Civil Graduate Engineer, Water Resources

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Graduate Engineer for the Land Development team to work on impactful water resources projects. Dive into stormwater modeling, floodplain analysis, and hydraulic design within a mission-driven team focused on innovation and excellence. This role promises professional growth through collaborative projects, mentorship, and advanced software tools. Ideal for recent civil engineering graduates or individuals with 0-3 years of experience aiming for significant community impact. Join us for a rewarding career path in a supportive environment, emphasizing teamwork, innovation, and enhancing community sustainability and safety. 

Participate in design and optimization of utility-scale renewable plants, including wind, solar, and battery storage facilities. Perform comprehensive electrical system studies, ensure compliance with interconnection requirements and seamless integration of renewable assets into the power grid, and mentor and guide junior studies engineers. Work with lead design engineers and clients to develop electrical models and studies to support the project design process. Develop detailed system models that accurately represent the plant in design and perform a variety of studies, including short circuit and effective grounding, load flow and reactive power, harmonics, insulation coordination, power and energy loss, concentric neutral induced voltage, arc flash, grounding, lightning risk assessments, and transient studies for switching and overvoltage. Produce written reports conveying study results within the project schedule. Coordinate with internal project leads and project managers, as well as external clients, owners, and related engineers (such as independent and owner’s engineers).

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a GIS Specialist to join our Renewables team. Westwood is a leading renewables, power, public infrastructure, and land development consulting firm dedicated to creating a better world for people though our work. Our core values – Relationships, Innovation, Dedication, Initiative, and Growth – are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in creating strong partnerships, fostering innovative solutions, committing passionately to our work, taking proactive steps towards progress, and nurturing personal and professional development.

The GIS Specialist position will play a crucial role in our team, supporting our renewable energy projects with their technical expertise and innovative approaches to GIS. We are looking for a dynamic GIS Specialist to enhance our team with their expertise in spatial analysis, cartography, and data management. If you're passionate about GIS and ready to contribute to groundbreaking projects, we want to hear from you!

Renewables Civil Project Engineer

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

The Project Engineer is responsible for designs and deliverables that support the permitting and construction of renewable energy projects. Project Engineers apply general engineering knowledge to design a complete project independently. They also direct and review work by staff engineers and technicians, develop a holistic perspective of the project lifecycle, and participate in client interactions.

Site Design Lead Engineer, Solar

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Renewables Site Design Lead Engineer to join our renewable energy team in one of our offices. The role is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, quality assurance/quality control, and completion of civil engineering design on renewable projects. We are looking for a detail-oriented design engineer to join our highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

The Lead Power Distribution Engineer will be a part of the electric distribution design team and will be responsible for leading teams that are designing multiple projects ranging from small “quick turn-around” to large complex distribution lines. This position provides the opportunity to grow and directly apply your leadership experience/knowledge of distribution lines to assure the successful execution of a wide variety of projects.

As a Lead Engineer you will guide younger engineers in the application of NESC, NEC, ASCE and other standards of engineering design and will conduct the reviews of, plans and specifications, material lists, and construction documents. This role will serve to interface between the Distribution Engineering group and other stakeholders such as project planning, environmental, permitting, and construction management.

The Senior Distribution Engineer is primarily responsible for the cost-effective conceptual and engineering solutions to upgrade, expand, maintain, and automate overhead and underground power distribution systems for our clients using various software systems and engineering/construction standards. The Senior Distribution Engineer ensures compliance with client procedures, design standards, state and federal regulatory requirements and safety code requirements. The Senior Distribution Engineer will act as a mentor to less experienced engineers on their team and, at times, will work closely with engineers performing substation, transmission, renewable energy, power storage, and communication design.

Administrative Coordinator

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Administrative Coordinator (AC) for the Renewables Division out of our Minneapolis, MN office. The AC is responsible for ensuring data integrity, document management, and implementing best practices on projects. The AC provides administrative and professional support to Renewables Leadership to ensure the success of the business. This role may involve working on billable and non-billable projects.  

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Full-Time Entry-Level Geoscientist to join our team. The successful job applicant will be supervised by our Lead Geophysicist and will work with members of our remote sensing, geospatial field services, and geotechnical engineering teams on renewable energy and other power-related projects. Work elements may include some or all of the following: geophysical and geotechnical fieldwork, geophysical and remote sensing data processing, and report and proposal preparation. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Full-Time Entry-Level Geoscientist to join our team. The successful job applicant will be supervised by our Lead Geophysicist and will work with members of our remote sensing, geospatial field services, and geotechnical engineering teams on renewable energy and other power-related projects. Work elements may include some or all of the following: geophysical and geotechnical fieldwork, geophysical and remote sensing data processing, and report and proposal preparation. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.