Structural Project Engineer

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Structural Project Engineer to join our Commercial Land Development team. You will oversee design teams and deliver high-quality, constructible designs for complex projects.

You will mentor junior staff, lead design efforts, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure contract compliance and timely delivery. Experience with REVIT and project management is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering from ABET accredited college.
• EIT/FE or PE required; S.E. registration a plus.
• Minimum 4 years of structural engineering work experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project design teams to provide accurate deliverables per contract requirements.
• Lead project teams to deliver high-quality products.
• Establish and grow relationships with clients to foster repeat business.
• Build trust with clients and project teams.
• Serve as a technical advisor and delegate tasks effectively.
• Lead and perform design of complete projects, systems, components, or processes.
• Provide quality assurance/quality control for assigned projects.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for a coordinated design.
• Support service leadership to maintain firm standards and consistency.
• Mentor and lead the design team.
• Plan and schedule resources to support projects.
• Maintain relationships with existing clients and seek new opportunities.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Attention to detail

Time management

Project management

REVIT

MS Office

Construction drawing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering (ABET accredited)

EIT/FE or PE

S.E. registration a plus

Tools

REVIT

Job description

Description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Structural Project Engineer to join our Commercial Land Development team. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Requirements

• Oversee project design teams to provide accurate project deliverables in accordance with contract requirements.
• Lead project teams that are engaged, thriving, and producing high-quality products.
• Establish and grow strong relationships with clients that lead to repeat business.
• Build trust with both clients and project teams.
• Serve as a technical advisor while effectively delegating tasks.
• Lead and perform the design of a complete project, system, component, or process.
• Lead and provide quality assurance/quality control for assigned projects.
• Lead coordination with internal and external stakeholders to produce a well-coordinated and constructible design.
• Support the service leadership to maintain firm standards and consistency.
• Provide leadership, management, and mentorship for the design team.
• Responsible for all team activities, deliverables, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Plan and schedule necessary resources needed to support projects.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing clients and seek opportunities with potential future clients.
• Build solid client contacts and foster trusting relationships to encourage repeat business.
• Assist with proposal preparation.
• Identify additional scope and revenue opportunities related to the project.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of engineering, formal/informal communication, teamwork, and leadership.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Effective time and workload management skills.
• Working knowledge of project management principles.
• Experience with progress reports, managing project data, and communicating project requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of construction drawing and specification packages.
• Basic knowledge of construction practices and constructability.
• Experience with proposal writing and project estimating.
• Proficient in the use of REVIT or design software packages.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Commitment to lifelong learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary issues.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering from an ABET accredited college.
• EIT/FE or PE required, S.E. registration a plus.
• Minimum 4 years of structural engineering work experience required.
• Proficient with structural engineering software.

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.