Description
Westwood is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager to support our Power Division. The ideal candidate will assist in managing project lifecycles, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budgetary constraints. This role involves collaboration with project managers and cross-functional teams to facilitate communication, track progress, and mitigate risks.
Requirements
- Assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of power-related projects.
- Support project managers in coordinating schedules, resources, and budgets.
- Prepare and maintain project documentation, including reports and meeting minutes.
- Assist in stakeholder communication and project updates.
- Conduct research and analysis to support project initiatives.
- Help identify project risks and develop strategies for mitigation.
- Collaborate with engineering and design teams to ensure project specifications are met.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a relevant experience.
- Relevant experience in project management, preferably within the power or energy sector.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
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 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or relevant equivalent experience
- Relevant project management experience, preferably in the power or energy sector
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite
Westwood Professional Services Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Westwood Professional Services and has not been reviewed or approved by Westwood Professional Services.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match plus profit sharing is emphasized, with contributions into the plan noted when performance is strong. This structure is consistently highlighted as a meaningful part of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/FSA options and an EAP form the core of a comprehensive package. The breadth of health offerings is presented as competitive for the industry.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, certification support, identity protection, pet insurance, and referral bonuses indicate breadth beyond core benefits. Additional perks like holiday cash and student-loan services reinforce lifestyle support.
Westwood Professional Services Insights
What We Do
Westwood is a leading multi-disciplined AEC industry professional services provider for national wind energy, solar energy, electric transmission, private development, and public infrastructure projects. Westwood was established in 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Through a focus on its people, culture, and clients, Westwood has quickly expanded to serve clients across the nation from multiple U.S. offices. Awards In 2021, Westwood placed #4 and #21 respectively on Zweig Group’s national Hot Firms’ and Best Firms to Work for Lists, and received two 2nd place awards for Zweig’s Marketing Excellence. Westwood also ranked consistently higher four years in a row on the Engineering News Record (ENR) list as a leading design firm in the country. The firm consistently ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-winning projects nationwide. Multi-Disciplined Surveying & Engineering Services Westwood’s core services, surveying and engineering, are greatly enhanced by the in-house expertise of our planners, landscape architects, GIS experts, and environmental scientists. As a full-service firm, our clients are able to easily tap into the extra knowledge it sometimes takes to keep projects moving forward. Westwood’s multi-disciplinary services frequently provide all that is needed in one consultant. We offer several services including surveying, aerial mapping and LiDAR, civil engineering, PV engineering, water resources management, transportation engineering, construction management, land planning & design, landscape architecture, environmental permitting, GIS, cultural resource services, NPDES and SWPPP compliance. - See more at: https://westwoodps.com/about-us/our-company
