Electrical Project Engineer, Solar

About the role

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support our Renewables Division. The position involves designing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, including plant layout, selecting appropriate system hardware, system optimization, determining power generation and interconnection requirements, and leading portions of the electrical engineering of projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering portions of commercial and utility scale solar projects
• Responsible for contractual electrical engineering scope, verifying incorporation into design, and coordinating change orders with project manager
• Ensure project deliverable schedules for electrical engineering scope are met
• Coordinate with other project disciplines including civil engineers, geotechnical/structural engineers, and surveyors
• Perform electrical engineering design and creation of construction documents for projects
• Conduct electrical calculations and studies such as short circuit, load flow calculations, and voltage drop
• Coordinate with clients, utilities, and code enforcement officers
• QA/QC of design work performed by interns, graduate engineers, and staff engineers
• Maintain awareness of current equipment and industry best practices
• Collaborate with and support electrical engineering teams in other offices as needed
• Support construction of projects by responding to contractor and owner requests including RFIs and submittal review
• Supervise, train, and/or mentor interns, graduate engineers, and design technicians

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Engineering Program
• Knowledge of NEC and NESC
• Proficiency in the use of an electrical power system modeling program(s)
• Approximately 3-7 years of experience in the design of electrical distribution, generation, and/or general electrical construction
• Working knowledge and ability to read and create construction drawings and specification packages
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Professional appearance with excellent written and verbal communications skills, including ability to write detailed technical reports with minimal oversight
• Experience with progress reports, managing project data, and communicating project requirements to internal stakeholders
• Strong work ethic along with a positive attitude
• Able to work in a collaborative environment as a supportive team member
• Self-motivated with an ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines with minimal supervision
• Ability to use AutoCAD in at least a limited capacity

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of overall design and construction of renewable power projects
• Experience with EV Chargers
• Experience in lighting design and photometrics analysis using AGI32 or Visual Lighting
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Electrical PE License or ability to be licensed in the future
• Experience with energy storage systems (battery, flywheel, or capacitor)
• Proficiency with ETAP, CYMCAP, WinIGS, and/or DigSilent, PowerFactory to model electrical power systems and perform load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, grounding, thermal, and protective device coordination studies and analysis
• Experience with Homer Grid/Pro modeling software
• Experience with microgrid design, backup reciprocating generator system design, or data center design
• Experience with PSS/E, PSCAD, EMTP, or similar software and performing transient/dynamic modeling and studies or power systems

Benefits

Westwood offers a full suite of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution; company-paid life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Employees are also eligible for a 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and paid medical and family leave benefits in accordance with applicable state law.