Engineering Technician

Overview

Engineering Technician - Christiansburg, VA

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician to join our Land Development team in our Christiansburg, VA office. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals 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, with a strong attention to detail, to assist with tasks related to a variety of engineering and construction projects. The Engineering Technician will modify and create design plans and drawings using computer aided design (CAD) programs under the direction of a designer or engineer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and modify CAD drawings • Apply Westwood Company CAD standard, practices, and procedures in creating and modifying CAD drawings • Collaborate in a team environment• Coordinate filing, storage, and retrieval of drawings and documents • Work with extreme precision and accuracy in creating design drawings• Plot and check drawings• Willing to take on other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Possess basic mathematical skills and analytical abilities• Attention to detail, self-motivated and a team player• Working Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat/Bluebeam• Willingness to learn and grow is a must

Required Experience

• High School graduate or equivalent• Experience and knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D• Design skills and knowledge• Experience with applications (InfraWorks, SITEOPS, BIM, Revit, AutoTurn, AutoDesk 360, etc.)

Preferred Experience

• 1-5 Years of industry specific experience

Compensation Range Minimum

Compensation Range Maximum

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 outcomesin 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