Engineering Technician - MicroStation/ORD - Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Overview:

Engineering Technician - MicroStation/ORD

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

 

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician to join our transportation service team. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. As an Engineering Technician, you would be responsible for using standard drafting practices and procedures to assist with various tasks. You will modify and create design plans and drawings using MicroStation under the direction of a designer or engineer.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Work as a member of a project team under the direction of a Project Engineer or Designer in support of various projects. Job duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Create, edit, and modify drawing files using MicroStation
• Apply Westwood CAD standards, practices, and procedures in creating and modifying CAD drawings
• Operate reproduction equipment including large-format scanners and printers
• Work collaboratively in a team environment
• Coordinate filing, storage, and retrieval of drawings and documents
• Plot and backcheck drawings
• Conduct field reviews to gather data
• Take personal responsibility for quality of tasks performed
• Perform routine analysis to check accuracy of data and work products
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism

Required Skills:

• Outgoing, friendly, approachable
• Detail-oriented with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Demonstrate willingness to accept new challenges and learn specialized field
• Proficient in MicroStation, Autodesk Civil3D, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office applications
• Able to follow general directions and work with limited independence on basic computations

Required Experience:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Technical degree or certification in MicroStation, Autodesk Civil3D
• Demonstrate experience, knowledge and proficiency in the latest version of MicroStation or Autodesk Civil3D
• 0-2 [or] 3+ years of relevant experience
• Possess basic mathematical skills and analytical abilities

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 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.