Civil Engineering Manager, Renewables

Westwood Professional Services; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Civil Engineering Manager for Renewables in Colorado. You will oversee civil design for utility-scale renewable projects and lead a team of design professionals, providing strategic direction and mentorship.

You will define tasks, schedules, and resources, manage budgets, and contribute to business development while upholding QA/QC standards and fostering collaboration across internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in civil engineering, renewables site design.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to define project tasks, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Proficiency in budget management and proposal preparation.
• Knowledge of QA/QC standards and project workflow improvement.
• Supervisory experience and mentorship skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong team relationships.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in civil engineering, with a focus on renewables site design.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all civil design aspects for utility-scale renewable projects.
• Provide strategic direction, leadership, and mentorship to the design team.
• Define project tasks, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Prepare and support project proposals.
• Establish goals for project deliverables and maintain QA/QC standards.
• Improve workflows and products.
• Supervise and mentor staff/project engineers.
• Participate in business development activities.
• Foster relationships with internal teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Team mentorship

Civil design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Civil Engineering Manager, Renewables

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

The Civil Engineering Manager at Westwood plays a pivotal role in overseeing and managing civil design and technical solutions for utility-scale renewable projects while supervising and mentoring a team of design professionals. This leadership position involves providing strategic direction, guidance, and mentorship to the design team to ensure the successful execution of projects.

In addition to defining project tasks, schedules, and resource requirements, the Engineering Manager is responsible for supervising staff, improving workflows, and fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. By supervising people effectively, the Engineering Manager ensures that team members are empowered to excel in their roles, contribute their best work, and grow professionally within the organization.

Furthermore, the Engineering Manager plays a crucial role in upholding QA/QC standards, overseeing project scopes, managing budgets, and identifying opportunities for additional scope and revenue. By supervising staff, participating in business development activities, and building strong relationships with clients and internal teams, the Engineering Manager drives project success and contributes to the overall growth and success of Westwood in the renewable energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all civil design aspects for utility-scale renewable projects.
• Provide strategic direction, leadership, and mentorship to the design team.
• Define project tasks, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Prepare and support project proposals.
• Establish goals for project deliverables and maintain QA/QC standards.
• Improve workflows and products.
• Supervise and mentor staff/project engineers.
• Participate in business development activities.
• Foster relationships with internal teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in civil design and technical solutions for renewable projects.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to define project tasks, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Proficiency in budget management and proposal preparation.
• Knowledge of QA/QC standards and project workflow improvement.
• Supervisory experience and mentorship skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong team relationships.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in civil engineering, with a focus on renewables site design.

Benefits

Westwood offers a full suite of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution; company-paid life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Employees are also eligible for a 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and paid medical and family leave benefits in accordance with applicable state law.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Application Status

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after 8/9/2026.