Project Designer - New River Valley, VA

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Project Designer to join our Architecture team in our New River Valley, VA office. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. 

• Consults with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure or renovation, and prepares information regarding design, specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, and construction time
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget
• Plans layout of project and integrating engineering elements into unified design for client review and approval
• Prepares scale drawings and contract documents for building contractors
• Represents client in obtaining bids and awarding construction contract
• Administers construction contracts and conducts periodic on-site observation of work during construction to monitor compliance with plans
• Prepares studies and reports
• Prepares project designs and plans using computer assisted design software and equipment
• Directs activities of workers engaged in preparing drawings and specification documents
• Resolves client problems and complaints and provides technical advice to project staff
• Performs final quality assurance/buildability review of project documents
• Signs and seals project documents prepared under his supervision
• Understands and obeys site safety requirements for construction sites
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Knowledge of the art and science of designing buildings and structures, styles of design, and methods of construction of buildings and other physical structures
• Read, analyze, and interpret written communication, specifications and drawings
• Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public
• Read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals or government regulations
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit and other discipline specific software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required
• Ability to obtain Architectural license in applicable state(s)
• Must complete training and testing for licensure within established time frame

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.