Transportation Engineer

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Engineer to join our renewables team in our Minnetonka, MN office. Transportation and logistics engineer to perform and/or supervise traffic impact studies, infrastructure cost analysis, and public road improvement and traffic control & signage plans associated with renewable power projects. Further responsibilities include negotiating Road Maintenance Agreements and presentation to local jurisdictions as well as developing client relationships for maintenance marketing and repeat business.

To manage, prepare and complete a variety of civil engineering and transportation planning reports, studies and plans for large, complex projects in a timely and proficient nature to produce solutions for our client’s success. Candidate will develop an understanding of the components, materials, and scheduling necessary to construct utility-scale energy projects and the impacts the construction of these projects may have on public infrastructure. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. 

• Create and analyzing transportation plans for construction of utility-scale energy projects.
• Develop construction traffic forecasts, using knowledge of construction methods, schedules, and material delivery logistics for renewable energy projects.
• Lead traffic impact studies including coordination and review of pavement, geotechnical and structural components.
• Perform logistical analysis for transport and delivery of oversize equipment on public roads.
• Manage sub-consultant scope of work and execution of deliverables.
• Work with project managers to scope and execute transportation and logistics analysis on multiple projects.
• Create a satisfied and recurring client base

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• PE preferred, or ability to achieve PE license within 6 months.
• Construction and estimating experience for public infrastructure projects is a plus.
• Desired candidate will possess design experience using AutoCAD and/or MicroStation and possess a good understanding of traffic engineering.
• Preferred candidate will have working experience with highway standards from state and local agencies with transportation planning background.
• Ideal candidate will have extensive project management experience including proposal preparation, budgeting, and invoicing.
• Experience with bridge and culvert design and maintenance programs for existing infrastructure is desired.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including, not limited to verbal and written communication skills. Active listening and negotiation skills and ability to understanding others’ perspectives is needed.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license. You will be reimbursed for business-related travel.
• Must possess basic MS Office skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Advanced knowledge of Excel is preferred.
• Working knowledge of PDF-XChange, Bluebeam, or other PDF editing software tools

Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood) was established in 1972 and has since become a leader in many of the markets it serves. Westwood is a full-service, multidiscipline professional engineering firm and serves wind, solar, power delivery, residential and commercial development, and public infrastructure clients and their projects from multiple offices across the U.S.

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 industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-wining 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.