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Senior Designer

OverviewSenior Designer - Las Vegas, NevadaWestwood Professional Services, Inc.Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Designer to join our team in our Las Vegas, Nevada office. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.Duties And Responsibilities• Selects, recommends, performs, and directs procedures and preparation of preliminary and final design• Assist in coordination with other in-house disciplines and sub-consultant services• Prepares plan documents and supporting design calculations• Demonstrates knowledge and application of engineering principles and completes fundamental calculations• Able to delegate CAD assignments and determine methods and procedures• Independently performs assignments on basic design elements• Provides training and coordination with CAD Technicians and Engineering Interns• Assist in meeting deadlines, budgets, and completing projects on schedule• Prepare grading designs, plan, and profile of roadways and utilities• Prepare complete civil construction documents/improvement plan sets• Review and understand jurisdictional code requirements and implement in the design• Prepare construction cost estimates/quantity takeoffs• Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control of work product• Assist in the submittal of project document• Assist in jurisdictional coordination, response to comments, and preparation of submittal documents• Maintain open communication with Project Manager and design teamRequired Skills• Able to prepare grading plans with little direction from supervisor or team leader• Understands drainage, water, sewer design elements• Understand surveying mapping• Competent technical skills required to complete basic engineering tasks• Proactively pursues design solutions• Exercises sound independent judgement• Strong understanding of local and agency standards, codes, and policies• Strong understanding of client requirements• Ability to estimate man-hours for specific tasks• Advanced knowledge of CAD software• Able to identify and obtain necessary data to complete design• Able to maintain organized CAD drawings and draws with precision• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and able to write, send, and process email• Able to maintain a task list and set the priority of tasks to achieve project milestones and deadlines• Able to write justification letters for elements of designs and submittal packagesRequired Experience• 3 years of experience as a designer• 5 years of experience in CAD drafting• High School Diploma or equivalent and 5+ years relevant experience, OR;• Associate's Degree and 3+ years relevant experience• Land Development experience a plus• Residential Engineering a plus

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What You Should Know About Senior Designer, Westwood Professional Services

Looking to make your mark in design? Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Las Vegas, NV, is on the hunt for a creative and skilled Senior Designer to join our vibrant team! As a Senior Designer at Westwood, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality professional services that our clients trust. You'll have the chance to utilize your expertise by leading design procedures, collaborating with other skilled professionals, and preparing comprehensive plan documents. Your knowledge of engineering principles and ability to perform fundamental calculations will directly contribute to thrilling projects! You’ll delegate CAD tasks, provide training to interns, and help streamline our workflow to meet tight deadlines and budgets. This is more than a job; it’s a chance to grow your skills in grading design, roadways, utilities, and construction documentation, all while ensuring we comply with jurisdictional codes. If you have a knack for design, love teamwork, and enjoy working on dynamic projects, we would love to hear from you and see how you can contribute to our Las Vegas office's success!

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What are the main responsibilities of a Senior Designer at Westwood Professional Services, Inc.?

As a Senior Designer at Westwood Professional Services, Inc., your primary responsibilities include selecting and directing design procedures, preparing grading designs and civil construction documents, and maintaining effective communication with project managers and design teams. You will also play a crucial role in performing quality assurance checks and ensuring that projects meet budget and timeline requirements.