Structural Lead Engineer

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.•Midlothian, VA

About The Position

Structural Project Engineer - Richmond, VA Westwood Professional Services, Inc. Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Structural Project Engineer to join our Commercial Land Development team. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of engineering, formal/informal communication, teamwork, and leadership.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
Effective time and workload management skills.
Working knowledge of project management principles.
Experience with progress reports, managing project data, and communicating project requirements.
Advanced knowledge of construction drawing and specification packages.
Basic knowledge of construction practices and constructability.
Experience with proposal writing and project estimating.
Proficient in the use of REVIT or design software packages.
Working knowledge of MS Office.
Commitment to lifelong learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary issues.
Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering from an ABET accredited college.
EIT/FE or PE required, S.E. registration a plus.
Minimum 4 years of structural engineering work experience required.
Proficient with structural engineering software.

Responsibilities

Oversee project design teams to provide accurate project deliverables in accordance with contract requirements.
Lead project teams that are engaged, thriving, and producing high-quality products.
Establish and grow strong relationships with clients that lead to repeat business.
Build trust with both clients and project teams.
Serve as a technical advisor while effectively delegating tasks.
Lead and perform the design of a complete project, system, component, or process.
Lead and provide quality assurance/quality control for assigned projects.
Lead coordination with internal and external stakeholders to produce a well-coordinated and constructible design.
Support the service leadership to maintain firm standards and consistency.
Provide leadership, management, and mentorship for the design team.
Responsible for all team activities, deliverables, and compliance with contract requirements.
Plan and schedule necessary resources needed to support projects.
Maintain strong relationships with existing clients and seek opportunities with potential future clients.
Build solid client contacts and foster trusting relationships to encourage repeat business.
Assist with proposal preparation.
Identify additional scope and revenue opportunities related to the project.