Westwood Professional Services
Multidiscipline engineering and surveying firm delivering renewable energy, infrastructure, power delivery projects.
4 hours ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Plano, Texas, United States
Office Full-Time
Company Size
1,400 Employees
Service Specialisms
Sector Specialisms
Description
technical leadership
resource allocation
team management
standards development
client relations
revenue growth
The National Energy Storage Electrical Leader manages the Energy Storage Electrical Team within the Renewables Division, focusing on efficient service operations, strategy formulation and deployment, service offering enhancement, and leadership development. They are accountable for team performance and collaborate with market and division leadership to align with organizational objectives, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
In this role the leader handles the team's technical, operational, legal and financial matters, sets strategic objectives, and drives innovation and growth. They provide a clear vision for career advancement, allocate resources, balance workloads across offices, monitor utilization and key performance indicators, manage professional licenses, and oversee hiring, promotions, and compensation while developing policies and procedures to support programs and projects.
The leader mentors professionals across multiple locations, promotes teamwork and leadership principles, and implements development and mentorship plans to build technical, management, and leadership capabilities. They identify training programs, assess team effectiveness, and cultivate emerging leaders.
The leader sets standards, training, and quality objectives, collaborates with senior engineers to maintain procedures, evaluates risks, and partners with other teams to improve processes. They also develop standards and guidelines, lead the technical aspects of the team, integrate advanced concepts to solve complex problems, and pursue lifelong learning.
- Manage the team's technical, operational, legal, and financial matters.
- Develop and implement strategies for team organization and evolution aligned with organizational goals, focusing on innovation and growth.
- Foster staff development.
- Efficiently allocate resources and manage service teams to support projects and clients.
- Balance workloads across offices and markets while ensuring overall team utilization.
- Monitor utilization and key performance indicators to inform hiring decisions.
- Manage professional licenses according to market and client needs.
- Oversee hiring, firing, promotions, and compensation for the team, with input from Engineering Managers.
- Recommend compensation and benefits based on industry trends and staff feedback.
- Identify technical resource requirements.
- Cultivate, sustain, and enhance a strong team culture aligned with Westwood’s corporate values.
- Develop organizational policies and procedures.
- Suggest necessary facilities, personnel, and funds for programs and projects.
- Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of professionals across multiple offices while managing staff workloads.
- Promote effective teamwork and leadership principles to solve engineering challenges.
- Establish professional attitudes within the organization.
- Implement staff development plans for technical, management, and leadership skills.
- Implement an ongoing mentorship plan for all team members.
- Identify training programs to extend to the entire team.
- Assess the effectiveness of leaders and teams.
- Recognize and cultivate leaders within the team.
- Set standards, training, and quality objectives for the team.
- Collaborate with senior engineers to establish, implement, monitor, and maintain procedures and quality standards across offices.
- Evaluate and mitigate risks in proposals, projects, and deliverables.
- Partner with other teams to develop and implement standards while enhancing processes and communication.
- Develop standards and guidelines.
- Lead the technical aspect of the team.
- Integrate advanced concepts to solve complex problems.
- Engage in lifelong learning to stay current with contemporary issues.
- Drive service and market revenue growth.
- Explore and expand additional service-based products or capabilities with market input and consensus.
- Support market-driven business development by offering technical expertise.
- Engage with national clients regarding new products or new client opportunities.
- Maintain existing client relationships.
- Enhance client connections at all levels.
- Address escalation issues from market teams and clients.
Requirements
8+ years
5+ years
renewable energy
abet degree
professional engineer
design leadership
The leader drives service revenue growth, expands service‑based products, provides technical expertise for market‑driven development, engages with national clients, maintains relationships, enhances client connections, and addresses escalations. Candidates need 8+ years of engineering consulting experience, 5+ years leading design teams, relevant renewable‑energy sector experience, an ABET/EAC‑accredited engineering degree, and a Professional Engineer license.
- 8+ years of experience in engineering consulting.
- 5+ years of experience leading design teams.
- Experience with engineering consulting firms or EPCs, developers, or construction contractors in the renewable energy sector.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET/EAC‑accredited program.
- Professional Engineer license.
Benefits
Training + Development
Interview process
Visa Sponsorship
Security clearance
Overview
$750M Revenue
Annual Financial Performance
The firm consistently achieves robust financial performance with recent revenues surpassing $750 million, reflecting its strong market position and project success.
- From a regional office, it has grown into a national engineering powerhouse.
- Delivers utility-scale solar, wind farms, battery energy storage, electrical transmission, substations, and EV charging projects.
- Supports public infrastructure—roads, bridges, municipal facilities, airports—and private development for residential, commercial, and institutional clients.
- Known for technical depth in disciplines like landscape architecture, power delivery, data centers, and aviation facilities.
- Notable projects include Titanium Substation, Edwards-Sanborn Solar + Storage, Amazon delivery station, and Central Social Park District landscape design.
- Blends surveying, civil, environmental, and electrical engineering into an integrated delivery model, a rare capability among mid-sized firms.
Culture + Values
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Excellence
- Stewardship
- Client Focus
Environment + Sustainability
2050 Net Zero Target
Ambitious Climate Goal
This target represents a commitment to achieving net zero emissions by mid-century, signaling dedication to addressing climate change.
- Focus on renewable energy solutions
- Promote sustainability in project design and execution
- Implement green building practices
- Support environmental preservation and resource efficiency
Inclusion & Diversity
- Promote inclusive hiring practices
- Gender balance across all levels of the organization
- Provide equal career growth opportunities
- Foster an environment of respect and collaboration