Graduate Engineer, Water Resources

About the Role

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Civil Graduate Engineer to join our Water Resources team. This role involves working on a team to provide support to a licensed Civil Engineer, learning company standard practices and local agency codes. As part of the Public Infrastructure team, you will focus on becoming proficient in Design Software, performing technical calculations, preparing plans and specifications, and assisting with other project management and engineering tasks. The applicant must be organized, self-motivated, and able to collaboratively solve complex issues on time and within budget, in pursuit of a Professional Engineering license. Expected start date: January 2026 or May/June 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist project team in design of public infrastructure work.
• Provide technical, day-to-day design support to the Project Engineer, including drafting support for plan production activities.
• Prepare engineering reports, feasibility studies, and utility evaluations.
• Prepare drawings and visual aids.
• Prepare various exhibits and design drawings using AutoCAD Civil3D, Bluebeam, MicroStation, Open Roads, HEC RAS, or other related engineering software.
• Follow internal QA/QC procedures, engineering standards, and best practices.
• Observe construction activities and work to develop an understanding of construction methods and the translation of engineering drawings and specifications into the constructed product.
• Work to learn the fundamentals of engineering processes and to apply them successfully to operating systems.
• Coordinate with agency staff and internal support teams on designs, analysis, and issues.
• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite to develop calculations in Excel, reports and letters in Word, and presentations in PowerPoint.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong communication skills with team members and clients, demonstrates active listening techniques.
• Proficient in computer software (Word, Excel, Adobe, Outlook, Microsoft Project).
• Competent technical skills required to complete engineering tasks.
• Able to proactively pursue design solutions.
• Detail-oriented.
• Able to follow general directions and guidelines for the firm’s policies, practices, and procedures.
• Supportive team member with the ability to work both independently and within a collaborative environment.
• Technologies: AutoCAD Civil3D, Bluebeam, MicroStation, Open Roads, HEC RAS, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Project).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or equivalent field of study, and/or the ability to obtain within 6-12 months.
• Engineer-in-Training Certificate, or the ability to obtain within 6-12 months.
• Outgoing, friendly, approachable (team player).
• Ability to be open to other's ideas and willing to compromise.
• Flexible enough to be big picture/conceptual.
• Good reputation amongst peers, clients, and agencies.