Electrical Staff Engineer

Westwood Professional Services; Town of Middleton; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an Electrical Staff Engineer to support innovative solar projects. This role involves collaborating with a dynamic team to deliver high-quality engineering solutions for utility-scale solar initiatives. You will engage in electrical design, perform critical calculations, and ensure adherence to industry standards. The company is recognized for its commitment to excellence and offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact exciting projects. If you're passionate about renewable energy and eager to grow in your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 0-4 years of experience in electrical design and construction.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and electrical modeling programs.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical engineering for solar projects.
• Perform electrical calculations and design construction documents.
• Collaborate with civil and structural engineers.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Renewable Engineering

NEC and NESC knowledge

Electrical power system modeling

Construction drawings and specifications

Microsoft Office proficiency

AutoCAD

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Renewable Engineering Program

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Electrical power system modeling programs

Job description

Overview

Electrical Staff Engineer - Solar

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Staff Engineer to join our team. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

This position can be based in the following locations:

• Madison, WI
• Plano, TX

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support electrical engineering portions of commercial and utility scale solar projects.
• Coordinate with other project disciplines including civil engineers, geotechnical/structural engineers, and surveyors.
• Perform electrical engineering design and creation of construction documents for projects.
• Responsible for performing electrical calculations and studies such as short circuit, load flow calculations, and voltage drop.
• Maintain awareness of currently available equipment and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with and support electrical engineering teams in other offices as projects and workload sharing between offices dictates.

Required Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Engineering Program.
• Knowledge of NEC and NESC.
• Knowledge and proficiency in the use of electrical power system modeling programs.
• Approximately 0-4 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 communication skills, including the ability to write detailed technical reports with minimal oversight.
• Must have a strong work ethic along with a positive attitude.
• Must be a supportive team member, able to work in a collaborative environment.
• Must be 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.

Required Experience

• Experience and knowledge of overall design and construction of utility scale PV and/or wind plants.
• NABCEP Certification.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Electrical PE License or ability to be licensed in the future.
• Experience with energy storage systems (battery, flywheel, or capacitor).

Compensation Range

Minimum: USD $75,000.00/Yr.

Maximum: USD $95,000.00/Yr.

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)

Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood) was established in 1972 and has since become a leader in many of the markets it serves. Westwood is a full-service, multidiscipline professional engineering firm and serves wind, solar, power delivery, residential and commercial development, and public infrastructure clients and their projects from multiple offices across the U.S.

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 industry 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.