Electrical Engineer Lead — Solar Projects

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer - Solar to design PV systems, optimize performance, and lead electrical engineering efforts for projects. You will coordinate with service leaders and the Director of Electrical Engineering to uphold Westwood standards and drive project success.

The role involves supervising design teams, managing budgets, responding to client requests, and providing technical leadership across multiple projects and offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Energy field.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and NESC.
• Experience with electrical power system modeling tools (ETAP, CYMCAP, DigSilent, PS...).
• 4–10 years in electrical design for distribution, generation, or related construction.
• Ability to read/create construction drawings and specs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; strong written/verbal communication.
• Experience writing proposals, managing budgets, invoices, and change orders.
• Self-motivated, team player, with the ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for commercial and utility-scale solar projects.
• Maintain budgets and ensure scope alignment with project managers.
• Prepare design proposals and fees for electrical engineering work.
• Coordinate with civil, geotechnical, structural engineers, and surveyors.
• Plan resources weekly to support projects.
• Create construction documents and act as primary electrical client contact.
• Oversee staff performing calculations and studies (short circuit, load flow, voltage checks).
• Coordinate with clients, utilities, and code enforcement officers.
• QA/QC design work and maintain engineering standards across offices.
• Support marketing materials related to electrical engineering work.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Team leadership

Client liaison

Budget management

AutoCAD (limited)

NEC/NESC knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

CYMCAP

WinIGS

DigSilent PowerFactory

PSS/E

PSCAD

EMTP

PVsyst

Helioscope

SAM

Helios 3D

PVcase

RatedPower

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer - Solar to design PV systems, optimize performance, and lead electrical engineering efforts for projects. You will coordinate with service leaders and the Director of Electrical Engineering to uphold Westwood standards and drive project success.

The role involves supervising design teams, managing budgets, responding to client requests, and providing technical leadership across multiple projects and offices.