Civil Graduate Engineer - Water Resources

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an inquisitive Graduate Engineer to join our Water Resources (flood control) team in Las Vegas, NV. Westwood has a highly experienced and diverse team of individuals dedicated to providing high-quality professional services to our clients and community.

A graduate engineer will be expected to learn and perform hydrologic analysis and hydraulic computations to support small—and large-scale design projects. Duties will include conducting hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, preparing reports and technical memorandums, and preparing civil construction plans for stormwater infrastructure. Graduate engineers will have opportunities to interact with governmental agency reviewers, internal and external clients, and sub-consultants. Project types include due diligence, master planning, residential and commercial land development, and private and public infrastructure.

Candidates must be motivated to learn a diverse set of skills and aim to produce high-quality work. Ideally, they have a positive attitude and apply good communication skills.

Work as a critical member of a drainage design team under the direction of various project managers. Job duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Perform research and data collection, including field visits.
• Prepare hydrologic assessments to support drainage patterns and storm runoff.
• Prepare hydraulic assessments to support storm drain infrastructure recommendations for flood protection.
• Prepare technical reports to document data sources, assumptions, assessments, results, and recommendations.
• Use AutoCAD to prepare schematic exhibits and compute quantities.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control to ensure accuracy of work.
• Engage in on-the-job training to learn company policies, practices, and standards, as well as agency/entity regulations and standards.
• Work under the supervision and direction of designers, project engineers, and project managers.
• All other related work as assigned by supervisors to support the Water Resources team.

• Demonstrate willingness to accept new challenges and responsibilities.
• Work with a strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet task and project milestones.
• Organized, detail-oriented and driven to produce high-quality work.
• Proactively communicate project status and design challenges.
• Follow directions and work independently and within a collaborative team environment.
• Desire to gain broad civil engineering knowledge while becoming proficient in flood control design.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 2+ years experience; or
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering with no experience required

• Prior exposure to HEC-HMS, HEC-1, HEC-RAS, WSPG, HY8, AutoCAD, or GIS, but not required
• EIT preferred but not required

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 2023, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #12 and #30, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #79 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2023. 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.