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Civil Graduate Engineer

Westwood Professional Services

The Role

Overview

Support licensed engineer in land development, design drawings, AutoCAD Civil3D tasks

Key Responsibilities

  • design coordination
  • quantity calc
  • autocad civil3d
  • entitlement docs
  • construction drawings
  • grading plans

Tasks

-Coordination with agency staff and internal support teams on designs, analysis, and issues -Calculation of quantities using Microsoft Excel and justification letters using Microsoft Word -Prepare various exhibits and design drawings using AutoCAD Civil3D -Preparation of entitlement documents in support of Tentative Maps, Vacations, Zone Changes, Entitlements, etc. -Assist with construction drawings using AutoCAD Civil3D including grading plans; plan and profiles; construction details; storm drain, water and sewer facilities; signage and striping plan

Requirements

  • autocad
  • civil3d
  • microsoft project
  • pe license
  • communication
  • teamwork

What You Bring

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Civil Graduate Engineer I to join our Land Development team in our Pleasanton, CA office. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. A Graduate Engineer I is expected to work on a team providing support to a licensed Civil Engineer while learning the company’s standard practices and local agency codes. A large amount of time will be dedicated to becoming proficient in AutoCAD Civil3D. 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. -Proficient in computer software (Word, Excel, AutoCAD, Civil3D, Outlook, Microsoft Project) -Ability to be open to other's ideas and willing to compromise -A supportive team member with the ability to work both independently and within a collaborative environment -Outgoing, friendly, approachable (team player) -Able to proactively pursue design solutions -Able to compromise and accept other’s ideas -Detail-oriented but also flexible enough to be big picture/conceptual -Able to follow general directions and guidelines for the firm’s policies, practices, and procedures -Competent technical skills required to complete engineering tasks -Strong communication skills with team members and clients, demonstrates active listening techniques

The Company

About Westwood Professional Services

-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.

Sector Specialisms

Power

Renewables

Land Development

Public Infrastructure

Utility-scale Solar

Distributed Generation

Commercial Solar

Electrical Engineering

Transmission

Distribution

Substations

Transportation

Schools

Healthcare Facilities

Municipal Facilities

Battery Energy Storage Systems

Water/Wastewater Treatment

Water Transmission

Water Storage

Water Distribution

Roads

Utility Systems

Stormwater

Government Facilities

Fleet Vehicle Charging

Passenger Vehicle Charging