.

Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. In this role, you will not only lead geotechnical projects and support business development efforts, but you will also play a crucial role in the recruiting and professional development of our junior staff. Your expertise will guide them as they grow in their careers, ensuring they gain the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the field.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Geotech Engineering Manager to join our team. The successful job applicant will be part of a dynamic geotechnical engineering team and will assist with the management and execution of geotechnical investigations and design related to transmission lines, substations, renewable energy projects, data centers, and other power-related projects. Work elements may involve some or all the following: estimating, project management, business development, training/mentoring staff, coordinating field and laboratory testing, geotechnical analysis and design, report preparation, and construction monitoring/observation.

Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. In this role, you will not only lead geotechnical projects and support business development efforts, but you will also play a crucial role in the recruiting and professional development of our junior staff. Your expertise will guide them as they grow in their careers, ensuring they gain the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the field.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.  is seeking a Geotech Engineering Manager to join our team.  The successful job applicant will be part of a dynamic geotechnical engineering team and will assist with the management and   execution of geotechnical investigations and design related to transmission lines, substations, renewable energy projects, data centers, and other   power-related projects.  Work elements may involve some or all the   following: estimating, project management, business development, training/mentoring   staff, coordinating field and laboratory testing, geotechnical analysis and   design, report preparation, and construction monitoring/observation.  

Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. In this role, you will not only lead   geotechnical projects and support business development efforts, but you will also   play a crucial role in the recruiting and professional development of our   junior staff. Your expertise will guide them as they grow in their careers,   ensuring they gain the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the field.

The Director of Transmission Engineering is responsible for directing a regional segment of the Transmission Engineering group, including supervising technical designers, engineers, supervisors, and managers. In this role, candidates will be directly responsible for the growth of the business unit, the development of engineering designs, the preparation of proposals/estimates, and the communication of technical and design information to our customers. Directors ensure the group is operating in compliance with client procedures, design standards, state and federal regulatory requirements, and safety code requirements, and, at times, collaborate closely with managers of other groups on staffing and resource needs. In addition to driving the direction of the group from a technical and operations focus, candidates will work directly with Division leaders to expand our geographic footprint and client base.

The Director of Transmission Engineering is responsible for directing a regional segment of the Transmission Engineering group, including supervising technical designers, engineers, supervisors, and managers. In this role, candidates will be directly responsible for the growth of the business unit, the development of engineering designs, the preparation of proposals/estimates, and the communication of technical and design information to our customers. Directors ensure the group is operating in compliance with client procedures, design standards, state and federal regulatory requirements, and safety code requirements, and, at times, collaborate closely with managers of other groups on staffing and resource needs. In addition to driving the direction of the group from a technical and operations focus, candidates will work directly with Division leaders to expand our geographic footprint and client base.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Survey Technician to join our team. This position will assist Registered Professional Surveyors with CAD production, deed research, boundary analysis, easement preparation, legal description, and computing survey points.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Graduate Engineer to join our water/wastewater team in our Scottsdale, Arizona office. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Research and evaluation of data

• Conduct field reviews and other assessments

• Prepare detailed engineering calculations

• Assist with the creation and submission of technical reports, presentations and exhibits

• Prepare hydraulic modeling and technical reports for agency review

• Prepare detailed construction drawings, including horizontal and vertical alignments; plan and profile; utility design and rehabilitation

• Prepare construction cost estimates/quantity takeoffs

• Coordinate with internal team members, government entities, utility service providers and subconsultants

• Manage task assignments for budget and schedule adherence

• Perform reviews of all work product for accuracy

• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service

• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism

Required Skills

• Outgoing, friendly, approachable

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills

• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet project deadlines

• Detail-oriented with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Prior exposure to AutoDesk Civil3D and Microsoft Office applications

Required Experience

• 0-2+ years of relevant engineering experience

• BS in Civil Engineering

• EIT certification or the ability to obtain within 6 months

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 generations. 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 identity, 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 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). 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 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.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Graduate Engineer to join our water/wastewater team in our Las Vegas, Nevada office. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Research and evaluation of data

• Conduct field reviews and other assessments

• Prepare detailed engineering calculations

• Assist with the creation and submission of technical reports, presentations and exhibits

• Prepare hydraulic modeling and technical reports for agency review

• Prepare detailed construction drawings, including horizontal and vertical alignments; plan and profile; utility design and rehabilitation

• Prepare construction cost estimates/quantity takeoffs

• Coordinate with internal team members, government entities, utility service providers and subconsultants

• Manage task assignments for budget and schedule adherence

• Perform reviews of all work product for accuracy

• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service

• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism

Required Skills

• Outgoing, friendly, approachable

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills

• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet project deadlines

• Detail-oriented with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Prior exposure to AutoDesk Civil3D and Microsoft Office applications

Required Experience

• 0-2+ years of relevant engineering experience

• BS in Civil Engineering

• EIT certification or the ability to obtain within 6 months

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 generations. 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 identity, 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 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). 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 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.