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
• 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
• 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.

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.

Substation Graduate Engineer - P&C

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer to join our Substation Engineering team. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

• Responsible for protection and control design for utility-scale substations for power delivery, solar, and wind applications.
• Prepares reports, specifications, and drawing packages.
• Review and approves project submittals, and RFIs and support field activities during construction.
• Provide professional and technical support to multiple Westwood projects.
• Day-to-day support and input to internal and external Project Managers.

Substation Graduate Engineer - P&C

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer to join our Substation Engineering team. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

• Responsible for protection and control design for utility-scale substations for power delivery, solar, and wind applications.
• Prepares reports, specifications, and drawing packages.
• Review and approves project submittals, and RFIs and support field activities during construction.
• Provide professional and technical support to multiple Westwood projects.
• Day-to-day support and input to internal and external Project Managers.

Substation Graduate Engineer - P&C

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer to join our Substation Engineering team. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

• Responsible for protection and control design for utility-scale substations for power delivery, solar, and wind applications.
• Prepares reports, specifications, and drawing packages.
• Review and approves project submittals, and RFIs and support field activities during construction.
• Provide professional and technical support to multiple Westwood projects.
• Day-to-day support and input to internal and external Project Managers.

Substation Graduate Engineer - P&C

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer to join our Substation Engineering team. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

• Responsible for protection and control design for utility-scale substations for power delivery, solar, and wind applications. 
• Prepares reports, specifications, and drawing packages.
• Review and approves project submittals, and RFIs and support field activities during construction.
• Provide professional and technical support to multiple Westwood projects.
• Day-to-day support and input to internal and external Project Managers. 

Substation Intern, P&C (Summer 2026) - Raleigh, NC

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Substation Engineering Intern, Protection and Controls, to join our team. This position will be a part of our Renewables Division. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

This internship is for Summer 2026.

• Prepares preliminary analysis on a variety of technical tasks
• Project research, fieldwork, observation, and preliminary design calculations
• Take personal responsibility for the quality of tasks performed
• Uses CAD/PLSCAD to prepare and check working drawings, details, layouts, and estimates
• Performs routine analysis to check the accuracy of data and work products

Substation Graduate Engineer - Physical

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

The Substation Graduate Engineer – Physical role is an entry-level Electrical Engineer opportunity to work with a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Substation Graduate Engineer - Physical

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

The Substation Graduate Engineer – Physical role is an entry-level Electrical Engineer opportunity to work with a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a GIS Intern 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 Internship 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 Intern to enhance our team with their knowledge 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!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Spatial Analysis & Cartography: Assist in creating, managing, analyzing, and displaying spatial data using GIS software.
• Data Interpretation & Management: Learn to independently interpret data while maintaining comprehensive documentation. Assist in managing and updating existing GIS datasets, ensuring their relevance and accuracy.
• Project Support: Contribute to the design and improvement of GIS methodologies for project efficiency. Support the project team by delivering tailored data and graphics solutions.
• Technical Solutions: Help craft detailed and technically proficient solutions, presenting spatial data clearly and accurately across various media.
• Collaborative Projects: Engage in diverse energy and land development projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide GIS support and insights.
• GIS Application Development: Assist in innovating desktop and mobile GIS applications, adhering to quality assurance and control standards.

You will be expected to:

• Challenge current processes to develop new and more efficient processes.
• Create tools and scripts to streamline frequently performed tasks.
• Work with end users, create mapping products, and perform complex GIS analyses using the ArcGIS Platform.
• Produce technically skilled and detailed solutions by preparing clear, complete, and accurate representations of spatial data using hardcopy and/or electronic media.
• Develop and maintain geospatial data on desktop and mobile applications. Ensure data meets appropriate data accuracy and content standards for quality assurance and quality control.
• You will work on energy projects, such as wind, solar, and transmission projects, land development, and public infrastructure projects.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc., is seeking an Environmental Intern to join our Environmental services team. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. This is an entry level position that will be involved in various assignments that continue to develop abilities in areas of specialty.