Structural Graduate Engineer

Westwood Professional Services Inc • Roanoke, VA

15h

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• 1-4 years of Structural Engineering experience
• Engineer-in-Training Certificate, or the ability to obtain within 6-12 months
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit software
• Outgoing, friendly, approachable (team player)
• Strong communication skills with team members and clients, demonstrates active listening techniques
• Competent technical skills required to complete engineering tasks
• Able to proactively pursue design solutions
• Ability to be open to other's ideas and willing to compromise
• Detail-oriented but also flexible enough to be big picture/conceptual
• Able to compromise and accept other’s ideas
• Good reputation amongst peers, clients, and agencies
• Able to follow general directions and guidelines for the firm’s policies, practices, and procedures
• A supportive team member with the ability to work both independently and within a collaborative environment

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned design tasks in support of Project Engineers and Lead Engineers on various projects
• Increase understanding of engineering fundamentals
• Conduct basic design tasks to prepare sections of plans, specifications, and other project documents
• Coordinate with other design team members to produce a well-coordinated and constructable design
• Maintain awareness and comply with firm quality standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees