Civil Graduate Engineer

Civil Graduate Engineer - Water Resources - Englewood, Colorado

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Graduate Engineer to join our Water Resources team in our Englewood, Colorado office. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level 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. Project types include due diligence, master planning, residential, commercial, and private/public infrastructure. Duties will also include conducting hydrologic/hydraulic analyses, report preparation and coordinating on construction plan sheets for storm water infrastructure. Graduate engineers will interact with municipal and government jurisdictions to obtain approvals for submittals. Looking for an engineer who is interested in water resources engineering.

• Research and data collection
• Prepare hydrologic assessments to support drainage patterns and quantify runoff
• Prepare hydraulic assessments to support the storm drain infrastructure recommendations for flood protection
• Prepare reports to document data source, assumptions, assessments, results, and recommendations.
• Assist in the preparation of schematic exhibits, calculating quantities and checking the accuracy and date of work
• All other related work as assigned by supervisor to support the Water Resources team

• Demonstrates willingness to accept new challenges and responsibilities
• Show competence in communicating project status and design challenges
• Ability to follow general direction and work independently and within a team
• Display the desire to gain broad civil engineering knowledge while becoming proficient in water resources
• On the job training to learn knowledge of firm's policies, practices, standards and local/standard agency regulations and standards

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 4+ 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 is ideal 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 2024, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. 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.