Senior Designer - Data Center Development

Westwood Professional Services

Englewood (CO)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 100,000

Full time

22 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with employer

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Designer in the Land Development Division to support our Data Center group.

The role focuses on preparing grading designs, plan documents, and construction documents for civil projects in Colorado. Qualified candidates will have extensive CAD drafting experience, knowledge of drainage and utility design, and the ability to coordinate with other disciplines and sub-consultants.

Qualifications

Experience as a designer is required.
CAD drafting experience is required.
Knowledge of local and agency standards and codes is necessary.

Responsibilities

Prepare grading plans for roadways and utilities.
Prepare civil construction documents and plan sets.
Review jurisdictional codes and implement in design.
Coordinate with in-house disciplines and sub-consultants.

Skills

Grading design

Drainage design

Water/sewer design

Surveying mapping

CAD software

Independent judgement

Project coordination

Budget scheduling

Communications with PM

Design calculations

Civil drafting

Code familiarity

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Designer in the Land Development Division to support our growing Data Center group. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Requirements

Selects, recommends, performs, and directs procedures and preparation of preliminary and final design
Assist in coordination with other in-house disciplines and sub-consultant services
Prepares plan documents and supporting design calculations
Demonstrates knowledge and application of engineering principles and completes fundamental calculations
Able to delegate CAD assignments and determine methods and procedures
Independently performs assignments on basic design elements
Provides training and coordination with CAD Technicians and Engineering Interns
Assist in meeting deadlines, budgets, and completing projects on schedule
Prepare grading designs, plan, and profile of roadways and utilities
Prepare complete civil construction documents/improvement plan sets
Review and understand jurisdictional code requirements and implement in the design
Prepare construction cost estimates/quantity takeoffs
Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control of work product
Assist in the submittal of project document
Assist in jurisdictional coordination, response to comments, and preparation of submittal documents
Maintain open communication with Project Manager and design team

Required Skills

Able to prepare grading plans with little direction from supervisor or team leader
Understands drainage, water, sewer design elements
Understand surveying mapping
Competent technical skills required to complete basic engineering tasks
Proactively pursues design solutions
Exercises sound independent judgement
Strong understanding of local and agency standards, codes, and policies
Strong understanding of client requirements
Ability to estimate man-hours for specific tasks
Advanced knowledge of CAD software
Able to identify and obtain necessary data to complete design
Able to maintain organized CAD drawings and draws with precision
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and able to write, send, and process email
Able to maintain a task list and set the priority of tasks to achieve project milestones and deadlines
Able to write justification letters for elements of designs and submittal packages

Required Experience

3 years of experience as a designer
5 years of experience in CAD drafting
High School Diploma or equivalent and 5+ years relevant experience, OR;
Associate's Degree and 3+ years relevant experience
Land Development experience a plus

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative \"One Team\" mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients' success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

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.

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