STRUCTURAL GRADUATE ENGINEER - MADISON, WI

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. is seeking a Structural Graduate Engineer to join our team in our Madison, WI office.  Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. For this position, we are seeking two candidates who are able to start in January and/or May. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for structural design of foundations and ancillary structures for utility scale wind and solar infrastructure.
• Prepares or directs the structural design reports, specifications, and plans.
• Review and approves project submittals, RFIs and supports 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

Required Skills Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering from an ABET accredited college.
• EIT/FE certification or the ability to obtain certification within one year is preferred.
• Familiar with applicable codes and standards (IBC, ASCE 7, AISC 360, ACI 318).
• Knowledge of shallow and deep foundations, including spread footings, slab-on-grade, piles and concrete caissons. Knowledge of connection and anchorage design such as cast-in-place, post installed, welds and high-strength bolts.
• Familiar with steel member design, including wide flange, channel and angle sections.
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.) a must.
• Proficient with structural engineering software, such as Mathcad, STAAD, RISA, Enercalc, a plus.
• AutoCAD drafting experience is a plus.
• Effective verbal communication and technical writing skills.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and check the quality of own and others’ work.
• Ability to use sound engineering judgment.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively, which includes planning, organizing and prioritizing with attention to details.
• Minimal travel possible.

ABOUT WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. (WESTWOOD)

Westwood is a multi-disciplined national surveying and engineering services provider for commercial and residential development, public infrastructure, wind energy, solar energy, energy storage, and electric transmission projects. Westwood was established in 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has grown to serve clients across the nation from multiple U.S. offices. In 2018, Westwood received Zweig Group’s Best Firms to Work For and Marketing Excellence awards, ranked on industry top 25 lists, and received recognition for its involvement on 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.