DESIGNER II (ROADWAY) - LAS VEGAS, NV

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. is seeking a Designer (Roadway) join our team in our Las Vegas, NV office.  Our ideal candidate will have 10 or more years of roadway design experience supporting public sector projects.  Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. 

Work as a key member of a roadway design team under the direction of various Project Managers.  Job duties may include, but are not limited to:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with a team in the preparation of plans and cost estimates for projects of various size and complexity
• Work with a team or independently in the preparation of various roadway design elements using local (state, county, or city) and/or AASHTO standards, including horizontal and vertical alignments; plan and profile; utility design and relocation; streetscape and roadway improvements; bicycle and pedestrian facilities; signing, striping, and signalization
• Prepare detailed construction drawings using Autodesk Civil 3DP
• Produce high quality work and perform quality assurance checks
• Coordinate with other disciplines and support services
• Identify applicable codes, standards, or other design requirements
• Supervise the work of less experienced technical support personnel
• Mentor and train technical support personnel

Required Skills Required Experience

• 10+ years experience in roadway design
• Proficient in Autodesk Civil3D and Microsoft Office Applications
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet project deadlines
• Detail-oriented with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to follow directions and guidelines for the firm's policies, practices, and procedures

ABOUT WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. (WESTWOOD)

Westwood is a multi-disciplined national surveying and engineering services provider for commercial and residential development, public infrastructure, wind energy, solar energy, energy storage, and electric transmission projects. Westwood was established in 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has grown to serve clients across the nation from multiple U.S. offices. In 2020, Westwood ranked on the top 150 design firms on Engineering News Record (ENR), #4 on Zweig Group’s Hot Firm’s List, and #9 on Best Firms to Work For, all national industry lists and record-breaking rankings for the firm.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience in one or more of the following a plus: PowerQuery, PowerBI, R, SQL, Tableau
• Understanding of basic General Ledger Accounting
• Organizational Skills, Computer Skills, Communication Skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift (including overhead) up to 15 lbs.

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WORK HOUR REQUIREMENT

Full time, 40 hours per week, no overtime expected.