Senior Designer - Data Center Development

Westwood-Professional-Services; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA with employer contribution

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Leave benefits per state law

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Senior Designer in the Land Development Division to support our Data Center group. You will prepare grading plans, roadway profiles, and complete civil construction documents while ensuring code compliance and coordination with in-house disciplines.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years as a designer and 5+ years CAD drafting, with strong AutoCAD/Civil 3D skills and ability to mentor CAD Technicians and interns.

Qualifications

• Three years as a designer and five years CAD drafting experience.
• Strong knowledge of grading, drainage, and roadway planning.
• Ability to coordinate with in-house disciplines and sub-consultants.

Responsibilities

• Prepare grading designs, plan, and profile of roadways and utilities.
• Prepare complete civil construction documents and plan sets.
• Review jurisdictional codes and implement in designs.
• Coordinate with project team to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Provide QA/QC of design work and submittal documents.

Skills

CAD drafting

grading plans

drainage design

survey mapping

independent judgement

communication

client requirements

estimating man-hours

codes and standards

team coordination

data center projects

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Outlook

Education

Associate's Degree

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

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.

Benefits:

• 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
• an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with employer match
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• paid medical and family leave benefits in accordance with applicable state law

Application Deadline

The anticipated deadline to apply for this position is 11/08/2026. If business needs require additional time to identify qualified candidates, the application period may be extended and the posting will be updated accordingly.